Global Issues
News headlines for “G8: Too Much Power?”, page 433
Political Provocateurs Expose Kenya’s “MaVultures”
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Nov 21 (IPS) - A new website linking corruption and other scandals to high-ranking Kenyan politicians, created by a team of political provocateurs, has become one of the most-visited web pages in the country.
An Agreement For Peace Means a Promise of Tourism
- Inter Press Service
MANILA, Nov 21 (IPS) - International travellers may soon get to enjoy the scenic spots and rich cultural heritage of Muslim Mindanao, the Philippines' southernmost island group, without the threat of being caught in the crossfire of the region's conflict.
Building BRICS
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 20 (IPS) - Will the BRICS expand into the BRICSIT?
Directing Your Call in Guatemala
- Inter Press Service
GUATEMALA CITY, Nov 20 (IPS) - "I was surprised at how hard it was to learn more English. I had looked for work in a bank, but I would have earned only half what I make here, and I'd have had to work more hours," said Carlos de León from his cubicle in a call centre, part of a rapidly growing industry in Guatemala.
Tough Foreign Policy Challenges for Somalia’s “Iron Lady”
- Inter Press Service
, Nov 20 (IPS) - As little-known politician Fauzia Yusuf Haji Adan was sworn in as Somalia's first female foreign minister and deputy prime minister on Monday Nov. 19, the stateswoman who hails from the unrecognised, self-proclaimed republic of Somaliland is tipped to become the country's "Iron Lady".
Q&A: “War Helped Unify Angola”
- Inter Press Service
LUANDA, Nov 19 (IPS) - A visitor to Angola might be surprised at the calm surrounding Angola's accelerated rehabilitation and construction of infrastructure a decade after the end of so many years of war, and at the lack of after-effects like ethnic violence, armed gangs, or the settling of accounts.
Bangladesh Eyes Drug Export Market
- Inter Press Service
DHAKA, Nov 18 (IPS) - Bangladesh has begun to shed its image as one of the world's poorest nations and make a reputation for itself as a major exporter of cheap generic drugs to over 85 countries.
U.S. Escalation Against Iran Would Cost Global Economy Billions
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (IPS) - The world economy would bear substantial costs if the United States took steps to significantly escalate the conflict with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme, according to the findings of a Federation of American Scientists' (FAS) special report released here Friday.
How Austerity Plans Failed the Europe Union
- Inter Press Service
BERLIN, Nov 16 (IPS) - The austerity programmes being rolled out in virtually every member state of the European Union (EU) - particularly in Greece, Portugal, Spain and Italy - have failed to reach their stated objective of consolidating public finances in order to solve sovereign debt crises.
Teach a Woman to Farm…And She Creates Jobs
- Inter Press Service
DES MOINES, Iowa, USA, Nov 16 (IPS) - Give a woman a hand-out and you feed her for a day. But teach her to farm, and how to add value to her product, and you feed her and her family for a lifetime. And if she happens to be Nigerian smallholder farmer Susan Godwin, she in turn will also provide jobs for her community and become a national food hero.
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