Global Issues
News headlines for “G8: Too Much Power?”, page 380
World's Poorest Nations Slowly Mending
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 31 (IPS) - The number of "least developed countries" (LDCs), which rose from the original 24 back in 1971 to the current 49, is beginning to shrink - haltingly.
Zimbabwe Votes in Critical Test of Freedom
- Inter Press Service
HARARE, Jul 31 (IPS) - "We definitely can't miss this grand chance to cast our vote. It's like Zimbabwe is just gaining independence; the excitement to see a new government coming into power is just incredible and we hope we get a new Zimbabwe rolling again," 38-year-old Mildred Saungweme from Harare's Hatfield suburb, told IPS.
Fukushima Fallout Hits Farmers
- Inter Press Service
TOKYO, Jul 30 (IPS) - Life for Yoshihiro Watanabe and his wife Mutsuko, mushroom and rice farmers from Fukushima, has changed drastically since the disastrous meltdowns in the Dai Ichi nuclear plant that was hit by a massive tsunami after a 9.0 strong earthquake struck on Mar. 11, 2011.
Most Brides in Niger Are Children
- Inter Press Service
NIAMEY, Jul 30 (IPS) - For El Hadji Souley Moussa, a 60-year-old retired bank employee in Niger, "marrying off a daughter when she is young is a source of great pride. This way, she is protected from pregnancy outside of marriage."
Voting to Save Zimbabwe’s Economy
- Inter Press Service
HARARE, Jul 30 (IPS) - At a recent campaign rally in Zimbabwe's Midlands Province, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai pledged to establish rural-based companies to create employment. It was a promise that appealed to 34-year-old sociologist Agnes Ngwenya who graduated from the University of Zimbabwe 10 years ago, but has not yet found work.
U.S. Hedge Funds Paint Argentina as Ally of Iranian 'Devil' – Part One
- Inter Press Service
LOS ANGELES, Jul 29 (IPS) - When Argentina defaulted on its national debt in 2001, U.S. hedge funds swooped in to buy the nation's bonds at pennies on the dollar, confident they would eventually prevail in the U.S. legal system and force the country to pay out in full.
Caribbean May Seek Reparations for Slavery
- Inter Press Service
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul 29 (IPS) - As Caribbean countries prepare to observe Emancipation Day on Aug. 1, they are also caught up in an ongoing debate over reparations for slavery.
Climate Change Teaches Some Lessons
- Inter Press Service
PORT LOUIS, Jul 29 (IPS) - Tourism, agriculture, fishing, the water supply – climate change threatens the very foundations of society and the economy in Mauritius. As the Indian Ocean island nation develops its adaptation strategies, it is working to ground the next generation of citizens firmly in principles of sustainable development.
Technology and Innovation Aim at Greater Food Security
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jul 27 (IPS) - In the face of global climate change and currency devaluation, improved strategies are being used to combat high international poverty and malnutrition rates, and to increase global food security.
Malian Politicians Warn of Election Fraud
- Inter Press Service
BAMAKO, Jul 27 (IPS) - An increasing number of Mali's political groups have warned of widespread fraud ahead of the presidential election on Sunday Jul. 28.
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