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LATIN AMERICA: Ties with China Based on Commodity Exports, Manufactured Imports
- Inter Press Service
Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean will grow again this year, driven largely by demand from China. But the high proportion of commodities may increase dependency on China, and Asia as a region, warns a new report by ECLAC, the regional United Nations agency.
LATIN AMERICA: Ties with China Based on Commodity Exports, Manufactured Imports
- Inter Press Service
Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean will grow again this year, driven largely by demand from China. But the high proportion of commodities may increase dependency on China, and Asia as a region, warns a new report by ECLAC, the regional United Nations agency.
MIDEAST: Scepticism Marks Peace Talks Launch
- Inter Press Service
While all parties maintained a spirit of cordiality and mutual understanding, no new promises emerged from this week’s talks between the leaders of Israel and the Palestine Authority (PA) that offered tangible hope for a major breakthrough in resolving the more than 60-year-old conflict.
/UPDATE*/: Further Victims Identified in DRC Mass Rapes Case
- Inter Press Service
Twenty-eight minors have been documented as victims of last month's four-day raid of more than a dozen villages centred around Walikale, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), U.N. officials told reporters here today. Children, including one 12-years old boy were identified. The Walikale victim toll has risen to over 240.
BRAZIL: Sugarcane's Electrical Potential Goes to Waste
- Inter Press Service
Sugarcane could replace the energy produced by three hydroelectric dams like the Belo Monte in the Amazon, claims the Brazilian sugarcane industry, which remains relegated to marginal participation in the national electricity matrix.
KENYA: Monitoring Antiretroviral Intake Among Children
- Inter Press Service
When 11-year-old Ronald Gathece was placed on antiretrovirals (ARVs) after being diagnosed HIV-positive, medical staff did not monitor his reaction to the treatment. But the side effects had been so bad that the young boy had contemplated suicide.
/CORRECTED REPEAT*/AFRICA: Woman Researcher Tackles Aflatoxin Poisoning
- Inter Press Service
Despite a bumper harvest of maize just a few months ago, many residents in the eastern part of Kenya are facing hunger and starvation. While granaries in the region may be full, the grain cannot be freely sold, let alone eaten.
Price Hikes Trigger Mozambique Protests
- Inter Press Service
September in Mozambique’s capital has begun with violent protests. Thousands have been striking over an increase in the prices of basic goods, including bread. Police responded with force - firing on crowds gathered on the streets in several suburbs and townships in and around Maputo.
CHINA: Bigger Bite Needed into Appetite for Shark Fin Soup
- Inter Press Service
Campaigns featuring some of China’s biggest celebrities, including basketball star Yao Ming and actor Jackie Chan, have persuaded some Chinese to think twice about eating shark fin soup. But changing attitudes about the centuries-old delicacy, a large contributor to decimated shark populations, continues to be a challenge.
ASIA: Japan Watches As China Passes It By
- Inter Press Service
China’s stepping up as the world’s second largest economy drives home to Japan the point that after decades of ruling the roost in Asia, it will have to share the leadership stage with new, powerful contender that is here to stay.
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