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News headlines for “Free Trade and Globalization”, page 545
As Afghan Pullout Looms, U.S. Urged to Rethink Pakistan Ties
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (IPS) - With the 2014 deadline for a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in sight, analysts here are urging Washington policymakers to drop the term ‘Af-Pak' and recognise the importance of Pakistan beyond its implications for Afghanistan.
U.S. Agency Accused of Safeguards Failure in Liberia Investment
- Inter Press Service
, Jan 23 (IPS) - Hundreds of Liberians have filed a complaint accusing a U.S. government agency of failure to carry out due diligence or ensure that safeguards were followed for investments made to a failed biomass project in Liberia.
The Future According to Mr. Clean (Energy)
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jan 23 (IPS) - Jigar Shah likes math. It inspires him. After all, crunching numbers allowed him to convince wary investors of the money-making potential of solar energy, allowing him to ignite an industry that was crippled by roadblocks.
Dammed Rivers Create Hardship for Brazil’s Native Peoples
- Inter Press Service
FOZ DO IGUAÇU/PAULO AFONSO, Brazil, Jan 22 (IPS) - The Itaparica hydroelectric power plant occupied land belonging to the Pankararu indigenous people, but while others were compensated, they were not. They have lost land and access to the São Francisco river, charge native leaders in Paulo Afonso, a city in northeastern Brazil.
Drugs Displace Maize on Mexico’s Small Farms
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Jan 22 (IPS) - As the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) passes its 20-year milestone, Mexico is seeing the displacement of traditional crops like maize by marihuana and opium poppy as a result of falling prices for the country's most important agricultural product.
Elites Will ‘Consider Inequality’
- Inter Press Service
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (IPS) - With no acute crisis on the radar, this year's Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will move away from the response mode of the past years and "look for solutions for the really fundamental issues," its founder Klaus Schwab said at the pre-meeting press conference.
Voluntary Fracking Certification Kicks Off in U.S.
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (IPS) - A controversial new certification process that could cover a significant portion of the U.S. oil-and-gas "fracking" industry began accepting applications on Tuesday, indicating the formal start of an initiative that has the backing of some key industry players and some environmentalists – but by no means all of either.
Bali Package - Trade Multilateralism in the 21st Century
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Jan 20 (IPS) - At the Ninth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), held in Bali Dec. 3-7, a series of decisions was adopted aimed at streamlining trade, allowing developing countries more options for providing food security, boosting least developed countries' trade, and bolstering development in general.
Land Cleared for Reforms in Taiwan
- Inter Press Service
TAIPEI, Jan 20 (IPS) - The Taiwan farmers victory in a landmark court victory in a years-long battle has delivered a shock to government officials and given a morale boost to citizen campaigns.
Thai Protests Challenge 'Corrupt' Democracy
- Inter Press Service
SINGAPORE, Jan 19 (IPS) - Street demonstrations in the Thai capital reflect the disillusionment of growing middle classes across Asia that see multi-party democracy as a playground for the corrupt rather than a process that elects lawmakers to serve society and the nation.
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