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January 1, 2006

"Reforms" Claim Their Usual Dead in Maharashtra

1/01/06 Sainath, CounterPunch, "Reforms" Claim Their Usual Dead in Maharashtra - Farm Suicides in Vidharbha

January 2, 2006

Palm oil industry blamed for abuse of orangutans

1/02/06 Taylor, Independent, Palm oil industry blamed for abuse of orangutans

January 7, 2006

World Bank Suspends Loans to Chad Over Use of Oil Money

1/07/05 Dugger, NYT, World Bank Suspends Loans to Chad Over Use of Oil Money

January 9, 2006

Status of W.T.O. Protesters Is Thorny Issue in Hong Kong

1/09/06 Bradsher, NYT, Status of W.T.O. Protesters Is Thorny Issue in Hong Kong

January 13, 2006

World Social Forum: US Activists Study Bolivarian Revolution

1/13/06 Stapp, IPS, World Social Forum: US Activists Study Bolivarian Revolution

Chad oil account frozen

1/13/06 Al Jazeera, Chad oil account frozen

January 14, 2006

Wealth Grows, but Health Care Withers in China

1/14/06 French, NYT, Wealth Grows, but Health Care Withers in China

January 17, 2006

Waiting for water in SA townships

1/17/06 Biles, BBC, Waiting for water in SA townships

Shell may pull out of Niger Delta after 17 die in boat raid

1/17/06 Howden, Independent, Shell may pull out of Niger Delta after 17 die in boat raid

VIETNAM: Wildcat Strikes Pay Off

1/17/06 Glanz & Nguyen, IPS, VIETNAM: Wildcat Strikes Pay Off

Evo-lutionary challenge

1/17/06 Guardian, Evo-lutionary challenge

January 18, 2006

World Social Forum: The Great Debate in a Land of Change

1/18/06 Marquez, IPS, World Social Forum: The Great Debate in a Land of Change

January 19, 2006

Europe 'favouring trade deals over human rights'

1/19/06 Buncombe, Independent, Europe 'favouring trade deals over human rights'

Backstory: Sleepless in Spain: The siesta recedes

1/19/06 Llana, CSM, Backstory: Sleepless in Spain: The siesta recedes

January 20, 2006

Fatal Clash at Mill Site Shows Perils of India's Rise

1/20/06 Sengupta, NYT, Fatal Clash at Mill Site Shows Perils of India's Rise

Nigeria unions' oil region threat

1/20/06 BBC, Nigeria unions' oil region threat

January 22, 2006

Saving Small Farmers

1/19/06 Kaptur, Nation, Saving Small Farmers

January 24, 2006

World Economic Forum: "Police Occupation" of Davos Forces Protesters to Act Nationwide

1/24/06 Capdevilia, IPS, World Economic Forum: "Police Occupation" of Davos Forces Protesters to Act Nationwide

January 25, 2006

Trade secrecy

1/25/06 Eagleton, Guardian, Trade secrecy

January 26, 2006

'Suicide Seeds' Could Spell Death of Peasant Agriculture, UN Meeting Told

1/26/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, 'Suicide Seeds' Could Spell Death of Peasant Agriculture, UN Meeting Told

January 27, 2006

Ethical shopping: The Red Revolution

1/27/06 Milmo, Independent, Ethical shopping: The Red Revolution

January 28, 2006

In Face of Rural Unrest, China Rolls Out Reforms

1/28/06 Cody, Wa. Post, In Face of Rural Unrest, China Rolls Out Reforms

New deadline for world trade deal

1/28/06 Weber, BBC, New deadline for world trade deal

January 29, 2006

WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: Series of Global Protests to Begin in March

1/29/06 Marquez, IPS, WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: Series of Global Protests to Begin in March

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Alternative Approaches to Water Management

1/29/06 Capedevila, IPS, WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Alternative Approaches to Water Management

January 30, 2006

UN unveils plan to release untapped wealth of...$7 trillion

1/30/06 Thornton, Independent, UN unveils plan to release untapped wealth of...$7 trillion (and solve the world's problems at a stroke)

MALAYSIA: Privatisation by Other Names

1/30/06 Netto, IPS, MALAYSIA: Privatisation by Other Names

January 31, 2006

Mali farmers reject GM crops as attack on their way of life

1/31/06 Mali, Independent, Mali farmers reject GM crops as attack on their way of life

February 1, 2006

Loan for Foreign Mining in Ghana Approved

2/01/06 Dugger, NYT, Loan for Foreign Mining in Ghana Approved

February 2, 2006

India launches anti-poverty deal

2/02/06 BBC, India launches anti-poverty deal

US Congress scraps cotton subsidy

2/02/06 BBC, US Congress scraps cotton subsidy

February 3, 2006

It Takes More Than Free Trade to End Poverty

2/03/06 Stiglitz, Independent, It Takes More Than Free Trade to End Poverty

Indigenous People Fight for Their Rights

2/03/06 Osava, IPS, Indigenous People Fight for Their Rights

February 5, 2006

Free Trade or Free Speech? The Price of Globalization

2/05/06 Ramakrishnan, CounterPunch, Free Trade or Free Speech? The Price of Globalization

Universities threaten to boycott Coca-Cola over Colombia record

2/05/06 Townsend, Independent, Universities threaten to boycott Coca-Cola over Colombia record

Falling Global Prices Make Cotton Unattractive

2/05/06 Quattara, IPS, Falling Global Prices Make Cotton Unattractive

February 6, 2006

Trade Ruling Is Expected to Favor Biotech Food

2/06/06 Pollack, NYT, Trade Ruling Is Expected to Favor Biotech Food

February 7, 2006

Lesotho starves in rich SA's shadow

2/07/06 BBC, Lesotho starves in rich SA's shadow

Indian Water Activists Launch Anti-Privatization Campaign

2/07/06 Kumar, OneWorld, Indian Water Activists Launch Anti-Privatization Campaign

GM food must be allowed into Europe, WTO rules

2/07/06 Castle, Independent, GM food must be allowed into Europe, WTO rules

February 8, 2006

Wolfowitz Packing World Bank With Cronies

2/08/06 Wa. Post, Wolfowitz Packing World Bank With Cronies

Bolivia moving to nationalise resources

2/08/06 Al Jazeera, Bolivia moving to nationalise resources

Muttering at the World Bank

2/08/06 Blustein, Wa. Post, Muttering at the World Bank

February 9, 2006

WTO Biotech Ruling Reveals Special Interests, Say Critics

2/09/06 Mekay, IPS, WTO Biotech Ruling Reveals Special Interests, Say Critics

World Bank's Wolfowitz on the defence

2/09/06 Blustein, Toronto Star, World Bank's Wolfowitz on the defence also Houton Chronicle

February 10, 2006

Rough Trade: Diamond Industry Still Funding Bloody Conflicts in Africa

2/10/06 Lelbie, Independent, Rough Trade: Diamond Industry Still Funding Bloody Conflicts in Africa

February 12, 2006

When globalization leaves people behind

2/12/06 Watkins, IHT, When globalization leaves people behind

February 13, 2006

'Only God knows how we will survive'

2/13/06 Vasagar, Guardian, 'Only God knows how we will survive'

February 14, 2006

Family Farmers Oppose Subsidies, Urge Plan to Save Homesteads

2/14/06 Kyriakou & Markovits, OneWorld, Family Farmers Oppose Subsidies, Urge Plan to Save Homesteads

February 16, 2006

Outsourcing Is Climbing Skills Ladder

2/16/06 Lohr, NYT, Outsourcing Is Climbing Skills Ladder

Zimbabwe clears debt to stay in IMF

2/16/06 Al Jazeera, Zimbabwe clears debt to stay in IMF

Status of US brands slips globally among teens

2/16/06 Collins, CSM, Status of US brands slips globally among teens

US Lawmakers Question Foreign Management of US Ports

2/16/06 Jones, CNSNews, US Lawmakers Question Foreign Management of US Ports

February 17, 2006

Weathering the Globalization Storm

2/17/06 Baroud, CounterPunch, Weathering the Globalization Storm

February 18, 2006

U.S. Free Traders Retreat on UAE Ports Deal

2/18/06 Mekay, IPS, U.S. Free Traders Retreat on UAE Ports Deal

Fear Escalates on Foreign Control of Ports

2/18/06 Bridis, Houston Chron, Fear Escalates on Foreign Control of Ports

Fear Escalates on Foreign Control of Ports

2/18/06 Bridis, Houston Chron, Fear Escalates on Foreign Control of Ports

February 19, 2006

RIP the WTO 'if we don't secure a deal'

2/19/06 Elliott, Independent, RIP the WTO 'if we don't secure a deal'

Soaring Suicides in Vidharbha

2/19/06 Sainath, CP, Soaring Suicides in Vidharbha

WTO vs. Europe

2/19/06 Tokar, CP, WTO vs. Europe

Privatizing the World Bank?

2/19/06 Khoon, CP, Privatizing the World Bank?

The Case for Fewer but Stronger Currencies

2/19/06 Gross, NYT, The Case for Fewer but Stronger Currencies

February 20, 2006

Privatizing the World Bank?

2/20/06 Choon, ZNet, Privatizing the World Bank?

Chinese shoes draw Mandelson into new tariff tussle

2/20/06 Gow, Guardian, Chinese shoes draw Mandelson into new tariff tussle

US move to block takeover of P&O on security grounds

2/20/06 Teather, Guardian, US move to block takeover of P&O on security grounds

February 21, 2006

Violence in Nigeria Sends Oil Higher

2/21/06 Mouawad, NYT, Violence in Nigeria Sends Oil Higher

February 22, 2006

Bush aides' business ties to Arab firm

2/22/06 McCauliff, NY Daily, Bush aides' business ties to Arab firm

Bush nominated executive from Dubai port company eyed for U.S. ports to Maritime post

2/22/06 Burns, AP, Bush nominated executive from Dubai port company eyed for U.S. ports to Maritime post

Strife deepens over port security

2/22/06 Marks, CSM, Strife deepens over port security

World Bank Goes Into the Global Crafts Business

2/22/06 Mui, Wa. Post, World Bank Goes Into the Global Crafts Business

February 23, 2006

Dubaigate Deconstructed

2/23/06 Feldman, CP, Dubaigate Deconstructed

February 24, 2006

Arab Firm Offers to Delay Deal On Seaports

2/24/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Arab Firm Offers to Delay Deal On Seaports

A Ship Already Sailed

2/24/06 Romero & Timmons, NYT, A Ship Already Sailed

Powerful and Poor Lock Horns Over How to Run UN

2/24/06 Rivzi, OneWorld, Powerful and Poor Lock Horns Over How to Run UN

Shell told to pay Nigeria's Ijaw

2/24/06 BBC, Shell told to pay Nigeria's Ijaw

El Salvador in US free trade deal

2/24/06 BBC, El Salvador in US free trade deal

February 25, 2006

Nigerian Christians Burn Corpses

2/25/06 Timberg, Wa. Post, Nigerian Christians Burn Corpses

Armed Group Shuts Down Part of Nigeria's Oil Output

2/25/06 Polgreen, NYT, Armed Group Shuts Down Part of Nigeria's Oil Output

February 26, 2006

Gaps in Security Stretch From Model Port in Dubai to U.S.

2/26/06 Fattah & Lipton, NYT, Gaps in Security Stretch From Model Port in Dubai to U.S.

Business View: America can't afford to alienate its Arab friends

2/26/06 Nisse, Independent, Business View: America can't afford to alienate its Arab friends

UAE terminal takeover extends to 21 ports

2/26/06 Hess, UPI, UAE terminal takeover extends to 21 ports

February 27, 2006

Double Standards on Foreign Owners - Amdocs vs. DP World

2/27/06 Rajiva, CP, Double Standards on Foreign Owners - Amdocs vs. DP World

Is ethical living practical?

2/27/06 Finnigan, Independent, Is ethical living practical?

At ports, security vs. trade

2/27/06 Marks, CSM, At ports, security vs. trade

February 28, 2006

Media Treadmill Blackout On Key Issues Of Port Story

2/28/06 Jones & Watson, Prison Planet, Media Treadmill Blackout On Key Issues Of Port Story

A Reversal of the Tide in India

2/28/06 Kalita, Wa. Post, A Reversal of the Tide in India

Refugee Crisis Grows as Darfur War Crosses a Border

2/28/06 Polgreen, NYT, Refugee Crisis Grows as Darfur War Crosses a Border

Nations Rebuild Barriers to Deals

2/28/06 Timmons, NYT, Nations Rebuild Barriers to Deals

Coast Guard Had Concerns About Ports Deal, Papers Show

2/28/06 Hulse & Sanger, NYT, Coast Guard Had Concerns About Ports Deal, Papers Show

March 1, 2006

CAFTA's Corpse Revived

3/01/06 Engler, Nation, CAFTA's Corpse Revived

New Concerns on Port Deal Are Raised in Congress

3/01/06 Hulse, NYT, New Concerns on Port Deal Are Raised in Congress

Ports Furor Is Old-Fashioned Protectionism With a French Accent

3/01/06 Pearlstein, Wa. Post, Ports Furor Is Old-Fashioned Protectionism With a French Accent

March 2, 2006

Papua New Guinea accused of ignoring illegal timber trade

3/02/06 Connor, Independent, Papua New Guinea accused of ignoring illegal timber trade

U.S. Reviewing 2nd Dubai Firm

3/02/06 Weisman & Schmidt, Wa. Post, U.S. Reviewing 2nd Dubai Firm

March 3, 2006

Bush Defends Outsourcing of Jobs During India Visit

3/03/06 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Defends Outsourcing of Jobs During India Visit

Nigeria's civil war: Into the heart of darkness

3/03/06 Purefoy, Independent, Nigeria's civil war: Into the heart of darkness

P&O cleared as US launches fresh inquiry

3/03/06 Harrison, Independent, P&O cleared as US launches fresh inquiry

Rights of Isolated Indigenous Communities Violated by Amazon Pipeline

3/02/06 Paez, IPS, Rights of Isolated Indigenous Communities Violated by Amazon Pipeline

March 4, 2006

Halliburton Eyed for Dubai Ports Deal

3/04/06 Newsmax, Halliburton Eyed for Dubai Ports Deal

March 5, 2006

Death rules the delta in battle to control oil

3/05/06 Wiwa, Guardian, Death rules the delta in battle to control oil

Fairtrade: Shopping with a conscience

3/05/06 Independent, Fairtrade: Shopping with a conscience

March 6, 2006

In Fight Over Oil-Rich Delta, Firepower Grows Sophisticated

3/06/06 Timberg, Wa. Post, In Fight Over Oil-Rich Delta, Firepower Grows Sophisticated

March 8, 2006

World warned it must do better as 20m face threat of famine in Africa

3/08/06 Campbell, Guardian, World warned it must do better as 20m face threat of famine in Africa

We cannot tolerate children dying for a glass of water

3/08/06 Watkins, Guardian, We cannot tolerate children dying for a glass of water

U.S. Businesses Are Lining Up Behind Dubai

3/08/06 Timmons & Wayne, NYT, U.S. Businesses Are Lining Up Behind Dubai

House Agrees To Vote On Ports

3/08/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, House Agrees To Vote On Ports

March 9, 2006

TRADE: Time for the Collective 'Strip-Tease'

3/09/06 Suri, IPS, TRADE: Time for the Collective 'Strip-Tease'

March 10, 2006

Water policy 'fails world's poor'

3/10/06 Kinver, BBC, Water policy 'fails world's poor'

March 11, 2006

Port Deal's Political Fallout Not Over

3/11/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Port Deal's Political Fallout Not Over

Conspicuous Consumption Shapes New Tokyo Skyline

3/11/06 Faiola, Wa. Post, Conspicuous Consumption Shapes New Tokyo Skyline

US, UAE defer free trade talks

3/11/06 Al Jazeera, US, UAE defer free trade talks

March 15, 2006

Dubai Firm Accused of Breaking Pledge to Divest Itself of U.S. Port Operations

3/15/06 Hemlock, Florida Sun-Sentinel, Dubai Firm Accused of Breaking Pledge to Divest Itself of U.S. Port Operations

March 16, 2006

Poorest Nations Hit Hardest by WTO Agenda, Study Finds

3/16/06 Mekay, IPS, Poorest Nations Hit Hardest by WTO Agenda, Study Finds

March 17, 2006

Thousands may starve in 'forgotten' Somalia crisis

3/17/06 Crilly, Independent, Thousands may starve in 'forgotten' Somalia crisis

Four die in Papua as violence flares at American-run mine

3/17/06 Independent, Four die in Papua as violence flares at American-run mine

Indonesians Arrested After Deadly Mining Protest

3/17/06 AP, Indonesians Arrested After Deadly Mining Protest

March 18, 2006

Chen supporters rally against China

3/18/06 Al Jazeera, Chen supporters rally against China

Foreign Firms a Mainstay Of Pentagon Contracting

3/18/06 McCarthy, Wa. Post, Foreign Firms a Mainstay Of Pentagon Contracting

March 21, 2006

Bolivia: Water is a human right

3/21/06 Al Jazeera, Bolivia: Water is a human right

Depletion of Oceans Demands an End to Fishing Subsidies

3/21/06 Sharpless, Baltimore SUn, Depletion of Oceans Demands an End to Fishing Subsidies

March 22, 2006

How to beat US trade barriers

3/22/06 Guerin, Asia Times, How to beat US trade barriers

Groups Demand Water Rights, Cite Millions of Deaths

3/22/06 Kyriakou, OneWorld, Groups Demand Water Rights, Cite Millions of Deaths

Don't Sell "Suicide Seeds", Activists Warn

3/22/06 Rizvi, IPS, Don't Sell "Suicide Seeds", Activists Warn

Ecuador declares state of emergency

3/22/06 Al Jazeera, Ecuador declares state of emergency

Big water companies quit poor countries

3/22/06 Vidal, Guardian, Big water companies quit poor countries

Caribbean's bittersweet new reality

3/22/06 Harman, CSM, Caribbean's bittersweet new reality

March 23, 2006

Privatisation: Government to sell off part of its 6.5bn stake in nuclear power firm

3/23/06 Harrison & Shah, Independent, Privatisation: Government to sell off part of its 6.5bn stake in nuclear power firm

US-run mine warned by Indonesia

3/23/06 BBC, US-run mine warned by Indonesia

Brain Drain Hits Poor Countries Hard

3/23/06 Capdevilla, IPS, Brain Drain Hits Poor Countries Hard

March 24, 2006

Intellectual Property Run Amok

March/April 2006, Jeffery, MoJo, Intellectual Property Run Amok

State Department Is Criticized for Purchasing Chinese PC's

3/24/06 Bradsher, NYT, State Department Is Criticized for Purchasing Chinese PC's

Bush gives no-bid contract for port security to Hong Kong company

3/24/06 Birdis & Solomon, CHB, Bush gives no-bid contract for port security to Hong Kong company

Terminator Seeds Suffer Defeat at Global Conference

3/24/06 Osava, IPS, Terminator Seeds Suffer Defeat at Global Conference

Local Action for Global Change

3/24/06 Osava, IPS, Local Action for Global Change

March 26, 2006

Retraining Laid-Off Workers, but for What?

3/26/06 Uchitelle, NYT, Retraining Laid-Off Workers, but for What?

March 27, 2006

Turning the Taps Back to the States

3/27/06 Reel, Wa. Post, Turning the Taps Back to the States

Vague Law and Hard Lobbying Add Up to Billions for Big Oil

4/37/06 Andrews, NYT, Vague Law and Hard Lobbying Add Up to Billions for Big Oil

March 28, 2006

Creating a Network Against Biopiracy

3/28/06 Osava, IPS, Creating a Network Against Biopiracy

Brazil's Lula Lashes Out At Rich Nations

3/27/06 Rizvi, IPS, Brazil's Lula Lashes Out At Rich Nations

March 30, 2006

Control Of 11 Schools Seized

3/30/06 Anderson, Wa. Post, Control Of 11 Schools Seized

Putting the Gene Back in the Bottle

3/29/06 Rizvi, IPS, Putting the Gene Back in the Bottle

March 31, 2006

No Mas! No More!

3/31/06 Mulvaney, Nation, No Mas! No More!

April 1, 2006

Biodiversity: Environmentalists, Indigenous People Disappointed by COP8

4/01/06 Osava, IPS, Biodiversity: Environmentalists, Indigenous People Disappointed by COP8

April 2, 2006

A Tough Talker Woos Peru's Poor

4/02/06 Reel, Wa. Post, A Tough Talker Woos Peru's Poor

Commodities Trade Can Cut Poverty

4/02/06 Bianchi, IPS, Commodities Trade Can Cut Poverty

April 3, 2006

Pulp Non-Fiction

4/03/06 Hearn, In These Times, Pulp Non-Fiction

April 6, 2006

World Bank's $1bn slap for India

4/06/06 Srivastava, Asia Times, World Bank's $1bn slap for India

IMF plan to relieve global imbalances

4/06/06 Thornton, Independent, IMF plan to relieve global imbalances

April 7, 2006

McDonald's Is Super-Sizing Destruction of Amazonia: Greenpeace

4/07/06 AFP, McDonald's Is Super-Sizing Destruction of Amazonia: Greenpeace

WHO asks Britain to stop poaching foreign doctors

4/07/06 Laurence, Independent, WHO asks Britain to stop poaching foreign doctors

April 8, 2006

Factory farms in Asia blamed for pandemic

4/08/06 Brown, Independent, Factory farms in Asia blamed for pandemic

Watchdog seeks lost Africa wealth

4/08/06 Lamani, BBC, Watchdog seeks lost Africa wealth

April 15, 2006

U.S. Farm Subsidies Hurting Africa's Development

4/15/06 Mulama, IPS, U.S. Farm Subsidies Hurting Africa's Development>A?

April 16, 2006

Chad Vows to Cut Oil in Feud With World Bank

4/16/06 AP, Chad Vows to Cut Oil in Feud With World Bank

April 17, 2006

Behind the Debate: Propelled to Protest, Driven to Migrate

4/17/06 Roig-Franzia, Wa. Post, Behind the Debate: Propelled to Protest, Driven to Migrate

Taming Global Capitalism Anew

4/17/06 Stiglitz, et al, Nation, Taming Global Capitalism Anew

April 20, 2006

Global Imbalances: Is globalization destined to fail?

4/20/06 Palley, IHT, Global Imbalances: Is globalization destined to fail?

April 21, 2006

Nigeria to settle Paris Club debt

4/21/06 BBC, Nigeria to settle Paris Club debt

Social Forum Points to Different Ways of Educating

4/21/06 Osava, IPS, Social Forum Points to Different Ways of Educating

IMF shake-up could reduce influence of UK

4/21/06 Thornton, Independent, IMF shake-up could reduce influence of UK

Coke Slammed at Shareholders Meeting for Practices in India

4/21/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Coke Slammed at Shareholders Meeting for Practices in India

April 23, 2006

Borneo's palm oil politics

4/23/06 Harding, BBC, Borneo's palm oil politics

Exposed: life at factory that supplies our fashion stores

4/23/06 Mathiason, Observer, Exposed: life at factory that supplies our fashion stores

April 24, 2006

Tasmania: one forest, two camps

4/24/06 Nelson, CSM, Tasmania: one forest, two camps

April 25, 2006

Bushmen Survive Millennia - But Perhaps Not Modernity

4/25/06 Mseyamwa, IPS, Bushmen Survive Millennia -- But Perhaps Not Modernity

Open Sewers a Health and Environmental Risk

4/25/06 Valente, IPS, Open Sewers a Health and Environmental Risk

The Ten Worst Corporations of 2005

4/25/06 Mokhiber & Weissman, CommonDreams, The Ten Worst Corporations of 2005

World Bank accused of lying over funding to fight malaria

4/25/06 Laurence, Independent, World Bank accused of lying over funding to fight malaria

April 26, 2006

WTO arrives down on the farm in U.S.

4/26/06 Becker, IHT, WTO arrives down on the farm in U.S.

April 28, 2006

Second Class Workers

4/28/06 Fraerman, IPS, Second Class Workers

Clooney urges action as Sudanese aircraft attack villages in Darfur

5/28/06 Buncombe & Sengupta, Independent, Clooney urges action as Sudanese aircraft attack villages in Darfur

April 29, 2006

Dubai Firm Cleared to Buy Military Supplier

4/29/06 Blustein, Wa. Post, Dubai Firm Cleared to Buy Military Supplier

Fighting Colombia's Green War: Treasure of the emerald forest

4/29/06 Howden, Independent, Fighting Colombia's Green War: Treasure of the emerald forest

The real cost of a bag of salad: You pay 99p. Africa pays 50 litres of fresh water

4/29/06 Laurence, Independent, The real cost of a bag of salad: You pay 99p. Africa pays 50 litres of fresh water

Dubai makes waterfront plans

4/29/06 Rarick, IHT, Dubai makes waterfront plans

The die is caste for corporate India

4/29/06 Ramachandran, Asia Times, The die is caste for corporate India

April 30, 2006

Bhutan's happiness formula

4/30/06 BBC, Bhutan's happiness formula

May 1, 2006

The Case Against Coke

5/01/06 Blanding, Nation, The Case Against Coke

China's factories hit an unlikely shortage: labor

5/01/06 Montlake, CSM, China's factories hit an unlikely shortage: labor

May 2, 2006

Are U.S. Trade Policies & NAFTA Causing An Influx of Undocumented Workers in U.S.?

5/02/06 DemocracyNow, Are U.S. Trade Policies & NAFTA Causing An Influx of Undocumented Workers in U.S.?

May 3, 2006

Crisis talks on Bolivia gas move

5/03/06 BBC, Crisis talks on Bolivia gas move

Malnutrition kills 10 children every minute, says UN

5/03/06 Frith, Independent, Malnutrition kills 10 children every minute, says UN

Bolivian President sends in army to seize control of energy industry

5/03/06 Webber, Independent, Bolivian President sends in army to seize control of energy industry

May 4, 2006

Biggest Rebel Faction in Darfur Poised to Sign Peace Deal

5/04/06 Polgreen & Brinkley, NYT, Biggest Rebel Faction in Darfur Poised to Sign Peace Deal

Neighbours Recognise Bolivia's ‘Sovereign' Right to Nationalise Gas

5/04/06 Valente, IPS, Neighbours Recognise Bolivia's ‘Sovereign' Right to Nationalise Gas

Chad Gets World Bank Over a Barrel

5/04/06 Mekay, IPS, Chad Gets World Bank Over a Barrel

Petrobras scraps Bolivia project

5/04/06 BBC, Petrobras scraps Bolivia project

Serbia in crisis as EU halts trade talks

5/04/06 Castle, Independent, Serbia in crisis as EU halts trade talks

Step 1 in Bolivian Takeover: Audit of Foreign Companies

5/04/06 Forero, NYT, Step 1 in Bolivian Takeover: Audit of Foreign Companies

May 5, 2006

Our Dark Places

5/05/06 Jelly-Shapiro, MoJo, Our Dark Places

Galbraith on Globalization

5/05/06 Palley, MoJo, Galbraith on Globalization

Bolivia strikes gas deal

5/05/06 AL Jazeera, Bolivia strikes gas deal

The end of global child labour is 'within our reach', says UN agency

5/05/06 Castle, Independent, The end of global child labour is 'within our reach', says UN agency

South American leaders seek to avoid crisis over oil

5/05/06 Weber, Independent, South American leaders seek to avoid crisis over oil

May 6, 2006

How Morales took on the oil giants - and won his people back

5/06/06 Glaister, Guardian, How Morales took on the oil giants - and won his people back

Wave of Opposition Hits Hydroelectric Dams

5/06/06 Cevallos, IPS, Wave of Opposition Hits Hydroelectric Dams

Water for Bangladeshi protesters

5/06/06 Al Jazeera, Water for Bangladeshi protesters

Cola wars simmer in India

5/06/06 Bhardwaj, Asia Times, Cola wars simmer in India

May 7, 2006

Evo Morales: The cuddly crusader

5/07/06 Mueller, Independent, Evo Morales: The cuddly crusader

The new kid in the barrio

5/07/06 Guardian, The new kid in the barrio

May 8, 2006

Vibrant Village Quieted As Salvadorans Go North

5/08/06 Azienman, Wa. Post, Vibrant Village Quieted As Salvadorans Go North

May 9, 2006

China's "Cancer Villages" Pay Heavy Price for Economic Progress

5/09/06 AFP, China's "Cancer Villages" Pay Heavy Price for Economic Progress

May 11, 2006

The world's riches and the poor: Dark side of the Gold Rush

5/11/06 Buncombe, Independent, The world's riches and the poor: Dark side of the Gold Rush

Bolivia 'won't pay compensation'

5/11/06 BBC, Bolivia 'won't pay compensation'

Fair Trade Fills Supermarket Shelves

5/11/06 Godoy, IPS, Fair Trade Fills Supermarket Shelves

May 12, 2006

Transnational Corporations Stand Condemned

5/12/06 Godoy, IPS, Transnational Corporations Stand Condemned

Morales attacks 'Western pillagers' at EU summit

5/12/06 Castle, Independent, Morales attacks 'Western pillagers' at EU summit

May 13, 2006

Latin America's oil rebels rebuff EU

5/13/06 Campbell, Guardian, Latin America's oil rebels rebuff EU

May 14, 2006

Zimbabwe's Inflation Rate Tops 1,000%

5/14/06 Hartnack, Wa. Post, Zimbabwe's Inflation Rate Tops 1,000%

Water firms make 2bn profit as drought hits UK

5/14/06 Jowitt, Observer, Water firms make 2bn profit as drought hits UK

May 16, 2006

EU subsidies deny Africa's farmers of their livelihood

5/16/06 Frith, Independent, EU subsidies deny Africa's farmers of their livelihood

Third World cash exodus 'points to laundering'

5/16/06 Thornton, Independent, Third World cash exodus 'points to laundering'

May 17, 2006

As Exchanges Pair Up, Some Ask Why

5/17/06 NYT, As Exchanges Pair Up, Some Ask Why

The Scariest Predators in the Corporate Jungle

5/17/06 Deen, Asian Tribune, The Scariest Predators in the Corporate Jungle

May 18, 2006

Micro-Finance, Macro Interest Rates

5/18/06 Samb, IPS, Micro-Finance, Macro Interest Rates

Globalization a la carte

5/18/06 Sabatier, IHT, Globalization a la carte

May 19, 2006

Oil producers fume at 'third world' profits grab

5/19/06 McNulty & Kilment, Financial Times, Oil producers fume at 'third world' profits grab

May 20, 2006

Future of Higher Education Is Divisive Topic for Panel

5/20/06 Dillon, NYT, Future of Higher Education Is Divisive Topic for Panel

May 21, 2006

What Exactly is "Development"?

5/21/06 Sainath, CounterPunch, What Exactly is "Development"?

May 22, 2006

Shell contests huge Nigeria fine

5/22/06 BBC, Shell contests huge Nigeria fine

India suicide alert as stocks crash

5/22/06 Al Jazeera, India suicide alert as stocks crash

May 23, 2006

Big Board Bids for Exchanges Across Europe

5/23/06 ANderson & Timmons, NYT, Big Board Bids for Exchanges Across Europe

Drug companies 'failing to meet health needs of world's poorest'

5/23/06 Laurence, Independent, Drug companies 'failing to meet health needs of world's poorest'

May 25, 2006

Stock Market Crash Blamed on Global Integration

5/25/06 Thakurta, IPS, Stock Market Crash Blamed on Global Integration

May 26, 2006

Global Anti-Poverty Plan Must Include Native Peoples

5/26/06 Rizvi, IPS, Global Anti-Poverty Plan Must Include Native Peoples

May 28, 2006

The Washington Post's Trouble with Numbers - Mexico After NAFTA

5/28/06 Sandronsky, CounterPunch, The Washington Post's Trouble with Numbers - Mexico After NAFTA

May 29, 2006

Somalis Brave a Sea of Perils for Jobs Abroad

5/29/06 Lacey, NYT, Somalis Brave a Sea of Perils for Jobs Abroad

May 30, 2006

Small Towns Tell a Cautionary Tale about the Private Control of Water

5/30/06 Reiterman, Guardian, Small Towns Tell a Cautionary Tale about the Private Control of Water

June 7, 2006

Colombia 'Most Dangerous' Place for Trade Unionists

6/07/06 Williams, Financial Times, Colombia 'Most Dangerous' Place for Trade Unionists

With Loss of Maytag, Town Faces the Loss of Its Identity

6/07/06 Davey, NYT, With Loss of Maytag, Town Faces the Loss of Its Identity

June 8, 2006

High Cost of Prisons Not Paying Off, Report Finds

6/08/06 Warren, LA Times, High Cost of Prisons Not Paying Off, Report Finds

The ethics audit 2006

6/08/06 Independent, The ethics audit 2006

Stocks Fall Steeply in Asia, Europe and U.S.

6/08/06 Peters & Arnold, NYT, Stocks Fall Steeply in Asia, Europe and U.S.

June 9, 2006

Korean Farmers Protest U.S. Base Expansion, Free Trade Agreement

6/09/06 Glantz, OneWorld, Korean Farmers Protest U.S. Base Expansion, Free Trade Agreement

June 10, 2006

Buying Their Way In

6/10/06 Kang, Wa. Post, Buying Their Way In

June 12, 2006

Toward a New Financial Democracy?

6/12/06 de la Torre, IPS, Toward a New Financial Democracy?

June 13, 2006

IBM Chief Calls for End to Colonial Companies

6/13/06 Guerrera & Waters, FT, IBM Chief Calls for End to Colonial Companies

June 14, 2006

Goldman Clinches $4.6 Billion British Ports Deal

6/14/06 NYT-Deal Book, Goldman Clinches $4.6 Billion British Ports Deal

Strapped States Try New Route, Lease Toll Roads to Foreign Firms

6/14/06 Goldstein, WP, Strapped States Try New Route, Lease Toll Roads to Foreign Firms

Andean bloc seeks US trade extension

6/14/06 Al Jazeera, Andean bloc seeks US trade extension

How Chile's growth skipped its schools

6/14/06 Ross, CSM, How Chile's growth skipped its schools

Four per cent plunge on Tokyo market triggers worldwide sell-off in stocks

6/14/06 Thornton, Independent, Four per cent plunge on Tokyo market triggers worldwide sell-off in stocks

Racism, a Factor in World Trade?

6/14/06 Thakurta, IPS, Racism, a Factor in World Trade?

June 16, 2006

Forgotten Urban Poor a Living Time Bomb: UN

6/16/06 Lovell, Reuters, Forgotten Urban Poor a Living Time Bomb: UN

June 18, 2006

Mexico Hopeful Takes Hard Line vs. NAFTA

6/18/06 Stevenson, AP, Mexico Hopeful Takes Hard Line vs. NAFTA

June 19, 2006

Brain drain saps the Philippine economy

6/19/06 Llorito, Asia Times, Brain drain saps the Philippine economy

Rate rise would miss the point on inflation, CBI warns

6/19/06 Thornton, Independent, Rate rise would miss the point on inflation, CBI warns

June 20, 2006

Poverty - Not a Pressing Issue for the Press

6/20/06 Paez, IPS, MEDIA-LATIN AMERICA: Poverty - Not a Pressing Issue for the Press

June 25, 2006

In Remotest Indonesia, Unfinished Business

6/25/06 Nakashima, WP, In Remotest Indonesia, Unfinished Business

June 26, 2006

Summit discusses Aboriginal abuse

6/26/06 Mercer, BBC, Summit discusses Aboriginal abuse

Failure to deliver on G8 pledges has left millions to die, says charity report

6/26/06 Frith, Independent, Failure to deliver on G8 pledges has left millions to die, says charity report

Patented Seeds Edge out Local Varieties

6/26/06 Acharya, IPS, Patented Seeds Edge out Local Varieties

June 27, 2006

Patented Seeds Edge Out Local Varieties

6/27/06 Acharya, IPS, Patented Seeds Edge Out Local Varieties

Mahogany Imports 'Are Wiping out Peru Tribes'

6/27/06 Buncombe, Independent, Mahogany Imports 'Are Wiping out Peru Tribes'

June 30, 2006

India tries to stem farmers' suicide

6/30/06 Al Jazeera, India tries to stem farmers' suicide

July 1, 2006

Honda's Indiana plant bad news for Detroit

7/01/06 Fioravante, Asia Times, Honda's Indiana plant bad news for Detroit

No Breakthrough in WTO Talks

7/01/06 VOA, No Breakthrough in WTO Talks

July 2, 2006

On Lake Michigan, a Global Village

7/02/06 Lohr, NYT, On Lake Michigan, a Global Village

Farm Program Pays $1.3 Billion to People Who Don't Farm

7/02/06 Morgan et al, WP, Farm Program Pays $1.3 Billion to People Who Don't Farm

July 3, 2006

WTO negotiations end in stalemate

7/03/06 Thornton, Independent, WTO negotiations end in stalemate

Resistance Mounts to U.S. Trade Overtures

7/04/06 Blustein, WP, Resistance Mounts to U.S. Trade Overtures

July 4, 2006

Russia to withdraw WTO pledges if no agreement with U.S. - Putin

7/04/06 Novosti, Russia to withdraw WTO pledges if no agreement with U.S. - Putin

July 5, 2006

U.S. Firm Has Korea Up in Arms

7/05/06 Fackler, NYT, U.S. Firm Has Korea Up in Arms

July 7, 2006

Oxfam Attacks Adidas over Sacked Workers

7/07/06 Aglionby, Guardian, Oxfam Attacks Adidas over Sacked Workers

Time to scale down ambitions at the WTO

7/07/06 Basu, Asia Times, Time to scale down ambitions at the WTO

July 8, 2006

Nigeria to cut thousands of jobs

7/08/06 BBC, Nigeria to cut thousands of jobs

Race to Lower Corporate Taxes Hurting Governments' Bottom Lines - Report

7/08/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Race to Lower Corporate Taxes Hurting Governments' Bottom Lines - Report

July 9, 2006

Oman legalises unions before US deal

7/09/06 AL Jazeera, Oman legalises unions before US deal

July 10, 2006

Waiting to Happen - Airline crashes

7/10/06 Morris & Koughan, MoJo, Waiting to Happen - Airline crashes

World Bank Chief Urges Trade Concessions

7/10/06 Weisman, NYT, World Bank Chief Urges Trade Concessions

INDIA: Petri Dish for Pharmaceutical MNCs

7/10/06 De Ron, IPS, INDIA: Petri Dish for Pharmaceutical MNCs

July 12, 2006

Vanuatu happiest place on Earth

7/12/06 Al Jazeera, Vanuatu happiest place on Earth

Shock to global economy could wipe out 40% of UK banks' capital

7/12/06 Thornton, Independent, Shock to global economy could wipe out 40% of UK banks' capital

RUSSIA: A Step Closer to WTO

7/12/06 Klomegah, IPS, RUSSIA: A Step Closer to WTO

July 13, 2006

Blasts, kidnappings hit Nigeria oil firms

7/13/06 Nysoh, AP, Blasts, kidnappings hit Nigeria oil firms

Bush Urged to Be Cautious of Russia Joining WTO

7/13/06 Blustein, WP, Bush Urged to Be Cautious of Russia Joining WTO

Out of College, but Now Living in Urban Dorms

7/13/06 Scot, NYT, Out of College, but Now Living in Urban Dorms

July 14, 2006

Indian farmer suicide toll rises

7/14/06 Ahmed, BBC, Indian farmer suicide toll rises

HSBC found guilty of racism over Kilroy-Silk backer

7/14/06 Verkaik, Independent, HSBC found guilty of racism over Kilroy-Silk backer

Peru's rubbish-tip children

7/14/06 Independent, Peru's rubbish-tip children

More Schools, But Many Children Aren't Learning

7/14/06 Mekay, IPS, More Schools, But Many Children Aren't Learning

July 15, 2006

WTO Plan Reshapes Vietnam's Economy

7/15/06 Sipress, WP, WTO Plan Reshapes Vietnam's Economy

July 17, 2006

Eating the Amazon: The fight to curb corporate destruction

7/17/06 Howden, Independent, Eating the Amazon: The fight to curb corporate destruction

Nigeria govt drops plan to sell Port Harcourt refinery

7/17/06 African News Dimension, Nigeria govt drops plan to sell Port Harcourt refinery

July 18, 2006

Leaders offer deals to save world trade talks

7/18/06 Elliott, Guardian, Leaders offer deals to save world trade talks

INDIA: Organic Farming, Answer to Farmers' Suicides?

7/18/06 Dogra, IPS, INDIA: Organic Farming, Answer to Farmers' Suicides?

July 19, 2006

COLOMBIA: More Taxes On The Poorest

7/19/06 Martinez, IPS, COLOMBIA: More Taxes On The Poorest

July 20, 2006

The Devil's Brew of Poverty Relief

7/20/06 Hallinan, MoJo, The Devil's Brew of Poverty Relief

July 21, 2006

Nigeria: Total Debt Stock Now $4.9 Billion, Says DMO

7/21/06 Abuja, Al Africa, Nigeria: Total Debt Stock Now $4.9 Billion, Says DMO

July 22, 2006

BP pays out millions to Colombian farmers

7/22/06 Verkaik, Independent, BP pays out millions to Colombian farmers

HSBC buys Panama bank for 954m

7/22/06 Daley, Independent, HSBC buys Panama bank for 954m

PART 4: Development financing and urbanization

7/22/06 Liu, Asia Times, PART 4: Development financing and urbanization

July 23, 2006

South African expert commends Nigeria's power reforms

7/23/06 Nnabuffe, AND, South African expert commends Nigeria's power reforms

July 25, 2006

Trade Talks Fail Over an Impasse on Farm Tariffs

7/25/06 Wright & Weisman, NYT, Trade Talks Fail Over an Impasse on Farm Tariffs

World trade talks fail, threatening a new era of protectionism

7/25/06 Thornton, Independent, World trade talks fail, threatening a new era of protectionism

No tears for Doha

7/25/06 Henry, Guardian, No tears for Doha

Nigeria's $6 bln Olokola holders signs free trade zone pact

7/25/06 Market Watch, Nigeria's $6 bln Olokola holders signs free trade zone pact

U.S. blames "other allies" for suspension of WTO talks

7/25/06 People's Daily, U.S. blames "other allies" for suspension of WTO talks

July 26, 2006

Whither the WTO

7/26/06 Grieder, Nation, Whither the WTO

July 27, 2006

INDIA: Rare Unity Against West's Farm Subsidies

7/27/06 Thakurta, IPS, INDIA: Rare Unity Against West's Farm Subsidies

July 28, 2006

Plight of the maid: report lifts lid on global suffering

7/28/06 Huggler, Independent, Plight of the maid: report lifts lid on global suffering

Zimbabwe: Budget Puts Govt $253 Trillion in the Red

7/28/06 Mugari, All Africa, Zimbabwe: Budget Puts Govt $253 Trillion in the Red

Processing Pain at Smithfield Foods

7/28/06 Sarver, ITT, Processing Pain at Smithfield Foods

July 29, 2006

Mighty Wal-Mart admits defeat in Germany

7/29/06 Foley, Independent, Mighty Wal-Mart admits defeat in Germany

July 30, 2006

India's remote Andaman islands under threat from tourism

7/30/06 Huggler, Independent, India's remote Andaman islands under threat from tourism

August 1, 2006

Photojournal: El Gusano, a living ghost town

8/01/06 BBC, Photojournal: El Gusano, a living ghost town

Niger delta human development report - Amazing paradoxes

8/01/06 Vanguard, Niger delta human development report - Amazing paradoxes

August 2, 2006

Pepsi and Coke under fire again

8/02/06 BBC, Pepsi and Coke under fire again

August 3, 2006

Rising oil prices could cause global recession

8/03/06 Long ABC.net, Rising oil prices could cause global recession

More oil money should stay in Nigeria's delta -ICG

8/03/06 Shirbon, Reuters, More oil money should stay in Nigeria's delta -ICG

August 7, 2006

World Bank in corruption amnesty

8/07/06 BBC, World Bank in corruption amnesty

In Thai rice paddies, little interest in WTO

8/07/06 Fuller, IHT, In Thai rice paddies, little interest in WTO

Niger Delta Human Development Report: Grinding Poverty & Deprivation in N-Delta

8/07/06 Vanguard, Niger Delta Human Development Report: Grinding Poverty & Deprivation in N-Delta

Niger Delta crisis unfortunate - Ibori

8/08/06 Idowu, Tribune.ng, Niger Delta crisis unfortunate - Ibori

August 8, 2006

VIETNAM: Officials Grab Land, Evict Peasants

8/08/06 Dinh & Lam, IPS, VIETNAM: Officials Grab Land, Evict Peasants

Dep Gov blames Niger Delta problems on majority tribes

8/08/06 The Tide, Dep Gov blames Niger Delta problems on majority tribes

August 9, 2006

Indian state bans Coke, Pepsi

8/09/06 Business Week, Indian state bans Coke, Pepsi

CHRONOLOGY-Nigerian militants' attacks on oil, gas industries

8/09/06 Reuters, CHRONOLOGY-Nigerian militants' attacks on oil, gas industries

Native People Demand Self-Determination

8/09/06 Rizvi, IPS, Native People Demand Self-Determination

Politics of corn loom for divided Mexico

8/09/06 Llana, CSM, Politics of corn loom for divided Mexico

August 10, 2006

Protesters Barricade Banks in Mexico

8/10/06 Orlandi, WP, Protesters Barricade Banks in Mexico

Coke, Pepsi Face Further Bans in India

8/10/06 Mahapatra, AP, Coke, Pepsi Face Further Bans in India

August 11, 2006

How the Amazon's indigenous people are holding back the 'arc of destruction'

8/11/06 Howden, Independent, How the Amazon's indigenous people are holding back the 'arc of destruction'

August 12, 2006

A symphony of civilizations

8/12/06 Gosset, Asia TImes, A symphony of civilizations

August 13, 2006

US warns India of investment fallout from Coca-Cola, PepsiCo row

8/13/06 Forbes, US warns India of investment fallout from Coca-Cola, PepsiCo row

August 14, 2006

CHRONOLOGY-Nigerian militants' attacks on oil, gas industries

8/14/06 Reuters, CHRONOLOGY-Nigerian militants' attacks on oil, gas industries

August 15, 2006

WTO Reverses Ruling In U.S. Canadian Lumber Dispute

8/15/06 Bansal, AHN, WTO Reverses Ruling In U.S. Canadian Lumber Dispute

August 16, 2006

Companies explore overseas healthcare

8/16/06 Jonsson, CSM, Companies explore overseas healthcare

August 17, 2006

Myanmar gets serious about reform

8/18/06 Jagan, Asia Times, Myanmar gets serious about reform

Beijing faces software outsourcing boom

8/17/06 Asia Times, Beijing faces software outsourcing boom

August 19, 2006

FTA to help close income gap

8/19/06 So-hyun, Korea Herald, FTA to help close income gap

August 22, 2006

EU Set to Stop GMO-Tainted US Rice

8/22/06 Smith, Reuters, EU Set to Stop GMO-Tainted US Rice

August 23, 2006

Dirty Water Deals Cheat the Poor

8/23/06 Deen, IPS, Dirty Water Deals Cheat the Poor

CHILE: No Light at End of Tunnel in Miners' Strike

8/23/06 Estrada, IPS, CHILE: No Light at End of Tunnel in Miners' Strike

Water damage drives coffee price to seven-year high

8/23/06 Shah, Independent, Water damage drives coffee price to seven-year high

August 24, 2006

A Right to Food?

8/24/06 Lappe, Nation, A Right to Food?

Slow Food Nation

8/24/06 Waters, Nation, Slow Food Nation

The exotic shape of supermarket fruit to come

8/24/06 Frith, Independent, The exotic shape of supermarket fruit to come

Africa Adds to Miserable Ranks of Child Workers

8/24/06 Wines, NYT, Africa Adds to Miserable Ranks of Child Workers

Nigerian oil militants vow revenge for killings

8/24/06 Ashby, Scotsman, Nigerian oil militants vow revenge for killings

Nigeria: 'Why Niger-Delta Crises Persists'

8/24/06 Balogun, All Africa, Nigeria: 'Why Niger-Delta Crises Persists'

August 25, 2006

Fed Chief Gives Seminar on History of Globalization

8/25/06 ANdrews, NYT, Fed Chief Gives Seminar on History of Globalization

August 26, 2006

Chad president orders Chevron, Petronas to leave

8/26/06 Miarom, Reuters, Chad president orders Chevron, Petronas to leave

U.S., ASEAN Sign Trade-Liberalization Agreement

8/26/06 Bansal, AHN, U.S., ASEAN Sign Trade-Liberalization Agreement

Shoehorn tunnellers highlight desperation of migrants

8/26/06 Popham, Independent, Shoehorn tunnellers highlight desperation of migrants

August 27, 2006

US pins trade talk hopes on China

8/27/06 BBC, US pins trade talk hopes on China

Rice contaminated by GM has been on sale for months

8/27/06 Lean, Independent, Rice contaminated by GM has been on sale for months

August 28, 2006

Chad oil company deadline expires

8/28/06 BBC, Chad oil company deadline expires

August 29, 2006

Chad: Oil Upheaval Unlikely to Impact Development in Short-Term

8/29/06 All Africa, Chad: Oil Upheaval Unlikely to Impact Development in Short-Term

Chad: Country Denies Oil Allegations

8/29/06 All Africa, Chad: Country Denies Oil Allegations

August 30, 2006

Zimbabwe defends lack of housing

8/30/06 Biles, BBC, Zimbabwe defends lack of housing

U.S. Seeks Bigger China Role in I.M.F.

8/30/06 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Seeks Bigger China Role in I.M.F.

Sudan police beat up fuel protesters

8/30/06 Al Jazeera, Sudan police beat up fuel protesters

September 1, 2006

India's cola revolt taps into old distrust

9/01/06 Sappenfeld, CSM, India's cola revolt taps into old distrust

September 2, 2006

IMF to give developing giants a real voice

9/02/06 Donald, Scotsman, IMF to give developing giants a real voice

Critics Decry "Destroy and Lend" Policy

9/02/06 Mekay, IPS, Critics Decry "Destroy and Lend" Policy

September 4, 2006

Anti-WB/IMF Protestors Have Nowhere to Go

9/04/06 Seneviratne, IPS, Anti-WB/IMF Protestors Have Nowhere to Go

September 5, 2006

Don't be fooled by this reform: the IMF is still the rich world's viceroy

9/05/06 Monbiot, Guardian, Don't be fooled by this reform: the IMF is still the rich world's viceroy

Chad eyes bigger share of its oil profits

9/05/06 Soares, CSM, Chad eyes bigger share of its oil profits

September 7, 2006

Is Brain Drain Robbing Poor to Pay for the Rich?

9/07/06 Deen, IPS, Is Brain Drain Robbing Poor to Pay for the Rich?

Health of Burma tribes 'worst in world'

9/07/06 Aglionby, Guardian, Health of Burma tribes 'worst in world'

September 9, 2006

IMF-World Bank Exposed by Ban on NGOs at Singapore Meet

9/09/06 Parawisto, IPS, IMF-World Bank Exposed by Ban on NGOs at Singapore Meet

September 11, 2006

IMF chief warns of global recession

9/11/06 Al Jazeera, IMF chief warns of global recession

Coca-Cola moves in on Kabul

9/11/06 Al Jazeera, Coca-Cola moves in on Kabul

IMF forced to come to terms with the power of the Asian tigers

9/11/06 Thornton, Independent, IMF forced to come to terms with the power of the Asian tigers

India: Communist Gov't Evicts Farmers for Industries

9/11/06 Dhar, IPS, India: Communist Gov't Evicts Farmers for Industries

September 13, 2006

Nigeria oil unions stage strike

9/13/06 Last, BBC, Nigeria oil unions stage strike

IMF revamp focus of Singapore talks

9/13/06 Al Jazeera, IMF revamp focus of Singapore talks

10 Billion Dollars Could Buy Universal Schooling

9/13/06 Lobe, IPS, 10 Billion Dollars Could Buy Universal Schooling

INDONESIA: Curbs for WB-IMF Meet - Reality Check for NGOs

9/13/06 Makan-Markar, IPS, INDONESIA: Curbs for WB-IMF Meet - Reality Check for NGOs

Rift grows at World Bank over graft focus

9/13/06 Weisman, NYT, Rift grows at World Bank over graft focus

September 15, 2006

World Bank Lists Failing Nations That Can Breed Global Terrorism

9/15/06 DeYoung, WP, World Bank Lists Failing Nations That Can Breed Global Terrorism

IMF Has No Crisis to Manage

9/15/06 Blustein, WP, IMF Has No Crisis to Manage

IMF warns on world economy woes

9/15/06 BBC, IMF warns on world economy woes

INDIA: Special Economic Zones, Path to Massive Land Grab

9/15/06 Bidwai, IPS, INDIA: Special Economic Zones, Path to Massive Land Grab

Pros and Cons of International Migration

9/15/06 Deen, IPS, Pros and Cons of International Migration

September 16, 2006

World Bank divided over Wolfowitz reforms

9/16/06 Thornton, Independent, World Bank divided over Wolfowitz reforms

'Sweatshop snoops' take on China factories

9/15/06 Fuller, IHT, 'Sweatshop snoops' take on China factories

September 17, 2006

Non-aligned states line up against US

9/17/06 Al Jazeera, Non-aligned states line up against US

China and India 'boosting Africa'

9/17/06 BBC, China and India 'boosting Africa'

September 18, 2006

IMF approves voting system overhaul

9/18/06 Al Jazeera, IMF approves voting system overhaul

September 19, 2006

On India's Farms, a Plague of Suicide

9/19/06 Sengupta, NYT, On India's Farms, a Plague of Suicide

World Bank Profits From Poor Countries - Report

9/19/06 Netto, IPS, World Bank Profits From Poor Countries - Report

IMF Boosts Four Poorer Countries' Power

9/19/06 Goodman, WP, IMF Boosts Four Poorer Countries' Power

India Has Reason for Anger at WB-IMF

9/19/06 Bidwal, IPS, India Has Reason for Anger at WB-IMF

World's Poorest Nations Slowly Get Online

9/19/06 Deen, IPS, World's Poorest Nations Slowly Get Online

Fighting to save Borneo's vital last rain forests

9/19/06 Kolesnikov-Jessop, IHT, Fighting to save Borneo's vital last rain forests

September 22, 2006

Gateses' Approach to African Hunger is Bound to Fail

9/22/06 Rosset, Seattle PI, Gateses' Approach to African Hunger is Bound to Fail

EU nations clash over immigration

9/22/06 BBC, EU nations clash over immigration

Pepsi and Coke in India victory

9/22/06 BBC, Pepsi and Coke in India victory

Mayans occupy Canadian-owned mine in campaign for farming land

9/22/06 Buncombe, Independent, Mayans occupy Canadian-owned mine in campaign for farming land

September 23, 2006

Time running out for Darfur - US

9/23/06 BBC, Time running out for Darfur - US

Shell lubricates Chinese operation

9/23/06 Harrison, Independent, Shell lubricates Chinese operation

Market Report: Shares rocked by worries over US economy

9/23/06 Jivkov, Independent, Market Report: Shares rocked by worries over US economy

A second home in the third world?

9/23/06 Guardian, A second home in the third world?

Emerging markets shaken as investors take flight

9/23/06 Elliott, Guardian, Emerging markets shaken as investors take flight

Wolfowitz Crusade Could Hurt Poor, Group Warns

9/23/06 Mekay, IPS, Wolfowitz Crusade Could Hurt Poor, Group Warns

September 24, 2006

Darfur: Three years of carnage; 200,000 dead; 2.5 million displaced; one question

9/24/06 Usborne, Independent, Darfur: Three years of carnage; 200,000 dead; 2.5 million displaced; one question

Diamond warrior: Roy Sesana, Spokesman for The Kalahari Bushmen

9/24/06 Guest, Independent, Diamond warrior: Roy Sesana, Spokesman for The Kalahari Bushmen

September 25, 2006

'Bank and Fund Won't Change Their Spots'

9/25/06 Netto, IPS, 'Bank and Fund Won't Change Their Spots'

Waking the elephant

9/25/06 Burkett, Guardian, Waking the elephant

September 26, 2006

What do you do with all the farmers?

9/26/06 Spengler, Asia Times, What do you do with all the farmers?