Uncommon Thought News Archives 2007: Globalization/Corporatization Archives

Stern jobs warning as Bulgaria and Romania join EU

1/01/07 Wintour & McLaughlin, Guardian, Stern jobs warning as Bulgaria and Romania join EU

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:20 AM | Permalink

BENIN: Cotton at the Heart of the Economy -- and of Desertification

12/31/06 Boko, IPS, BENIN: Cotton at the Heart of the Economy -- and of Desertification

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:29 AM | Permalink

India Prosperity Creates Paradox; Many Children Are Fat, Even More Are Famished

1/01/07 Sengupta, NYT, India Prosperity Creates Paradox; Many Children Are Fat, Even More Are Famished

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:43 AM | Permalink

Consumer tidal wave on the way: China's middle class

1/02/07 Ford, CSM, Consumer tidal wave on the way: China's middle class

Posted on January 2, 2007 9:30 AM | Permalink

Brazil to Join Digital TV World

1/03/07 Osava, IPS, Brazil to Join Digital TV World

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:55 AM | Permalink

Nigeria: Oil firm fails to free hostages

1/04/07 Gentile, M&C, Nigeria: Oil firm fails to free hostages

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:18 AM | Permalink

Real cost of India's cheap stone

1/06/07 Heap, BBC, Real cost of India's cheap stone

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:21 AM | Permalink

The flower farms where immigrants prove their value to the economy

1/06/07 Judd, Independent, The flower farms where immigrants prove their value to the economy

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:30 AM | Permalink

Some Progress in Global Trade Effort

1/09/07 Weisman, NYT, Some Progress in Global Trade Effort

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:50 PM | Permalink

Out of Africa: Cotton and Cash

1/14/07 Zachary, NYT, Out of Africa: Cotton and Cash

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:48 AM | Permalink

The Highwaymen

1/15/07 Jan-Feb, Schulman & Ridgeway, MoJo, The Highwaymen

Posted on January 15, 2007 8:34 PM | Permalink

Angry White Man

1/15/07 Jan-Feb, Pappu, MoJo, Angry White Man

Posted on January 15, 2007 8:37 PM | Permalink

EU proposes new door for legal immigration

1/17/07 Gerson, CSM, EU proposes new door for legal immigration

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:37 AM | Permalink

Hundreds protest Lebanon's economic reform plan

1/17/07 Reuters, Hundreds protest Lebanon's economic reform plan

Posted on January 17, 2007 8:19 AM | Permalink

Latin American leaders debate role of state in major industries

1/18/07 Chang, McClatchey, Latin American leaders debate role of state in major industries

Posted on January 19, 2007 9:39 AM | Permalink

Globalisation may damage our environment, warns minister

1/20/07 VietnamNews, Globalisation may damage our environment, warns minister

Posted on January 20, 2007 7:31 PM | Permalink

World Social Forum: Small Ways to Solve Big Problems

1/21/07 Mulama, IPS, World Social Forum: Small Ways to Solve Big Problems

Posted on January 21, 2007 8:55 PM | Permalink

Bill Targets US Companies Profiting from Sweatshops Overseas

1/24/07 Rosen, McClatchey, Bill Targets US Companies Profiting from Sweatshops Overseas

Posted on January 24, 2007 12:23 PM | Permalink

Developing nations need cloning

1/26/07 BBC, Developing nations need cloning

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:05 AM | Permalink

G33 Pushes Trade Powers on Farm Issues

1/28/07 Devarakonda, IPS, WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: G33 Pushes Trade Powers on Farm Issues

Posted on January 28, 2007 7:57 AM | Permalink

Despite Crackdown, Migrants Stream Into South Mexico

1/28/07 McKinley, NYT, Despite Crackdown, Migrants Stream Into South Mexico

Posted on January 28, 2007 8:07 AM | Permalink

At Davos, the Squabble Resumes on How to Wire the Third World

1/29/07 Markoff, NYT, At Davos, the Squabble Resumes on How to Wire the Third World

Posted on January 29, 2007 6:57 AM | Permalink

A Serbian Region Unravels With Its Textile Industry

1/29/07 Wood, NYT, A Serbian Region Unravels With Its Textile Industry

Posted on January 29, 2007 6:58 AM | Permalink

Obama's Ruined Homeland

1/30/07 Flanders, Nation, Obama's Ruined Homeland

Posted on January 30, 2007 10:03 PM | Permalink

Democrats Give Bush The Business on Trade

1/31/07 Goodman, WP, Democrats Give Bush The Business on Trade

Posted on January 31, 2007 10:13 PM | Permalink

USDA Outlines a Plan To Cut Farm Subsidies

2/01/07 Morgan & Gaul, WP, USDA Outlines a Plan To Cut Farm Subsidies

Posted on February 1, 2007 8:06 AM | Permalink

US tackles China subsidies at WTO

2/02/07 BBC, US tackles China subsidies at WTO

Posted on February 2, 2007 6:16 AM | Permalink

High Stakes in Attack on Indian Patent Law

2/02/07 Bidwi, OneWorld, High Stakes in Attack on Indian Patent Law

Posted on February 2, 2007 6:24 AM | Permalink

Wireless Internet for All, Without the Towers

2/04/07 Stross, NYT, Wireless Internet for All, Without the Towers

Posted on February 4, 2007 7:30 AM | Permalink

Solidarity Without Borders

2/07/07 Moberg, ITT, Solidarity Without Borders

Posted on February 7, 2007 6:27 AM | Permalink

Waste firms 'exporting non-recyclable rubbish'

2/07/07 Hickman, Independent, Waste firms 'exporting non-recyclable rubbish'

Posted on February 7, 2007 7:04 AM | Permalink

EU job centres to target Africans

2/08/07 Kroeger, BBC, EU job centres to target Africans

Posted on February 8, 2007 7:42 AM | Permalink

Villagers in India fight back over state's plan for chemical factory

2/09/07 Huggler, Independent, Villagers in India fight back over state's plan for chemical factory

Posted on February 9, 2007 8:38 AM | Permalink

Trade deficit hits new record

2/09/07 Evans, Independent, Trade deficit hits new record

Posted on February 9, 2007 8:40 AM | Permalink

G-7 to Look at Power of Hedge Funds

2/11/07 AP, G-7 to Look at Power of Hedge Funds

Posted on February 11, 2007 8:29 AM | Permalink

Rich Nations Prodded on "Illegitimate" Lending

2/13/07 Mekay, IPS, Rich Nations Prodded on "Illegitimate" Lending

Posted on February 13, 2007 7:40 AM | Permalink

World Bank rules on Kashmir dam

2/13/07 BBC, World Bank rules on Kashmir dam

Posted on February 13, 2007 8:11 AM | Permalink

Surviving Zimbabwe's runaway inflation

2/14/07 BBC, Surviving Zimbabwe's runaway inflation

Posted on February 14, 2007 7:24 AM | Permalink

Backlash grows against free trade

2/16/07 Trumbull, CSM, Backlash grows against free trade

Posted on February 16, 2007 8:26 AM | Permalink

Anglo American profits grow 46%

2/21/07 BBC, Anglo American profits grow 46%

Posted on February 21, 2007 7:07 AM | Permalink

Migrants: Globalization's Junk Mail?

2/23/07 Carlsen, FPIF, Migrants: Globalization's Junk Mail?

Posted on February 23, 2007 6:49 AM | Permalink

LATIN AMERICA: Protests Mount Against Mining Giant

2/24/07 Leahy, IPS, LATIN AMERICA: Protests Mount Against Mining Giant

Posted on February 24, 2007 7:15 AM | Permalink

Two Million in "Maximum Distress"

2/25/07 Sainath, CounterPunch, Two Million in "Maximum Distress"

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:05 AM | Permalink

Monsanto Merger Sows Fears Over Skewed Seed Market

2/26/07 Chen, New Standard, Monsanto Merger Sows Fears Over Skewed Seed Market

Posted on February 26, 2007 12:17 PM | Permalink

Shares keep tumbling

2/28/07 Kollewe, Guardina, Shares keep tumbling

Posted on February 28, 2007 6:57 AM | Permalink

Shanghai's surprise reveals a global slowdown

2/28/07 Guardian, Shanghai's surprise reveals a global slowdown

Posted on February 28, 2007 6:58 AM | Permalink

Low Pay and Broken Promises Greet Guest Workers

2/28/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Low Pay and Broken Promises Greet Guest Workers

Posted on February 28, 2007 7:05 AM | Permalink

Migrant workers stand to lose their rights

3/02/07 Morris, Independent, Migrant workers stand to lose their rights

Posted on March 2, 2007 9:17 AM | Permalink

Fears of recession spark further turmoil in markets

3/02/07 Usborne, Independent, Fears of recession spark further turmoil in markets

Posted on March 2, 2007 9:18 AM | Permalink

Global market chaos, but at least one man made a killing

3/02/07 Foley, Independent, Global market chaos, but at least one man made a killing

Posted on March 2, 2007 9:20 AM | Permalink

A Cry to Limit Chinese Imports Rings at Paper Mill

3/02/07 Weisman, NYT, A Cry to Limit Chinese Imports Rings at Paper Mill

Posted on March 2, 2007 9:26 AM | Permalink

World stock drop hits second week

3/05/07 BBC, World stock drop hits second week

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

Making Up for Lower Pay

3/06/07 Montgomery, WP, Making Up for Lower Pay

Posted on March 6, 2007 7:15 AM | Permalink

BRAZIL-US: Ethanol Deal Represents Convergence of Multiple Interests

3/10/07 Osava, IPS, BRAZIL-US: Ethanol Deal Represents Convergence of Multiple Interests

Posted on March 11, 2007 8:05 AM | Permalink

Fairtrade firm to take on Starbucks

3/11/07 Fortson & Weaver, Independent, Fairtrade firm to take on Starbucks

Posted on March 11, 2007 8:07 PM | Permalink

MDGs Depend on Power Relations Changing

3/14/07 Nduru, IPS, MDGs Depend on Power Relations Changing

Posted on March 14, 2007 7:14 AM | Permalink

China Voices Regret on U.S. Bank Ruling

3/15/07 Oleson, AP, China Voices Regret on U.S. Bank Ruling

Posted on March 15, 2007 5:56 AM | Permalink

Outrage over India farmer killings

3/15/07 Al Jazeera, Outrage over India farmer killings

Posted on March 15, 2007 6:06 AM | Permalink

Chevron Faces More Scrutiny in Ecuador Over Pollution

3/16/07 Mekay, IPS, Chevron Faces More Scrutiny in Ecuador Over Pollution

Posted on March 16, 2007 7:11 AM | Permalink

Labor Rights in Guatemala Aided Little by Trade Deal

3/16/07 Goodman, WP, Labor Rights in Guatemala Aided Little by Trade Deal

Posted on March 16, 2007 8:06 AM | Permalink

Indian State Drops Industrial Zone Plan

3/17/07 AP, Indian State Drops Industrial Zone Plan

Posted on March 17, 2007 7:30 AM | Permalink

In Quiet West Texas, Residents Fight an Anticipated Trade Corridor

3/18/07 Novovitch, NYT, In Quiet West Texas, Residents Fight an Anticipated Trade Corridor

Posted on March 18, 2007 4:05 AM | Permalink

The legacy of slavery

3/21/07 Casciani, BBC, The legacy of slavery

Posted on March 21, 2007 9:54 AM | Permalink

Colombia seeks eight in Chiquita terrorist scandal

3/22/07 O'Carroll, CSM, Colombia seeks eight in Chiquita terrorist scandal

Posted on March 22, 2007 8:54 AM | Permalink

African field enhances Tullow Oil's prospects

3/22/07 Baker, Independent, African field enhances Tullow Oil's prospects

Posted on March 22, 2007 8:57 AM | Permalink

Global Shipping Must Curb 'Unchecked' Pollution: Study

3/23/07 AFP, Global Shipping Must Curb 'Unchecked' Pollution: Study

Posted on March 23, 2007 6:49 AM | Permalink

Agents fleece Bangladeshi migrants

3/23/07 Birtley, Al Jazeera, Agents fleece Bangladeshi migrants

Posted on March 23, 2007 7:14 AM | Permalink

INDIA: Project-Displaced Camp in India's Capital

3/24/07 Ninan, IPS, INDIA: Project-Displaced Camp in India's Capital

Posted on March 24, 2007 7:00 AM | Permalink

GM crops cause 'breakdown' in Indian farming systems

3/25/07 Lean, Independent, GM crops cause 'breakdown' in Indian farming systems

Posted on March 25, 2007 6:57 AM | Permalink

On India's Growing Violence

3/25/07 Roy, Tehelka, On India's Growing Violence: 'It's Outright War and Both Sides are Choosing Their Weapons'

Posted on March 25, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

Intel's $2.5bn China chip plant

3/26/07 BBC, Intel's $2.5bn China chip plant

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:07 AM | Permalink

Legal immigrants seek American citizenship in surging numbers

3/26/07 Wood, CSM, Legal immigrants seek American citizenship in surging numbers

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

India Attracts Universities From the U.S.

3/26/07 Sengupta, NYT, India Attracts Universities From the U.S.

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:36 AM | Permalink

UN highlights human trafficking

3/26/07 BBC, UN highlights human trafficking

Posted on March 26, 2007 10:24 PM | Permalink

More Uncertain Promises of Aid

3/28/07 Godoy, IPS, More Uncertain Promises of Aid

Posted on March 28, 2007 9:11 AM | Permalink

RUSSIA: Foreign Vendors Face the Boot

3/31/07 Klomegah, IPS, RUSSIA: Foreign Vendors Face the Boot

Posted on March 31, 2007 7:11 AM | Permalink

TRADE-MALAWI: Tobacco Industry Going Up in Smoke

3/31/07 Semu-Banda, IPS, TRADE-MALAWI: Tobacco Industry Going Up in Smoke

Posted on March 31, 2007 7:12 AM | Permalink

In Major Shift, U.S. Imposes Tariffs on Some Chinese Paper

3/31/07 Weisman, NYT, In Major Shift, U.S. Imposes Tariffs on Some Chinese Paper

Posted on March 31, 2007 7:22 AM | Permalink

US in last-gasp Seoul trade talks

4/01/07 BBC, US in last-gasp Seoul trade talks

Posted on April 1, 2007 7:41 AM | Permalink

FDA Begins Testing Foods With Wheat Gluten

3/02/07 Fox, FDA Begins Testing Foods With Wheat Gluten

Posted on April 2, 2007 10:16 PM | Permalink

Call for UK oil firms to quit Niger Delta amid talks to free kidnapped Scot

4/03/07 Urquhart, Scotsman, Call for UK oil firms to quit Niger Delta amid talks to free kidnapped Scot

Posted on April 3, 2007 8:32 PM | Permalink

Vermont Becomes 'Offshore' Insurance Haven

4/04/07 Browning, NYT, Vermont Becomes 'Offshore' Insurance Haven

Posted on April 4, 2007 7:08 AM | Permalink

BOLIVIA: Errors in Contracts Complicate Gas Nationalisation

4/06/07 Chavez, IPS, BOLIVIA: Errors in Contracts Complicate Gas Nationalisation

Posted on April 6, 2007 6:50 AM | Permalink

How the worst effects of climate change will be felt by the poorest

4/07/07 McCArthy, Independent, How the worst effects of climate change will be felt by the poorest

Posted on April 7, 2007 6:48 AM | Permalink

Arab Nomads, 'Not Pro-Anything,' Also Suffer in Darfur

4/07/07 McCrummen, WP, Arab Nomads, 'Not Pro-Anything,' Also Suffer in Darfur

Posted on April 7, 2007 6:55 AM | Permalink

The Next Crusade - Paul Wolfowitz at the World Bank.

4/09/07 Cassidy, The New Yorker, The Next Crusade - Paul Wolfowitz at the World Bank.

Posted on April 9, 2007 8:11 AM | Permalink

China slams US piracy complaint

4/10/07 BBC, China slams US piracy complaint

Posted on April 10, 2007 7:33 AM | Permalink

IMF Predicts Energetic World Economy

4/11/07 AP, IMF Predicts Energetic World Economy

Posted on April 11, 2007 8:36 AM | Permalink

Chiquita case puts big firms on notice

4/11/07 Brodzinsky, CSM, Chiquita case puts big firms on notice

Posted on April 11, 2007 8:44 AM | Permalink

The Establishment Rethinks Globalization

4/12/07 Greider, Nation, The Establishment Rethinks Globalization

Posted on April 12, 2007 10:52 AM | Permalink

China's Food Safety Woes Expand Overseas

4/12/07 AP, China's Food Safety Woes Expand Overseas

Posted on April 12, 2007 5:25 PM | Permalink

Uganda forest protest turns deadly

4/12/07 Al Jazeera, Uganda forest protest turns deadly

Posted on April 12, 2007 5:28 PM | Permalink

WTO deal by year-end likely

4/12/07 Al Jazeera, WTO deal by year-end likely

Posted on April 12, 2007 5:30 PM | Permalink

World Bank Failing to Rein In DRC Logging

4/13/07 Clifton, IPS, World Bank Failing to Rein In DRC Logging

Posted on April 13, 2007 7:29 AM | Permalink

US 'expects Wolfowitz to stay on'

4/14/07 BBC, US 'expects Wolfowitz to stay on'

Posted on April 14, 2007 7:15 AM | Permalink

World Bank reveals details of Wolfowitz role in pay rise row

4/14/07 Elliott, Guardian, World Bank reveals details of Wolfowitz role in pay rise row

Posted on April 14, 2007 7:24 AM | Permalink

Major economies promise to reduce imbalances

4/14/07 Nutting, Market Watch, Major economies promise to reduce imbalances

Posted on April 14, 2007 8:23 AM | Permalink

Nigeria: Facts and figures

4/17/07 BBC, Nigeria: Facts and figures

Posted on April 17, 2007 10:15 AM | Permalink

Ruling Limits State Control of Big Banks

4/18/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Ruling Limits State Control of Big Banks

Posted on April 18, 2007 7:43 AM | Permalink

Wolfowitz's World Bank deputy tells him to quit

4/19/07 Adams, Guardian, Wolfowitz's World Bank deputy tells him to quit

Posted on April 19, 2007 7:11 AM | Permalink

Eastern Europe Becomes a Center for Outsourcing

4/19/07 Taglibue, NYT, Eastern Europe Becomes a Center for Outsourcing

Posted on April 19, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

World Bank May Target family Planning

4/19/07 Gaouette, LA Times, World Bank May Target family Planning

Posted on April 19, 2007 10:36 AM | Permalink

Key Initiative Of 'No Child' Under Federal Investigation

4/21/07 Paley, WP, Key Initiative Of 'No Child' Under Federal Investigation

Posted on April 21, 2007 7:33 AM | Permalink

Growing Unrest Posing a Threat to Nigerian Oil

4/21/07 Mouawad, NYT, Growing Unrest Posing a Threat to Nigerian Oil

Posted on April 21, 2007 7:35 AM | Permalink

Rich nations under pressure to honour G8 pledge to Africa

4/22/07 Vallely, Independent, Rich nations under pressure to honour G8 pledge to Africa

Posted on April 22, 2007 7:08 AM | Permalink

World Bank faces setback to war on corruption

4/23/07 Trumbull, CSM, World Bank faces setback to war on corruption

Posted on April 23, 2007 7:59 AM | Permalink

US mine firm cleared of pollution

4/24/07 BBC, US mine firm cleared of pollution

Posted on April 24, 2007 6:49 AM | Permalink

Danger of poisoned food ingredients

4/24/07 Pritchard, AP, Danger of poisoned food ingredients

Posted on April 24, 2007 8:44 AM | Permalink

In Somalia, Those Who Feed Off Anarchy Fuel It

4/25/07 Gettleman, NYT, In Somalia, Those Who Feed Off Anarchy Fuel It

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:31 AM | Permalink

China Food Fears Go From Pets To People

4/25/07 Cha, WP, China Food Fears Go From Pets To People

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:37 AM | Permalink

FDA to Test Imported Additives for Melamine

4/25/07 Kaufman & Weiss, WP, FDA to Test Imported Additives for Melamine

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:38 AM | Permalink

China's Expansion Puts Workers in Harm's Way

4/26/07 Cody, WP, China's Expansion Puts Workers in Harm's Way

Posted on April 26, 2007 7:49 AM | Permalink

Activists Decry Bank's Loan Approval for Uganda Dam

4/27/07 Mekay, IPS, Activists Decry Bank's Loan Approval for Uganda Dam

Posted on April 27, 2007 6:40 AM | Permalink

Activists Decry Bank's Loan Approval for Uganda Dam

4/27/07 Mekay, IPS, Activists Decry Bank's Loan Approval for Uganda Dam

Posted on April 27, 2007 6:40 AM | Permalink

BOLIVIA: How to Harness Growing Remittances

4/27/07 Claure, IPS, BOLIVIA: How to Harness Growing Remittances

Posted on April 27, 2007 6:48 AM | Permalink

MAURITIUS: EPAs Should Be Subjected to Electoral Test

4/27/07 Ackbarally, IPS, MAURITIUS: EPAs Should Be Subjected to Electoral Test

Posted on April 27, 2007 7:24 AM | Permalink

CHINA: Headed for Trade Wars With US

4/27/07 Bezlova, IPS, CHINA: Headed for Trade Wars With US

Posted on April 27, 2007 7:30 AM | Permalink

UN lifts Liberia diamond sale ban

4/28/07 BBC, UN lifts Liberia diamond sale ban

Posted on April 28, 2007 6:27 AM | Permalink

'Stagflation' fear as dollar drops to record low against euro

4/28/-7 Elliott, Guardian, 'Stagflation' fear as dollar drops to record low against euro

Posted on April 28, 2007 6:43 AM | Permalink

Wolfowitz Panel Finds Ethics Breach, Officials Say

4/28/07 Goodman, WP, Wolfowitz Panel Finds Ethics Breach, Officials Say

Posted on April 28, 2007 6:52 AM | Permalink

Food boom brings unpalatable truths

4/28/07 SMH, Food boom brings unpalatable truths

Posted on April 28, 2007 7:35 AM | Permalink

Action urged on illegal fishing

4/29/07 Black, BBC, Action urged on illegal fishing

Posted on April 29, 2007 7:49 AM | Permalink

Imported food can sometimes arrive with danger

4/29/07 Kollars et al, McClatchy, Imported food can sometimes arrive with danger

Posted on April 29, 2007 8:09 AM | Permalink

Filler in Animal Feed Is Open Secret in China

4/30/07 Barboza & Barrionuevo, NYT, Filler in Animal Feed Is Open Secret in China

Posted on April 30, 2007 7:16 AM | Permalink

US and EU agree 'single market'

4/30/07 BBC, US and EU agree 'single market'

Posted on April 30, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

Human Rights at Wal-Mart

5/01/07 Featherstone, Nation, Human Rights at Wal-Mart

Posted on May 1, 2007 7:12 AM | Permalink

Chavez plans to pull out of the World Bank and the IMF

5/01/07 Bachelet, McClatchy, Chavez plans to pull out of the World Bank and the IMF

Posted on May 1, 2007 11:39 AM | Permalink

Former World Bank Officials Detail Discord Over Wolfowitz

5/02/07 Weisman, NYT, Former World Bank Officials Detail Discord Over Wolfowitz

Posted on May 2, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

Around Globe, Walls Spring Up to Divide Neighbors

5/02/07 Debussman, Reuters, Around Globe, Walls Spring Up to Divide Neighbors

Posted on May 2, 2007 11:33 AM | Permalink

A plea for aid on climate change

5/03/07 Casey, AP, A plea for aid on climate change

Posted on May 3, 2007 5:14 AM | Permalink

Indonesia 'shame' over forest loss

5/04/07 Al Jazeera, Indonesia 'shame' over forest loss

Posted on May 4, 2007 6:36 AM | Permalink

Pet Food Chemical Was From 2 Firms

5/04/07 Weiss, WP, Pet Food Chemical Was From 2 Firms

Posted on May 4, 2007 7:26 AM | Permalink

China Makes Arrest in Pet Food Case

5/04/07 Barboza, NYT, China Makes Arrest in Pet Food Case

Posted on May 4, 2007 7:31 AM | Permalink

Global Campaign Calls for Tackling the Roots of Poverty

5/05/07 Cariboni, IPS, Global Campaign Calls for Tackling the Roots of Poverty

Posted on May 5, 2007 6:29 AM | Permalink

Revealed: the deadly invader that is bleeding Great Lakes fish to death

5/06/07 Lean, Independent, Revealed: the deadly invader that is bleeding Great Lakes fish to death

Posted on May 6, 2007 6:27 AM | Permalink

From China to Panama, a Trail of Poisoned Medicine

5/06/07 Bogdanich & Hooker, NYT, From China to Panama, a Trail of Poisoned Medicine

Posted on May 6, 2007 6:36 AM | Permalink

How Two Innocuous Compounds Combined to Kill Pets

5/07/07 Brown, WP, How Two Innocuous Compounds Combined to Kill Pets

Posted on May 7, 2007 6:53 AM | Permalink

'Pipelines hit' in Nigeria delta

5/08/07 BBC, 'Pipelines hit' in Nigeria delta

Posted on May 8, 2007 6:39 AM | Permalink

Chinese Company Linked to Deaths Wasn't Licensed

5/09/07 Hooker, NYT, Chinese Company Linked to Deaths Wasn't Licensed

Posted on May 9, 2007 7:24 AM | Permalink

"We're Living in a World of Global Economic Apartheid"

5/12//07 Naidoo, IPS, "We're Living in a World of Global Economic Apartheid"

Posted on May 13, 2007 7:40 AM | Permalink

US ports may choke China's success

5/14/07 Francis, CSM, US ports may choke China's success

Posted on May 14, 2007 8:39 PM | Permalink

In Rural China, a Bitter Way Out

5/15/07 Fan, WP, In Rural China, a Bitter Way Out

Posted on May 15, 2007 7:12 AM | Permalink

How deep a cut will Chrysler unions accept?

5/15/07 Trumbull, CSM, How deep a cut will Chrysler unions accept?

Posted on May 15, 2007 7:15 AM | Permalink

Starving The Poor

5/16/07 Chomsky, Intl News, Starving The Poor

Posted on May 16, 2007 6:41 AM | Permalink

Dems Sell Out on Trade

5/16/07 Nation, Dems Sell Out on Trade

Posted on May 16, 2007 6:47 AM | Permalink

EU targeting illegal employment

5/16/07 BBC, EU targeting illegal employment

Posted on May 16, 2007 6:55 AM | Permalink

Buenos Aires hit by rush hour rail riot

5/16/07 Guardian, Buenos Aires hit by rush hour rail riot

Posted on May 16, 2007 6:59 AM | Permalink

FDA Says Quarantined Hogs Are Safe to Eat

5/16/07 Weiss, WP, FDA Says Quarantined Hogs Are Safe to Eat

Posted on May 16, 2007 8:49 PM | Permalink

Why Africa won't rein in Mugabe

5/16/07 Baldauf, CSM, Why Africa won't rein in Mugabe

Posted on May 16, 2007 9:00 PM | Permalink

Sudan accused on Darfur killings

5/18/07 BBC, Sudan accused on Darfur killings

Posted on May 18, 2007 6:45 AM | Permalink

Wolfowitz Resigns From World Bank

5/18/07 Weisman, NYT, Wolfowitz Resigns From World Bank

Posted on May 18, 2007 7:36 AM | Permalink

This Is What the World Bank Looks Like

5/18/07 Nation, This Is What the World Bank Looks Like

Posted on May 18, 2007 7:38 AM | Permalink

Second Chance for Indigenous People After 'Lost Decade'

5/18/07 Cevallos, IPS, Second Chance for Indigenous People After 'Lost Decade'

Posted on May 18, 2007 7:52 AM | Permalink

Self-harm soars among detainees

5/20/07 Doward, Guardian, Self-harm soars among detainees

Posted on May 20, 2007 8:01 AM | Permalink

Tainted Chinese Imports Common

5/20/07 Weiss, WP, Tainted Chinese Imports Common

Posted on May 20, 2007 8:34 AM | Permalink

G8 says Africa threatened with new round of debt

5/20/07 AFP, G8 says Africa threatened with new round of debt

Posted on May 20, 2007 1:16 PM | Permalink

Ugandan sugar plantation halted

5/22/07 BBC, Ugandan sugar plantation halted

Posted on May 22, 2007 6:50 AM | Permalink

Chagos islanders win legal battle to return home

5/23/07 Independent, Chagos islanders win legal battle to return home

Posted on May 23, 2007 7:03 AM | Permalink

3 Global Financial Institutions' Roles Questioned

5/23/07 Weisman, NYT, 3 Global Financial Institutions' Roles Questioned

Posted on May 23, 2007 7:09 AM | Permalink

US checks toothpaste for toxins

5/24/07 BBC, US checks toothpaste for toxins

Posted on May 24, 2007 7:03 AM | Permalink

Will Cerberus Stare Down the UAW?

5/24/07 Jerome, Wired, Will Cerberus Stare Down the UAW?

Posted on May 24, 2007 7:33 AM | Permalink

Do bananas spread Sars? China gripped by health scare

5/25/07 Coonan, Independent, Do bananas spread Sars? China gripped by health scare

Posted on May 25, 2007 7:54 AM | Permalink

Worker Visas Intensify Debate on Immigration

5/25/07 Constable, WP, Worker Visas Intensify Debate on Immigration

Posted on May 25, 2007 8:03 AM | Permalink

Tackling Nigeria's violent oil swamps

5/29/07 Murray, BBC, Tackling Nigeria's violent oil swamps

Posted on May 29, 2007 6:53 AM | Permalink

China's former top drug regulator gets death penalty

5/29/07 Johnson, McClatchy, China's former top drug regulator gets death penalty

Posted on May 29, 2007 7:00 AM | Permalink

Bush chooses new World Bank boss

5/30/07 BBC, Bush chooses new World Bank boss

Posted on May 30, 2007 6:45 AM | Permalink

Grounding Sudan's Air Force

5/30/07 Axe, Wired, Grounding Sudan's Air Force

Posted on May 30, 2007 6:55 AM | Permalink

Goldman Sachs Marches on with Bush's Candidate for World Bank

5/31/07 Doyle, Independent, Goldman Sachs Marches on with Bush's Candidate for World Bank

Posted on May 31, 2007 8:22 AM | Permalink

Fighting Corporate Copper in Bougainville

5/31/07 Lydersen, ITT, Fighting Corporate Copper in Bougainville

Posted on May 31, 2007 11:32 PM | Permalink

G-8 Protesters Clash With German Police

6/02/07 Rising, AP, G-8 Protesters Clash With German Police

Posted on June 2, 2007 7:14 AM | Permalink

Germany protest due ahead of G8

6/02/07 Moore, BBC. Germany protest due ahead of G8

Posted on June 2, 2007 11:13 PM | Permalink

US warns over Chinese toothpaste

6/02/07 BBC, US warns over Chinese toothpaste

Posted on June 2, 2007 11:23 PM | Permalink

Migrants found dead off Malta

6/01/07 Al Jazeera, Migrants found dead off Malta

Posted on June 2, 2007 11:37 PM | Permalink

In a New India, an Old Industry Buoys Peasants

6/03/07 Sengupta, NYT, In a New India, an Old Industry Buoys Peasants

Posted on June 3, 2007 7:15 AM | Permalink

Even in death, migrants were let down by Europe

6/04/07 Popham, Independent, Even in death, migrants were let down by Europe

Posted on June 4, 2007 6:50 AM | Permalink

Climate debate heats up G-8

6/04/07 Spotts & Blake, CSM, Climate debate heats up G-8

Posted on June 4, 2007 6:58 AM | Permalink

Rules to make migrants integrate

6/05/07 WIntour, Guardian, Rules to make migrants integrate

Posted on June 5, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

India, China under pressure at G8

6/06/07 Majumder, BBC, India, China under pressure at G8

Posted on June 6, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

Rifts Seen on Climate and Security at G-8 Summit

6/06/07 Landler & Stolberg, NYT, Rifts Seen on Climate and Security at G-8 Summit

Posted on June 6, 2007 7:23 AM | Permalink

An Ancient Indian Craft Left in Tatters

6/06/07 Wax, WP, An Ancient Indian Craft Left in Tatters

Posted on June 6, 2007 7:26 AM | Permalink

Corruption 'damaging education'

6/07/07 BBC, Corruption 'damaging education'

Posted on June 7, 2007 6:58 AM | Permalink

Coke Faces New Charges in India, Including 'Greenwashing'

6/07/07 Glantz, OneWorld, Coke Faces New Charges in India, Including 'Greenwashing'

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:00 AM | Permalink

Tesco plans to storm the stores of America

6/07/07 Gumbel, Independent, Tesco plans to storm the stores of America

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:03 AM | Permalink

China to Revise Rules on Food and Drug Safety

6/07/07 Barboza, NYT, China to Revise Rules on Food and Drug Safety

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:04 AM | Permalink

'Slaves' rescued from China firm

6/08/07 Bristow, BBC, 'Slaves' rescued from China firm

Posted on June 8, 2007 6:53 AM | Permalink

Chiquita sued over Colombia role

6/08/07 BBC, Chiquita sued over Colombia role

Posted on June 8, 2007 6:59 AM | Permalink

Chocoholics may be funding war in Africa

6/08/07 Soares, Independent, Chocoholics may be funding war in Africa

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:05 AM | Permalink

Wal-Mart offers refunds over sale of counterfeit Fendi goods

6/08/07 Foley, Independent, Wal-Mart offers refunds over sale of counterfeit Fendi goods

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:13 AM | Permalink

China Halts Production of Novartis Drug

6/08/07 AP, China Halts Production of Novartis Drug

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:16 AM | Permalink

Global Inflation Fears Continue To Chill Markets

6/08/07 Murakami & Yang, Global Inflation Fears Continue To Chill Markets

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:25 AM | Permalink

The G8: What they said and what they meant

6/09/07 Grice, Independent, The G8: What they said and what they meant

Posted on June 9, 2007 6:20 AM | Permalink

Zambia feels the reality of G8's empty promises

6/09/07 Bloomfield, Independent, Zambia feels the reality of G8's empty promises

Posted on June 9, 2007 6:25 AM | Permalink

IMF chief attacks 'complacency' of private equity industry

6/09/07 Possner, Independent, IMF chief attacks 'complacency' of private equity industry

Posted on June 9, 2007 7:08 AM | Permalink

Briefing: World Economic Forum aims to build on Africa's boom

6/10/07 Rodgers, Independent, Briefing: World Economic Forum aims to build on Africa's boom

Posted on June 10, 2007 6:51 AM | Permalink

780 million litres of leaked water

6/10/07 Independent, 780 million litres of leaked water

Posted on June 10, 2007 6:55 AM | Permalink

U.S. Relies on Sudan Despite Condemning It

6/11/07 Miller & Meyer, LA Times, U.S. Relies on Sudan Despite Condemning It

Posted on June 11, 2007 7:20 AM | Permalink

What America Owes its 'Illegals'

6/12/07 Ehrenreich, Nation, What America Owes its 'Illegals'

Posted on June 12, 2007 7:52 AM | Permalink

Workers Mount Show Of Force In S.Africa Strike

6/13/07 Reuters, Workers Mount Show Of Force In S.Africa Strike

Posted on June 13, 2007 7:48 AM | Permalink

African nations clash over sales of ivory

6/13/07 Crilly, CSM, African nations clash over sales of ivory

Posted on June 13, 2007 7:57 AM | Permalink

African economy 'to expand 6.2%'

6/13/07 BBC, African economy 'to expand 6.2%'

Posted on June 13, 2007 7:59 AM | Permalink

Allies Cited for Human Trafficking

6/13/07 Boustany, WP, Allies Cited for Human Trafficking

Posted on June 13, 2007 8:29 PM | Permalink

Poverty, Strife Stanch Nigeria's Oil

6/14/07 Harris, AP, Poverty, Strife Stanch Nigeria's Oil

Posted on June 14, 2007 6:48 AM | Permalink

African deal cut on ivory trade

6/14/07 Black, BBC, African deal cut on ivory trade

Posted on June 14, 2007 7:00 AM | Permalink

Mass rescue of 'slaves' in China

6/14/07 BBC, Mass rescue of 'slaves' in China

Posted on June 14, 2007 7:02 AM | Permalink

Racial strife more likely in country villages than big towns, says report

6/14/07 Travis, Guardian, Racial strife more likely in country villages than big towns, says report

Posted on June 14, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

Immigration Bill Has New Life In Senate

6/15/07 Weisman, WP, Immigration Bill Has New Life In Senate

Posted on June 15, 2007 7:43 AM | Permalink

COTE D'IVOIRE: Forests Sacred No More

6/16/07 Zamble, IPS, COTE D'IVOIRE: Forests Sacred No More

Posted on June 16, 2007 6:18 AM | Permalink

China 'will catch slave owners'

6/16/07 BBC, China 'will catch slave owners'

Posted on June 16, 2007 6:41 AM | Permalink

African dream of a better life

6/17/07 Cuffe, BBC, African dream of a better life

Posted on June 17, 2007 5:58 AM | Permalink

Slow Food guru spreads gospel in high places

6/17/07 Gerard, Guardian, Slow Food guru spreads gospel in high places

Posted on June 17, 2007 6:02 AM | Permalink

India's war of the vegetables

6/17/07 Orange, Independent, India's war of the vegetables

Posted on June 17, 2007 6:13 AM | Permalink

FDA Scrutiny Scant In India, China as Drugs Pour Into U.S.

6/17/07 Kaufman, WP, FDA Scrutiny Scant In India, China as Drugs Pour Into U.S.

Posted on June 17, 2007 6:23 AM | Permalink

F.D.A. Tracked Tainted Drugs, but Trail Went Cold in China

6/17/07 Bogdanovich, NYT, F.D.A. Tracked Tainted Drugs, but Trail Went Cold in China

Posted on June 17, 2007 6:25 AM | Permalink

Militants hold Nigeria oil base

6/18/07 BBC, Militants hold Nigeria oil base

Posted on June 18, 2007 8:12 AM | Permalink

CAPE VERDE: Migration - a Key Aspect of the Country's History

6/18/07 de Queiroz, IPS, CAPE VERDE: Migration - a Key Aspect of the Country's History

Posted on June 18, 2007 8:14 AM | Permalink

The true story of a refugee in Britain

6/18/07 Angier, Independent, The true story of a refugee in Britain

Posted on June 18, 2007 8:15 AM | Permalink

CHINA: Child Labour Scandal Exposes Gross Corruption

6/18/07 Bezlova, IPS, CHINA: Child Labour Scandal Exposes Gross Corruption

Posted on June 18, 2007 8:17 AM | Permalink

Nigeria U-turn over strike threat

6/19/07 BBC, Nigeria U-turn over strike threat

Posted on June 19, 2007 7:40 AM | Permalink

As More Toys Are Recalled, Trail Ends in China

6/19/07 Lipton & Barboza, NYT, As More Toys Are Recalled, Trail Ends in China

Posted on June 19, 2007 8:01 AM | Permalink

Strike bites in Nigerian cities

6/20/07 BBC, Strike bites in Nigerian cities

Posted on June 20, 2007 6:21 AM | Permalink

In the Amazon, Giving Blood but Getting Nothing

6/20/07 Richter, NYT, In the Amazon, Giving Blood but Getting Nothing

Posted on June 20, 2007 6:45 AM | Permalink

Army recaptures Nigerian oil base

6/21/07 BBC, Army recaptures Nigerian oil base

Posted on June 21, 2007 6:37 AM | Permalink

A 'Broken People' in Booming India

6/21/07 Wax, WP, A 'Broken People' in Booming India

Posted on June 21, 2007 7:01 AM | Permalink

Payout for Ivorian toxic victims

6/22/07 BBC, Payout for Ivorian toxic victims

Posted on June 22, 2007 6:55 AM | Permalink

TOGO: Trees Disappearing, Even as Some Believe the Supply "Will Never End"

6/22/07 Tadegnon, IPS, TOGO: Trees Disappearing, Even as Some Believe the Supply "Will Never End"

Posted on June 22, 2007 7:08 AM | Permalink

EU deal drops 'free competition'

6/22/07 Ritson, BBC, EU deal drops 'free competition'

Posted on June 22, 2007 7:09 AM | Permalink

Nigeria strike set to intensify

6/22/07 Al Jazeera, Nigeria strike set to intensify

Posted on June 22, 2007 7:45 AM | Permalink

Fight to survive for Borneo tribe

6/22/07 Al Jazeera, Fight to survive for Borneo tribe

Posted on June 22, 2007 7:48 AM | Permalink

Scarcity of Goods Sows Frustration Among Argentines

6/22/07 Reel, WP, Scarcity of Goods Sows Frustration Among Argentines

Posted on June 22, 2007 8:57 AM | Permalink

SA unions reject pay offer

6/23/07 Al Jazeera, SA unions reject pay offer

Posted on June 23, 2007 7:17 AM | Permalink

Chavez warns major oil firms

6/23/07 Al Jazeera, Chavez warns major oil firms

Posted on June 23, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

Mountain men's life under threat

6/24/07 McLaughlin, Guardian, Mountain men's life under threat

Posted on June 24, 2007 6:12 AM | Permalink

Nigeria's unions end fuel strike

6/24/07 BBC, Nigeria's unions end fuel strike

Posted on June 24, 2007 6:20 AM | Permalink

In a World on the Move, a Tiny Land Strains to Cope

6/24/07 DeParle, NYT, In a World on the Move, a Tiny Land Strains to Cope

Posted on June 24, 2007 7:40 AM | Permalink

Rich nations accused of 'green imperialism'

6/25/07 AP, Rich nations accused of 'green imperialism'

Posted on June 25, 2007 6:48 AM | Permalink

TANZANIA: The Evasive Goal of Stopping Children From Dying

6/25/07 Njogopa, IPS, TANZANIA: The Evasive Goal of Stopping Children From Dying

Posted on June 25, 2007 6:54 AM | Permalink

ZIMBABWE: Food a Political Tool?

6/25/07 Makanga, IPS, ZIMBABWE: Food a Political Tool?

Posted on June 25, 2007 6:56 AM | Permalink

China boosts African economies, offering a 'second opportunity'

6/25/07 Harman, CSM, China boosts African economies, offering a 'second opportunity'

Posted on June 25, 2007 6:58 AM | Permalink

Endless Assembly Lines and Giant Cafeterias; Inside China's Vast Plants

6/25/07 Axline, Wired, Endless Assembly Lines and Giant Cafeterias; Inside China's Vast Plants

Posted on June 25, 2007 7:47 AM | Permalink

How China's support of Sudan shields a regime called 'genocidal'

6/26/07 Harman, CSM, How China's support of Sudan shields a regime called 'genocidal'

Posted on June 26, 2007 7:01 AM | Permalink

IMF warns of inflation pressures as it raises world growth forecasts

6/27/07 O'Grady, Independnet, IMF warns of inflation pressures as it raises world growth forecasts

Posted on June 27, 2007 7:38 AM | Permalink

JAPAN: Shrinking Aid Budget Spells Trouble for Poor Countries

6/28/07 Kakuchi, IPS, JAPAN: Shrinking Aid Budget Spells Trouble for Poor Countries

Posted on June 28, 2007 8:43 AM | Permalink

Wider Sale Is Seen for Toothpaste Tainted in China

6/28/07 Bogdanich, NYT, Wider Sale Is Seen for Toothpaste Tainted in China

Posted on June 28, 2007 8:49 AM | Permalink

Civil Society - Window Dressing For the UN?

6/29/07 Ebrahim, IPS, Civil Society - Window Dressing For the UN?

Posted on June 29, 2007 7:33 AM | Permalink

FRANCE: Diaspora Trade Strengthens Communities

6/29/07 Deibert, IPS, FRANCE: Diaspora Trade Strengthens Communities

Posted on June 29, 2007 7:35 AM | Permalink

Water Is a Right, Not Business

6/29/07 IPS, Q&A: Water Is a Right, Not Business - Interview with Hama Arba Diallo

Posted on June 29, 2007 7:36 AM | Permalink

F.D.A. Curbs Sale of Five Seafoods Farmed in China

6/29/07 Martin, NYT, F.D.A. Curbs Sale of Five Seafoods Farmed in China

Posted on June 29, 2007 7:50 AM | Permalink

Beijing Bans 10 Types of Drugs

6/29/07 AP, Beijing Bans 10 Types of Drugs

Posted on June 29, 2007 7:51 AM | Permalink

DEVELOPMENT: Can Growth Ever Be Pro-Poor?

6/30/07 Ebrahim, IPS, DEVELOPMENT: Can Growth Ever Be Pro-Poor?

Posted on June 30, 2007 8:26 AM | Permalink

Bush to lose special trade powers

6/30/07 Al Jazeera, Bush to lose special trade powers

Posted on June 30, 2007 8:33 AM | Permalink

Special Report: Sudan in Crisis

7/01/07 WP, Special Report: Sudan in Crisis

Posted on July 1, 2007 6:51 AM | Permalink

Companies in U.S. Increase Testing of Chinese Goods

7/01/07 Schwartz, NYT, Companies in U.S. Increase Testing of Chinese Goods

Posted on July 1, 2007 6:55 AM | Permalink

Rich World's Consumerism May Cause African Famines, Experts Warn

7/01/07 Purcell-Sjoelund, AFP, Rich World's Consumerism May Cause African Famines, Experts Warn

Posted on July 1, 2007 7:05 AM | Permalink

Labels Lack Food's Origin Despite Law

7/2/07 Martin, NYT, Labels Lack Food's Origin Despite Law

Posted on July 2, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

No Oil Yet, but Tiny African Isle Finds Slippery Dealings

7/2/07 Meier & Mouawad, NYT, No Oil Yet, but Tiny African Isle Finds Slippery Dealings

Posted on July 2, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

Brazil launches slum reform drive

7/3/07 BBC, Brazil launches slum reform drive

Posted on July 3, 2007 7:54 AM | Permalink

China 'buried smog death finding'

7/3/07 BBC, China 'buried smog death finding'

Posted on July 3, 2007 7:56 AM | Permalink

Mitterrand's role revealed in Rwandan genocide warning

7/3/07 Smith, Independent, Mitterrand's role revealed in Rwandan genocide warning

Posted on July 3, 2007 8:02 AM | Permalink

Janjaweed Using Rape as 'Integral' Weapon in Darfur, Aid Group Says

7/3/07 Boustany, WP, Janjaweed Using Rape as 'Integral' Weapon in Darfur, Aid Group Says

Posted on July 3, 2007 8:20 AM | Permalink

A Slippery, Writhing Trade Dispute

7/3/07 Barboza, NYT, A Slippery, Writhing Trade Dispute

Posted on July 3, 2007 8:24 AM | Permalink

Chinese slave labour trial begins

7/4/07 BBC, Chinese slave labour trial begins

Posted on July 4, 2007 5:52 AM | Permalink

Brown orders checks on migrant workers

7/4/07 Mason, Independent, Brown orders checks on migrant workers

Posted on July 4, 2007 6:12 AM | Permalink

Brazilian ethanol 'slaves' freed in raid on plantation

7/4/07 Howden, Independent, Brazilian ethanol 'slaves' freed in raid on plantation

Posted on July 4, 2007 6:13 AM | Permalink

Made in China, Driven in USA

7/4/07 Freeman, WP, Made in China, Driven in USA

Posted on July 4, 2007 6:22 AM | Permalink

Origins of Our Food

7/4/07 NYT, Origins of Our Food

Posted on July 4, 2007 6:24 AM | Permalink

Nigeria fights tobacco and drugs giants in court

7/5/07 McSmith, Independent, Nigeria fights tobacco and drugs giants in court

Posted on July 5, 2007 7:15 AM | Permalink

A weekly grocery bill of £1,700: the real cost of food in Bangladesh

7/5/07 Soares, Independent, A weekly grocery bill of 1,700: the real cost of food in Bangladesh

Posted on July 5, 2007 7:16 AM | Permalink

China Sentences Official to Death for Corruption

7/6/07 Barboza, NYT, China Sentences Official to Death for Corruption

Posted on July 6, 2007 6:51 AM | Permalink

Awaiting Internet Access, Remote Brazilian Tribes Debate Its Promise, Peril

7/6/07 Reel, WP, Awaiting Internet Access, Remote Brazilian Tribes Debate Its Promise, Peril

Posted on July 6, 2007 6:58 AM | Permalink

ARGENTINA: A Pause for Thought

7/7/07 Valente, IPS, ARGENTINA: A Pause for Thought

Posted on July 7, 2007 5:55 AM | Permalink

China Steps Up Its Safety Efforts

7/7/07 BBC, China Steps Up Its Safety Efforts

Posted on July 7, 2007 6:03 AM | Permalink

Hunger stalks Darfur refugees

7/7/07 Al Jazeera, Hunger stalks Darfur refugees

Posted on July 7, 2007 6:54 AM | Permalink

China Suspends Sales of Leukemia Drug

7/8/07 McDonald, AP, China Suspends Sales of Leukemia Drug

Posted on July 8, 2007 10:29 PM | Permalink

Watch Your Foodometer

7/9/07 Schwartz & Schaper, Nation, Watch Your Foodometer

Posted on July 9, 2007 6:18 AM | Permalink

An Underwater Fence to Stop Invasive Species

7/9/07 Lyderson, WP, An Underwater Fence to Stop Invasive Species

Posted on July 9, 2007 10:25 PM | Permalink

China food safety head executed

7/10/07 BBC, China food safety head executed

Posted on July 10, 2007 6:31 AM | Permalink

Rescue package for Zimbabwe would peg dollar to rand

7/10/07 Peta, Independent, Rescue package for Zimbabwe would peg dollar to rand

Posted on July 10, 2007 6:38 AM | Permalink

A Hole in the Food Safety Net?

7/10/07 Merle & Yang, Wp, A Hole in the Food Safety Net?

Posted on July 10, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

China smashes trade surplus record

7/10/07 Al Jazeera, China smashes trade surplus record

Posted on July 10, 2007 7:24 AM | Permalink

US mining firm in dock over Colombia murders

7/11/07 Doyle, Independent, US mining firm in dock over Colombia murders

Posted on July 11, 2007 5:49 AM | Permalink

Latin America's answer to the World Bank and IMF

7/11/07 Miller, CSM, Latin America's answer to the World Bank and IMF

Posted on July 11, 2007 5:54 AM | Permalink

Zimbabweans risk all for a new life

7/12/07 Al Jazeera, Zimbabweans risk all for a new life

Posted on July 12, 2007 1:50 AM | Permalink

After Silence, China Mounts Product Safety PR Offensive

7/14/07 Cha, WP, After Silence, China Mounts Product Safety PR Offensive

Posted on July 14, 2007 1:24 AM | Permalink

China Blocks Some Imports of U.S. Chicken and Pork

7/15/07 Barboza, NYT, China Blocks Some Imports of U.S. Chicken and Pork

Posted on July 15, 2007 1:32 AM | Permalink

MALAWI: Uranium Mining Sparks Controversy

7/17/07 Semu-Banda, IPS, MALAWI: Uranium Mining Sparks Controversy

Posted on July 17, 2007 9:21 AM | Permalink

ZIMBABWE: Maternal Deaths, The Neglected Tragedy

7/17/07 Kwidini, IPS, ZIMBABWE: Maternal Deaths, The Neglected Tragedy

Posted on July 17, 2007 9:21 AM | Permalink

ENVIRONMENT: UNEP Faults Asian Development Bank Project

7/17/07 Macan-Markar, IPS, ENVIRONMENT: UNEP Faults Asian Development Bank Project

Posted on July 17, 2007 9:24 AM | Permalink

Chocolate now fuels war in West Africa?

7/17/07 Lambert, CSM, Chocolate now fuels war in West Africa?

Posted on July 17, 2007 9:27 AM | Permalink

Niger aims to double uranium output in four years

7/17/07 Tattersall, Reuters, Niger aims to double uranium output in four years

Posted on July 17, 2007 1:33 PM | Permalink

China's grip on key food additive

7/20/07 Scherer & Ford, CSM, China's grip on key food additive

Posted on July 20, 2007 4:55 AM | Permalink

Asda palm oil ban to save rainforests

7/22/07 Jowitt, Guardia, Asda palm oil ban to save rainforests

Posted on July 22, 2007 5:11 AM | Permalink

Aid May Grow for Laid-Off Workers

7/23/07 Montgomery, WP, Aid May Grow for Laid-Off Workers

Posted on July 23, 2007 5:43 AM | Permalink

New Poll: Globalization Backlash in Rich Nations

7/23/07 Giles, FT, New Poll: Globalization Backlash in Rich Nations

Posted on July 23, 2007 8:09 AM | Permalink

Nigeria: Tackling the Niger Delta Crisis

7/23/07 Adedoja, All Africa, Nigeria: Tackling the Niger Delta Crisis

Posted on July 23, 2007 6:50 PM | Permalink

Rising food prices curb aid to global poor

7/24/07 Trumbull, CSM, Rising food prices curb aid to global poor

Posted on July 24, 2007 8:15 AM | Permalink

Development in poor nations adds to threat of climate change

7/25/07 Clarke, Canberra Times, Development in poor nations adds to threat of climate change

Posted on July 25, 2007 7:25 PM | Permalink

African migrant children 'beaten'

7/26/07 BBC, African migrant children 'beaten'

Posted on July 26, 2007 5:37 AM | Permalink

Globalisation in action: Beijing - twinned with Brent Cross

7/26/07 Independent, Globalisation in action: Beijing - twinned with Brent Cross

Posted on July 26, 2007 5:48 AM | Permalink

Volatility sweeps global markets

7/27/07 BBC, Volatility sweeps global markets

Posted on July 27, 2007 5:22 AM | Permalink

Asian Stocks Fall Sharply After U.S. Sell-Off

7/27/07 Greenlees, NYT, Asian Stocks Fall Sharply After U.S. Sell-Off

Posted on July 27, 2007 5:57 AM | Permalink

Global Markets Tumble as Credit Worries Deepen

7/27/07 Norris & Bajaj, NYT, Global Markets Tumble as Credit Worries Deepen

Posted on July 27, 2007 6:01 AM | Permalink

Senegal's migration gamble

7/27/07 Menezes, Al Jazeela, Senegal's migration gamble

Posted on July 27, 2007 6:06 AM | Permalink

Markets Around the World Are Marching in Lock Step

7/28/07 Norris, NYT, Markets Around the World Are Marching in Lock Step

Posted on July 28, 2007 6:01 AM | Permalink

Panama Weighs Debt and Threat of Noriega

7/29/07 Lacey, NYT, Panama Weighs Debt and Threat of Noriega

Posted on July 29, 2007 6:21 AM | Permalink

Toiling in the Dark: Africa's Power Crisis

7/29/07 Wines, NYT, Toiling in the Dark: Africa's Power Crisis

Posted on July 29, 2007 6:23 AM | Permalink

Asean talks leaves out human rights

7/29/07 Al Jazeera, Asean talks leaves out human rights

Posted on July 29, 2007 6:24 AM | Permalink

Darfur and the Fight for Water

7/30/07 Baldauf & Stetson, CSM, Darfur and the Fight for Water

Posted on July 30, 2007 6:04 AM | Permalink

German Hard-Coal Production to Cease by 2018

7/30/07 Whitlock, WP, German Hard-Coal Production to Cease by 2018

Posted on July 30, 2007 6:10 AM | Permalink

Cuba farms hint at future reform

7/31/07 Voss, BBC, Cuba farms hint at future reform

Posted on July 31, 2007 5:22 AM | Permalink

US credit woes ripple across globe

7/31/07 Trumbull, CSM, US credit woes ripple across globe

Posted on July 31, 2007 5:26 AM | Permalink

Mexico's other migrant problem

7/31/07 Llana, CSM, Mexico's other migrant problem

Posted on July 31, 2007 5:27 AM | Permalink

Olga Sanchez's refuge of hope in the south

7/31/07 Llana, CSM, Olga Sanchez's refuge of hope in the south

Posted on July 31, 2007 5:28 AM | Permalink

Kenyan Farmers' Fate Caught Up in U.S. Aid Rules

7/31/07 Dugger, NYT, Kenyan Farmers' Fate Caught Up in U.S. Aid Rules

Posted on July 31, 2007 5:47 AM | Permalink

Is China Good for Africa?

8/01/07 CSM, Is China Good for Africa? (3 part series)

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:10 AM | Permalink

UN to send 26,000 troops to halt conflict in Darfur

8/01/07 Usborne, Independent, UN to send 26,000 troops to halt conflict in Darfur

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:13 AM | Permalink

Toys recalled in lead paint scare

8/02/07 Weaver, Guardian, Toys recalled in lead paint scare

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:08 AM | Permalink

Caps on Prices Only Deepen Zimbabweans' Misery

8/02/07 Wines, NYT, Caps on Prices Only Deepen Zimbabweans' Misery

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:27 AM | Permalink

In Central America, child migrants now face perils alone

8/03/07 Llana, CSM, In Central America, child migrants now face perils alone

Posted on August 3, 2007 5:49 AM | Permalink

Losing land to palm oil in Kalimantan

8/04/07 Painter, BBC, Losing land to palm oil in Kalimantan

Posted on August 4, 2007 5:48 AM | Permalink

New World Bank chief in Cambodia

8/04/07 BBC, New World Bank chief in Cambodia

Posted on August 4, 2007 5:48 AM | Permalink

CAMBODIA: World Bank Faces Kleptocracy Test

8/07/07 Macan-Markar, IPS, CAMBODIA: World Bank Faces Kleptocracy Test

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:26 PM | Permalink

Chávez opens his wallet wider to boost Latin American influence

8/09/07 Carroll & Oni, Guardian, Chávez opens his wallet wider to boost Latin American influence

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:35 AM | Permalink

Pygmy elephants face uncertain future

8/09/07 Benjamin, Guardian, Pygmy elephants face uncertain future

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:39 AM | Permalink

The economic scramble for Africa

8/09/07 Griffin, Independent, The economic scramble for Africa

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:40 AM | Permalink

A quest to save South America's freshwater dolphins

8/09/07 Brodzinky, CSM, A quest to save South America's freshwater dolphins

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:43 AM | Permalink

Cambodia alienating its own

8/09/07 Macdonald, Al Jazeera, Cambodia alienating its own

Posted on August 9, 2007 7:02 AM | Permalink

IMF seeks to calm financial fears

8/11/07 BBC, IMF seeks to calm financial fears

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:37 AM | Permalink

Sub-prime lending slump sends markets into freefall

8/11/07 Independent, Sub-prime lending slump sends markets into freefall

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:47 AM | Permalink

Crisis spreads from US lenders to UK hedge funds

8/11/07 Foley & Forston, Independent, Crisis spreads from US lenders to UK hedge funds

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:47 AM | Permalink

Banks Add More Funds To Stabilize Markets

8/11/07 Murakami & Trejos, WP, Banks Add More Funds To Stabilize Markets

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:48 AM | Permalink

Flooding Creates Dire Need

8/11/07 Boustany, WP, Flooding Creates Dire Need

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:50 AM | Permalink

Chinese toy factory boss commits suicide over lead paint scandal

8/13/07 Watts, Guardian, Chinese toy factory boss commits suicide over lead paint scandal

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:04 AM | Permalink

Gangmaster shut down for mistreating workers

8/14/07 Sturcke, Guardian, Gangmaster shut down for mistreating workers

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:19 AM | Permalink

DEVELOPMENT: Water as a Right and Key to Social Stability

8/15/07 Deen, IPS, DEVELOPMENT: Water as a Right and Key to Social Stability

Posted on August 15, 2007 6:59 AM | Permalink

Mattel Recalls More Chinese-Made Toys

8/15/07 Merle, WP, Mattel Recalls More Chinese-Made Toys

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:17 AM | Permalink

U.S.-Made Toys Benefit From China's Troubles

8/15/07 Martin, NYT, U.S.-Made Toys Benefit From China's Troubles

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:23 AM | Permalink

China crisis: the fairy tale goes wrong

8/16/07 Coonan, Independent, China crisis: the fairy tale goes wrong

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:57 AM | Permalink

China sounds retreat against encroaching deserts

8/16/07 Montlake, CSM, China sounds retreat against encroaching deserts

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:58 AM | Permalink

U.S. Stocks Open Lower After Major Asian Sell-Off

8/16/07 Bajaj, NYT, U.S. Stocks Open Lower After Major Asian Sell-Off

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:07 AM | Permalink

CARE Turns Down Federal Funds for Food Aid

8/16/07 Dugger, NYT, CARE Turns Down Federal Funds for Food Aid

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

Inquiry Threatens Ex-Leader of Securities Agency

8/16/07 Lewis, NYT, Inquiry Threatens Ex-Leader of Securities Agency (Chiquita-Colombia)

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:16 AM | Permalink

Farmers turned fighters

8/16/07 Al Jazeera, Farmers turned fighters - Darfur Fur tribe

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

Tribe's losing battle with loggers

8/16/07 Al Jazeera, Tribe's losing battle with loggers

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:21 AM | Permalink

US debt jolts world markets

8/17/07 Scherer, CSM, US debt jolts world markets

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:23 AM | Permalink

Worldsource Or Perish

8/17/07 Amelio, Forbes, Worldsource Or Perish

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:24 AM | Permalink

Markets surge after Fed acts

8/17/07 Allen & Wearden, Guardian, Markets surge after Fed acts

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:32 AM | Permalink

In Condemnation of Opting In

8/17/07 Moore, ITT, In Condemnation of Opting In

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:35 AM | Permalink

ENERGY: Biofuel Seen as Boost for Poor Farmers

8/17/07 Aslam, IPS, ENERGY: Biofuel Seen as Boost for Poor Farmers

Posted on August 17, 2007 8:13 AM | Permalink

Entrepreneurs From China Flourish in Africa

8/18/07 French & Polgreen, NYT, Entrepreneurs From China Flourish in Africa

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:23 AM | Permalink

Nafta trade talks likely to stall

8/18/07 Schiferes, BBC, Nafta trade talks likely to stall

Posted on August 18, 2007 9:02 AM | Permalink

Market turmoil 'set to continue'

8/19/07 BBC, Market turmoil 'set to continue'

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:23 AM | Permalink

A Free - For - All Over Oil Money in Nigeria

8/19/07 AP, A Free - For - All Over Oil Money in Nigeria

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:35 AM | Permalink

China's Trade in Africa Carries a Price Tag

8/21/07 Polgreen & French, NYT, China's Trade in Africa Carries a Price Tag

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:36 AM | Permalink

Anatomy of a global credit crisis

8/22/07 Farrel & Fortson, Independent, Anatomy of a global credit crisis

Posted on August 22, 2007 7:56 AM | Permalink

A hidden world of money transfers

8/23/07 Casciana, BBC, A hidden world of money transfers

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:27 AM | Permalink

Jeans blues in Mexico

8/24/07 Contreras, Al Jazeera, Jeans blues in Mexico

Posted on August 24, 2007 7:51 AM | Permalink

Africa's most toxic town

8/27/07 Ndege, Al Jazeera, Africa's most toxic town

Posted on August 27, 2007 5:56 AM | Permalink

Zimbabwe economy in free fall

8/27/07 Schapiro, CSM, Zimbabwe economy in free fall

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:38 AM | Permalink

Indian shopkeepers force new supermarkets to close

8/27/07 Buncombe, Independent, Indian shopkeepers force new supermarkets to close

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:43 AM | Permalink

Lighting up Africa: Why today's residents are still making do with wax and wicks

8/28/07 Soares, Independent, Lighting up Africa: Why today's residents are still making do with wax and wicks

Posted on August 28, 2007 8:18 AM | Permalink

Credit fears return to rattle stock markets

8/29/07 Foley, NY Times, Credit fears return to rattle stock markets

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:11 AM | Permalink

Calls Grow for Foreigners to Have a Say on U.S. Market Rules

8/29/07 Timmons & Bennhold, NYT, Calls Grow for Foreigners to Have a Say on U.S. Market Rules

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

Indian growth tops expectations

8/31/07 BBC, Indian growth tops expectations

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:18 AM | Permalink

Building a Modern Arsenal in India

8/31/07 Timmons & Sengupta, NYT, Building a Modern Arsenal in India

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:39 AM | Permalink

Give us all the super-wealthy's tax breaks

9/02/07 Murray-Watson, Independent, Give us all the super-wealthy's tax breaks

Posted on September 2, 2007 7:41 AM | Permalink

Livestock breeds face 'meltdown'

9/03/07 BBC, Livestock breeds face 'meltdown'

Posted on September 3, 2007 6:27 AM | Permalink

Great global shift to service jobs

9/04/07 Trumbull, CSM, Great global shift to service jobs

Posted on September 4, 2007 6:28 AM | Permalink

Third recall for China-made toys

9/05/07 BBC, Third recall for China-made toys

Posted on September 5, 2007 8:39 PM | Permalink

China ready to leap from industrial to information-age economy

9/05/07 Ford, CSM, China ready to leap from industrial to information-age economy

Posted on September 5, 2007 8:41 PM | Permalink

Credit fears spark fresh action

9/06/07 BBC, Credit fears spark fresh action

Posted on September 6, 2007 8:29 AM | Permalink

World economy 'facing slowdown'

9/06/07 BBC, World economy 'facing slowdown'

Posted on September 6, 2007 8:32 AM | Permalink

Halifax confirms housing bubble is bursting

9/06/07 O'Grady, Independent, Halifax confirms housing bubble is bursting

Posted on September 6, 2007 9:05 AM | Permalink

Thirty Years: Difference in Life Expectancy Between the World's Rich and Poor Peoples

9/07/07 Laurance, Independent, Thirty Years: Difference in Life Expectancy Between the World's Rich and Poor Peoples

Posted on September 7, 2007 6:53 AM | Permalink

Fasters Urge Congress to Cancel Poor Countries' Debts

9/07/07 Rizvi, OneWorld, Fasters Urge Congress to Cancel Poor Countries' Debts

Posted on September 7, 2007 6:55 AM | Permalink

A Freegan World

9/07/07 Burns, ITT, A Freegan World

Posted on September 7, 2007 6:57 AM | Permalink

South Stands with Indigenous Peoples at the U.N.

9/07/07 Rizvi, IPS, South Stands with Indigenous Peoples at the U.N.

Posted on September 7, 2007 7:04 AM | Permalink

Zimbabwe's precarious survival

9/08/07 Lloyd-Roberts, BBC, Zimbabwe's precarious survival

Posted on September 8, 2007 6:47 AM | Permalink

House Passes Bill to Curb Suits by Patent Owners

9/08/07 Bloomberg News, House Passes Bill to Curb Suits by Patent Owners

Posted on September 8, 2007 7:13 AM | Permalink

Migrant workers face English test

9/09/07 BBC, Migrant workers face English test

Posted on September 9, 2007 5:38 AM | Permalink

One in four mammals under threat

9/09/07 Jowitt, Guardian, One in four mammals under threat

Posted on September 9, 2007 5:42 AM | Permalink

Drugs Banned, Many of World's Poor Suffer in Pain

9/10/07 McNeil, NYT, Drugs Banned, Many of World's Poor Suffer in Pain

Posted on September 10, 2007 7:29 AM | Permalink

Worldwide rallies held for Darfur

9/16/07 BBC, Worldwide rallies held for Darfur

Posted on September 16, 2007 7:08 AM | Permalink

Economic View: There'll be no meltdown. There'll be no recession. But the world's central banks will ride to the rescue again

9/16/07 McRae, Independent, Economic View: There'll be no meltdown. There'll be no recession. But the world's central banks will ride to the rescue again

Posted on September 16, 2007 7:31 AM | Permalink

In Turnaround, Industries Seek U.S. Regulation

9/16/07 Lipton, NYT, In Turnaround, Industries Seek U.S. Regulation

Posted on September 16, 2007 7:41 AM | Permalink

The Need for Regulation: For All of the Nation's Imports

9/16/07 NYT, The Need for Regulation: For All of the Nation's Imports

Posted on September 16, 2007 7:46 AM | Permalink

Chiquita Fined for Colombia Payments

9/18/07 Yager, LA Times, Chiquita Fined for Colombia Payments

Posted on September 18, 2007 10:16 PM | Permalink

'Health disaster' in French Caribbean linked to pesticides

9/19/07 Lichfield, Independent, 'Health disaster' in French Caribbean linked to pesticides

Posted on September 19, 2007 9:23 PM | Permalink

The languages of extinction: The world's endangered tongues

9/19/07 Soares, Independent, The languages of extinction: The world's endangered tongues

Posted on September 19, 2007 9:26 PM | Permalink

Bank of England injects 4.4bn into money markets

9/19/07 Fortson, Independent, Bank of England injects 4.4bn into money markets

Posted on September 19, 2007 9:47 PM | Permalink

China's Hot Stock: Orwell Inc.

9/19/07 Meyerson, WP, China's Hot Stock: Orwell Inc.

Posted on September 19, 2007 10:01 PM | Permalink

Incentives Offered to Destroy Forests

9/20/07 Godoy, IPS, Incentives Offered to Destroy Forests

Posted on September 20, 2007 6:33 AM | Permalink

Counting the cost of wheat price hike

9/21/07 BBC, Counting the cost of wheat price hike

Posted on September 21, 2007 5:50 AM | Permalink

Promises and Poverty

9/24/07 Knudson, Sacramento Bee, Promises and Poverty

Posted on September 24, 2007 7:45 AM | Permalink

Credit crunch 'hits world growth'

9/24/07 BBC, Credit crunch 'hits world growth'

Posted on September 24, 2007 7:51 AM | Permalink

The longer-term consequences of the sub-prime crisis have yet to be seen

9/24/07 King, Independent, The longer-term consequences of the sub-prime crisis have yet to be seen

Posted on September 24, 2007 8:03 AM | Permalink

Fallout from global financial crisis will be long lasting, warns IMF

9/25/07 Foley, Independent, Fallout from global financial crisis will be long lasting, warns IMF

Posted on September 25, 2007 7:47 AM | Permalink

Dollar falls to another euro low

9/26/07 BBC, Dollar falls to another euro low

Posted on September 26, 2007 6:54 AM | Permalink

UK backs African farmers in battle over imported produce

9/26/07 Hickman, Independent, UK backs African farmers in battle over imported produce

Posted on September 26, 2007 7:05 AM | Permalink

New IMF chief named

9/28/07 Al Jazeera, New IMF chief named

Posted on September 28, 2007 8:15 AM | Permalink

Immigration... Immigration... Immigration: Cameron hoped to ignore it

9/30/07 Wolff, Independent, Immigration... Immigration... Immigration: Cameron hoped to ignore it

Posted on September 30, 2007 8:38 AM | Permalink

Huge Crowds in Costa Rica Protest US Pact

9/30/07 Reuters, Huge Crowds in Costa Rica Protest US Pact

Posted on September 30, 2007 7:39 PM | Permalink

The Fight to Save Congo's Forests

10/04/07 Parenti, Nation, The Fight to Save Congo's Forests

Posted on October 4, 2007 8:55 AM | Permalink

Amazon Group Bans Loggers and Miners

10/05/07 AP, Amazon Group Bans Loggers and Miners

Posted on October 5, 2007 8:47 AM | Permalink

Globalization, According to the World, Is a Good Thing. Sort Of.

10/05/07 Knowlton, NYT, Globalization, According to the World, Is a Good Thing. Sort Of.

Posted on October 5, 2007 8:50 AM | Permalink

Immigration, Black Sheep and Swiss Rage

10/08/07 Sciolino, NYT, Immigration, Black Sheep and Swiss Rage

Posted on October 8, 2007 7:29 AM | Permalink

A Quest for Energy in the Globe's Remote Places

10/09/07 Mouawad, NYT, A Quest for Energy in the Globe's Remote Places

Posted on October 9, 2007 7:22 AM | Permalink

Hunger Persists Despite Argentina's Economic Boom

10/09/07 Reuters, Hunger Persists Despite Argentina's Economic Boom

Posted on October 9, 2007 7:23 AM | Permalink

IMF warning over slowing growth

10/10/07 BBC, IMF warning over slowing growth

Posted on October 10, 2007 7:01 AM | Permalink

Indian children work despite ban

10/10/07 Pandey, BBC, Indian children work despite ban

Posted on October 10, 2007 7:25 AM | Permalink

In Africa, Prosperity From Seeds Falls Short

10/10/07 Dugger, NYT, In Africa, Prosperity From Seeds Falls Short

Posted on October 10, 2007 7:28 AM | Permalink

Expedition into the unknown uncovers remote Brazilian tribe threatened by hydroelectric dam

10/11/07 Howden, Independent, Expedition into the unknown uncovers remote Brazilian tribe threatened by hydroelectric dam

Posted on October 11, 2007 7:41 AM | Permalink

Tuareg nomads set to intensify rebellion in Niger

10/11/07 McConnell, CSM, Tuareg nomads set to intensify rebellion in Niger

Posted on October 11, 2007 7:57 AM | Permalink

World failing mothers in childbirth as survival rates fall short of 2015 targets

10/12/07 Laurance, Independent, World failing mothers in childbirth as survival rates fall short of 2015 targets

Posted on October 12, 2007 9:01 AM | Permalink

Free-Trade Fight Reflects Broader Battle

10/12/07 Baker, WP, Free-Trade Fight Reflects Broader Battle

Posted on October 12, 2007 9:16 AM | Permalink

New China Hierarchy May Limit President's Power

10/13/07 Kahn, NYT, New China Hierarchy May Limit President's Power

Posted on October 13, 2007 8:04 AM | Permalink

China, U.S. Near Deal on Safe Food

10/13/07 Merle, WP, China, U.S. Near Deal on Safe Food

Posted on October 13, 2007 8:36 AM | Permalink

Price of a Salad Soars in Argentina

10/13/07 Reel, WP, Price of a Salad Soars in Argentina

Posted on October 13, 2007 8:38 AM | Permalink

As Angola Rebuilds, Most Find Their Poverty Persists

10/14/07 LaFranier, NYT, As Angola Rebuilds, Most Find Their Poverty Persists

Posted on October 14, 2007 7:07 AM | Permalink

Congo's pygmies take on World Bank to save rainforest from loggers

10/15/07 Brown, Independent, Congo's pygmies take on World Bank to save rainforest from loggers

Posted on October 15, 2007 7:13 AM | Permalink

World Bank Neglects African Farming, Study Says

10/15/07 Dugger, NYT, World Bank Neglects African Farming, Study Says

Posted on October 15, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

US loses cotton subsidies fight

10/16/07 BBC, US loses cotton subsidies fight

Posted on October 16, 2007 6:54 AM | Permalink

SWFs: Enemies of the state?

10/17/07 Fortson, Independent, SWFs: Enemies of the state?

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

Why women still die to give birth

10/18/07 BBC, Why women still die to give birth

Posted on October 18, 2007 7:07 AM | Permalink

IMF lowers growth forecasts as Western economies weaken

10/18/07 O'Grady, Independent, IMF lowers growth forecasts as Western economies weaken

Posted on October 18, 2007 7:53 AM | Permalink

Toxic Toys

10/18/07 Schapiro, Nation, Toxic Toys

Posted on October 18, 2007 9:21 AM | Permalink

Five million Burmese are going hungry, warns UN

10/19/07 Popham, Independent, Five million Burmese are going hungry, warns UN

Posted on October 19, 2007 9:18 AM | Permalink

Zoellick's Next Challenge Is Redefining Bank's Role

10/19/07 Irwin, WP, Zoellick's Next Challenge Is Redefining Bank's Role

Posted on October 19, 2007 9:25 AM | Permalink

Rules Urged to Govern Investing by Nations

10/20/07 Weisman, NYT, Rules Urged to Govern Investing by Nations

Posted on October 20, 2007 8:50 AM | Permalink

IMF meets amid fears for growth

10/21/07 BBC, IMF meets amid fears for growth

Posted on October 21, 2007 6:02 AM | Permalink

Some firms replace offshoring with onshoring

10/21/07 Pae, LAT, Some firms replace offshoring with onshoring

Posted on October 21, 2007 6:13 AM | Permalink

Economies of Sub-Saharan Africa to Grow Steadily, IMF Says

10/21/07 Irwin, WP, Economies of Sub-Saharan Africa to Grow Steadily, IMF Says

Posted on October 21, 2007 6:50 AM | Permalink

Global stocks see sharp declines

10/22/07 BBC, Global stocks see sharp declines

Posted on October 22, 2007 7:14 AM | Permalink

Organic food rule change warning

10/25/07 BBC, Organic food rule change warning

Posted on October 25, 2007 7:55 AM | Permalink

Mexicans Miss Money From Relatives Up North

10/26/07 Malkin, NYT, Mexicans Miss Money From Relatives Up North

Posted on October 26, 2007 9:20 AM | Permalink

The politics of hypocrisy

10/27/07 Pilger, Guardian, The politics of hypocrisy

Posted on October 27, 2007 7:31 AM | Permalink

Tough restrictions will be kept for low-skilled workers from Europe

10/27/07 Ford, Times, Tough restrictions will be kept for low-skilled workers from Europe

Posted on October 27, 2007 7:43 AM | Permalink

India's Poorest March on Capital for Land Rights

10/28/07 AFP, India's Poorest March on Capital for Land Rights

Posted on October 28, 2007 6:42 AM | Permalink

Indian landless march into Delhi

10/28/07 BBC, < href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7065888.stm">Indian landless march into Delhi

Posted on October 28, 2007 7:20 AM | Permalink

Gap pulls 'child labour' clothing

10/28/07 BBC, Gap pulls 'child labour' clothing

Posted on October 28, 2007 7:20 AM | Permalink

Don't let culture be an excuse for demeaning women

10/28/07 Booth, Guardian, Don't let culture be an excuse for demeaning women

Posted on October 28, 2007 7:26 AM | Permalink

Indian 'slave' children found making low-cost clothes destined for Gap

10/29/07 McDougall, Guardian, Indian 'slave' children found making low-cost clothes destined for Gap

Posted on October 29, 2007 6:45 AM | Permalink

Paulson in India With a U.S. Wish List

10/29/07 Timmons, NYT, Paulson in India With a U.S. Wish List

Posted on October 29, 2007 6:52 AM | Permalink

U.S. Promises on Darfur Don't Match Actions

10/29/07 Abramowitz, WP, U.S. Promises on Darfur Don't Match Actions

Posted on October 29, 2007 6:55 AM | Permalink

New Health Warning on Wine Labels Has Many French Seeing Red

10/29/07 Moore, WP, New Health Warning on Wine Labels Has Many French Seeing Red

Posted on October 29, 2007 6:58 AM | Permalink

India's march of the dispossessed

10/30/07 Buncombe, Independent, India's march of the dispossessed

Posted on October 30, 2007 7:55 AM | Permalink

Oil and Trade Gains Make Major Investors Of Developing Nations

10/30/07 Cho & Heath, WP, Oil and Trade Gains Make Major Investors Of Developing Nations

Posted on October 30, 2007 8:06 AM | Permalink

World Bank woos Africans in the Diaspora

10/31/07 Akande, Odilli, World Bank woos Africans in the Diaspora

Posted on October 31, 2007 6:57 AM | Permalink

Warning of Somali 'catastrophe'

10/31/07 BBC, Warning of Somali 'catastrophe'

Posted on October 31, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

New food standards law in China

10/31/07 BBC, New food standards law in China

Posted on October 31, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

Bank of China takes $322m sub-prime hit

10/31/07 Farrell, Independent, Bank of China takes $322m sub-prime hit

Posted on October 31, 2007 7:11 AM | Permalink

Chemicals Flow Unchecked From China to Drug Market

10/31/07 Bogdanich, NYT, Chemicals Flow Unchecked From China to Drug Market

Posted on October 31, 2007 7:16 AM | Permalink

How giant stores changed face of America

11/01/07 Gumbel, Independent, How giant stores changed face of America

Posted on November 1, 2007 6:49 AM | Permalink

Outcasts: Italy turns on its immigrants in wake of a murder

11/03/07 Popham, Independent, Outcasts: Italy turns on its immigrants in wake of a murder

Posted on November 3, 2007 6:01 AM | Permalink

Bankruptcies set to soar next year despite good news, experts warn

11/03/07 Attwood, Independent, Bankruptcies set to soar next year despite good news, experts warn

Posted on November 3, 2007 6:31 AM | Permalink

Markets mixed on credit concerns

11/04/07 BBC, Markets mixed on credit concerns

Posted on November 4, 2007 5:41 AM | Permalink

U.S. Sanctions Force World Bank to Halt Some Iran Aid

11/04/07 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Sanctions Force World Bank to Halt Some Iran Aid

Posted on November 4, 2007 6:00 AM | Permalink

PetroChina Shares Triple in Debut

11/05/07 Greenlees, NYT, PetroChina Shares Triple in Debut

Posted on November 5, 2007 7:07 AM | Permalink

Revealed: How Multinational Companies Avoid The Taxman

11/06/07 Lawrence & Griffiths, Guardian, Revealed: How Multinational Companies Avoid The Taxman

Posted on November 6, 2007 6:51 AM | Permalink

Global shares hit by credit fears

11/08/07 BBC, Global shares hit by credit fears

Posted on November 8, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

GHB fears for Chinese-made toys

11/08/07 BBC, GHB fears for Chinese-made toys

Posted on November 8, 2007 7:07 AM | Permalink

Global Markets Down After U.S. Sell-Off

11/08/07 Grynsbaum & Goodwin, NYT, Global Markets Down After U.S. Sell-Off

Posted on November 8, 2007 7:09 AM | Permalink

Dollar, oil prices hint of inflation

11/08/07 Trumbull, CSM, Dollar, oil prices hint of inflation

Posted on November 8, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

The little girl who wanted a pair of shoes: suicide highlights poverty in Philippines

11/09/07 Marks, Independent, The little girl who wanted a pair of shoes: suicide highlights poverty in Philippines

Posted on November 9, 2007 6:56 AM | Permalink

How China is eating the world

11/09/07 O'Grady, Independent, How China is eating the world

Posted on November 9, 2007 6:58 AM | Permalink

Niger's threatened nomads

11/09/07 Adow, Al Jazeera, Niger's threatened nomads

Posted on November 9, 2007 7:20 AM | Permalink

Europe 'set for slower growth'

11/09/07 BBC, Europe 'set for slower growth'

Posted on November 9, 2007 6:07 PM | Permalink

China halts 'toxic' toy exports

11/10/07 BBC, China halts 'toxic' toy exports

Posted on November 10, 2007 6:13 PM | Permalink

Taking Lead Safety Into Its Own Hands

11/10/07 Shin, WP, Taking Lead Safety Into Its Own Hands

Posted on November 10, 2007 6:37 PM | Permalink

Is it the end of the world for big banks?

11/11/07 Connon, Guardian, Is it the end of the world for big banks?

Posted on November 11, 2007 6:18 PM | Permalink

Power, Passion, and Neoliberalism

11/12/07 Bello, FPIF, Power, Passion, and Neoliberalism - Shock Doctrine Review

Posted on November 12, 2007 6:48 AM | Permalink

More Bear Species Threatened With Extinction

11/12/07 Aldred, Guardian, More Bear Species Threatened With Extinction

Posted on November 12, 2007 10:17 AM | Permalink

Water Privatization - Boon or Multinational Corporate Conspiracy?

11/12/07 Seneviratne, IPS, Water Privatization - Boon or Multinational Corporate Conspiracy?

Posted on November 12, 2007 10:19 AM | Permalink

IMF ready to cancel Liberia debt

11/13/07 BBC, IMF ready to cancel Liberia debt

Posted on November 13, 2007 6:51 AM | Permalink

'Fast economic growth' in Africa

11/14/07 BBC, 'Fast economic growth' in Africa

Posted on November 14, 2007 6:59 AM | Permalink

In new take on carbon-trading, Indonesia may get paid to save trees

11/14/07 Montlake, CSM, In new take on carbon-trading, Indonesia may get paid to save trees

Posted on November 14, 2007 7:28 AM | Permalink

Study Compares States' Math and Science Scores With Other Countries'

11/14/07 Dillon, NYT, Study Compares States' Math and Science Scores With Other Countries'

Posted on November 14, 2007 7:37 AM | Permalink

America "Recycle's" Electronic Waste Overseas

11/18/07 Che, AP, America "Recycle's" Electronic Waste Overseas

Posted on November 18, 2007 7:01 AM | Permalink

Fallout From Credit Crunch Creates Another One

11/20/07 Irwin & Tse, WP, Fallout From Credit Crunch Creates Another One

Posted on November 20, 2007 8:22 AM | Permalink

Aid cuts for Europe's big farmers

11/21/07 BBC, Aid cuts for Europe's big farmers

Posted on November 21, 2007 7:11 AM | Permalink

How Trade Breakthrough Almost Broke Down in Congress

11/22/07 Eilperin, WP, How Trade Breakthrough Almost Broke Down in Congress

Posted on November 22, 2007 6:23 AM | Permalink

Western Union Empire Moves Migrant Cash Home

11/22/07 DeParle, NYT, Western Union Empire Moves Migrant Cash Home

Posted on November 22, 2007 6:59 AM | Permalink

Parents cope with season of suspect toys

11/23/07 Paulson, CSM, Parents cope with season of suspect toys

Posted on November 23, 2007 6:19 AM | Permalink

The Financial Tsunami: Sub-Prime Mortgage Debt is but the Tip of the Iceberg

11/23/07 Engdahl, CRG, The Financial Tsunami: Sub-Prime Mortgage Debt is but the Tip of the Iceberg

Posted on November 23, 2007 7:02 AM | Permalink

Disasters Quadruple Over Last 20 Years: Oxfam

11/25/07 Reuters, Disasters Quadruple Over Last 20 Years: Oxfam

Posted on November 25, 2007 6:47 AM | Permalink

Any more mistakes and we follow the US into crisis

11/25/07 Hutton, Guardian, Any more mistakes and we follow the US into crisis

Posted on November 25, 2007 7:21 AM | Permalink

Teachers: help us cope with migrants

11/25/07 Doward, Guardian, Teachers: help us cope with migrants

Posted on November 25, 2007 7:22 AM | Permalink

Immigrant Workers Caught in Net Cast for Gangs

11/25/07 Bernstein, NYT, Immigrant Workers Caught in Net Cast for Gangs

Posted on November 25, 2007 7:58 AM | Permalink

French suburbs still await change after 2005 riots

11/27/07 WIllard, Reuters, French suburbs still await change after 2005 riots

Posted on November 27, 2007 8:39 AM | Permalink

Public Libraries For Profit

11/27/07 Yoshikane, ITT, Public Libraries For Profit

Posted on November 27, 2007 8:43 AM | Permalink

Amid recession jitters, world's financial system vulnerable

11/28/07 Trumbull, CSM, Amid recession jitters, world's financial system vulnerable

Posted on November 28, 2007 8:25 PM | Permalink

In French Suburbs, Same Rage, but New Tactics

11/28/07 Sciolino, NYT, In French Suburbs, Same Rage, but New Tactics

Posted on November 28, 2007 8:50 PM | Permalink

In housing downturn, a new uncertainty factor

11/29/07 Trumbull, CSM, In housing downturn, a new uncertainty factor

Posted on November 29, 2007 7:20 AM | Permalink

Jurors Deliberate Air Force Guard Case

11/30/07 Manning, AP, Jurors Deliberate Air Force Guard Case

Posted on November 30, 2007 6:35 AM | Permalink

Ahead of summit, Indonesia plants 79 million trees to boost its green credentials

12/01/07 Marks, Independent, Ahead of summit, Indonesia plants 79 million trees to boost its green credentials

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:11 AM | Permalink

Gujarat's cotton grows on child labour

12/02/07 India News, Gujarat's cotton grows on child labour

Posted on December 2, 2007 10:58 PM | Permalink

Ending Famine, Simply by Ignoring the Experts

12/02/07 Dugger, NYT, Ending Famine, Simply by Ignoring the Experts

Posted on December 2, 2007 11:04 PM | Permalink

Chile's Flourishing Fish Farms Prompt Fears for Ecosystem

12/02/07 Reele, WP, Chile's Flourishing Fish Farms Prompt Fears for Ecosystem

Posted on December 2, 2007 11:11 PM | Permalink

BRAZIL: Sanitation for All...in 115 Years

12/03/07 Frayssinet, IPS, BRAZIL: Sanitation for All...in 115 Years

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:04 AM | Permalink

Flattened Forests: Papua

12/03/07 Guardian, Flattened forests - Papua video

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

China's Valley of Tears

12/03/07 Zizek, ITT, China's Valley of Tears

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:13 AM | Permalink

The Bitter Taste of Cocoa in Côte d'Ivoire

12/03/07 Diebert, IPS, The Bitter Taste of Cocoa in Côte d'Ivoire

Posted on December 3, 2007 7:16 AM | Permalink

Burma rules out NLD reform role

12/03/07 BBC, Burma rules out NLD reform role

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:15 AM | Permalink

Are we in for a China crisis?

12/04/07 Griffin, Independent, Are we in for a China crisis?

Posted on December 4, 2007 7:00 AM | Permalink

US Senate passes Peru trade pact

12/05/07 BBC, US Senate passes Peru trade pact

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:32 AM | Permalink

Ivory Coast hit by cocoa strike

12/05/07 BBC, Ivory Coast hit by cocoa strike

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:34 AM | Permalink

Nigeria suspends Siemens dealings

12/06/07 BBC, Nigeria suspends Siemens dealings

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:03 AM | Permalink

More than half of Amazon will be lost by 2030, report warns

12/06/07 Benjamin, Guardian, More than half of Amazon will be lost by 2030, report warns

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:12 AM | Permalink

Choc tactics: Cocoa co-operatives

12/08/07 Skelton, Independent, Choc tactics: Cocoa co-operatives

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:17 AM | Permalink

S America set to launch new bank

12/09/07 Schweimler, BBC, S America set to launch new bank

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:28 AM | Permalink

Sinking kills migrants off Turkey

12/10/07 Al Jazeera, Sinking kills migrants off Turkey

Posted on December 10, 2007 7:56 AM | Permalink

CLIMATE CHANGE: Trade, Finance Issues Add to Wrangling in Bali

12/10/07 Macan-Markar, IPS, CLIMATE CHANGE: Trade, Finance Issues Add to Wrangling in Bali

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:36 AM | Permalink

RIGHTS: For Some, Childhood Is Rubbish

12/10/07 Zaccaro, IPS, RIGHTS: For Some, Childhood Is Rubbish

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:36 AM | Permalink

UBS Sells Stake After Write-Down

12/10/07 Landler, NYT, UBS Sells Stake After Write-Down

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:37 AM | Permalink

RIGHTS: For Some, Childhood Is Rubbish

12/10/07 Zaccaro, IPS, RIGHTS: For Some, Childhood Is Rubbish

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:39 AM | Permalink

China the victor as Europe fails to secure trade deal with Africa

12/10/07 Grice, Independent, China the victor as Europe fails to secure trade deal with Africa

Posted on December 10, 2007 6:54 PM | Permalink

Congo Republic Awash in Oil and Poverty

12/10/07 Polgreen, NYT, Congo Republic Awash in Oil and Poverty

Posted on December 10, 2007 7:00 PM | Permalink

Welfare deal for Nigeria's poor

12/11/07 BBC, Welfare deal for Nigeria's poor

Posted on December 11, 2007 6:56 AM | Permalink

China and U.S. in Food Safety Accord

12/11/07 Weisman, NYT, China and U.S. in Food Safety Accord

Posted on December 11, 2007 8:07 AM | Permalink

China warning over US protectionism

12/12/07 Al Jazeera, China warning over US protectionism

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:27 AM | Permalink

Nigeria court bans rally permits

12/12/07 BBC, Nigeria court bans rally permits

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:30 AM | Permalink

Homeowners are doomed to fail, says Citizens Advice

12/12/07 Dunn, Guardian, Homeowners are doomed to fail, says Citizens Advice

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:36 AM | Permalink

FTSE weaker after US shares slide

12/12/07 Wearden, Guardian, FTSE weaker after US shares slide

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:38 AM | Permalink

Fed Joins 3 Central Banks in Loan Plan

12/12/07 AP, Fed Joins 3 Central Banks in Loan Plan

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:52 AM | Permalink

China Agrees to Post U.S. Safety Officials in Its Food Factories

12/12/07 Weisman, NYT, China Agrees to Post U.S. Safety Officials in Its Food Factories

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:56 AM | Permalink

Indigenous Peoples Shut Out of Climate Talks, Plans

12/12/07 Rizvi, OneWorld, Indigenous Peoples Shut Out of Climate Talks, Plans

Posted on December 12, 2007 9:17 AM | Permalink

Brazil and Venezuela link trade

12/14/07 BBC, Brazil and Venezuela link trade

Posted on December 14, 2007 7:21 AM | Permalink

Inflation expectations 'highest in years'

12/14/07 O'Grady, Independent, Inflation expectations 'highest in years'

Posted on December 14, 2007 7:32 AM | Permalink

Sweden denies Mogadishu conflict

12/14/07 BBC, Sweden denies Mogadishu conflict

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:02 AM | Permalink

India: Prime Destination for Unethical Clinical Trials

12/14/07 Acharya, IPS, India: Prime Destination for Unethical Clinical Trials

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:12 AM | Permalink

Businesses Will Fight Immigration Legislation

12/15/07 Gardner, WP, Businesses Will Fight Immigration Legislation

Posted on December 15, 2007 8:37 AM | Permalink

Delhi's Poorest Left Behind in Drive to Make City Ready for 2010 Games

12/16/07 Sunday Herald, Delhi's Poorest Left Behind in Drive to Make City Ready for 2010 Games

Posted on December 16, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

African migrants drown off Yemen

12/17/07 BBC, African migrants drown off Yemen

Posted on December 17, 2007 6:58 AM | Permalink

'Eco-city' in China gives off aroma of green - money

12/17/07 Johnson, McClatchy, 'Eco-city' in China gives off aroma of green -- money

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:17 AM | Permalink

Counterfeit Drugs' Path Eased by Free Trade Zones

12/17/07 Bogdanich, NYT, Counterfeit Drugs' Path Eased by Free Trade Zones

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

WTO to probe US farm subsidies

12/18/07 BBC, WTO to probe US farm subsidies

Posted on December 18, 2007 5:52 AM | Permalink

Treasury extends Rock guarantees

12/18/07 BBC, Treasury extends Rock guarantees

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:00 AM | Permalink

Ageing 'threatens China economy'

12/18/07 BBC, Ageing 'threatens China economy'

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:02 AM | Permalink

Now, world buoys U.S. economy

12/18/07 Trumbull, CSM, Now, world buoys U.S. economy

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:04 AM | Permalink

Millions at stake as credit crisis gets legal

12/18/07 Foley, Independent, Millions at stake as credit crisis gets legal

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:16 AM | Permalink

RIGHTS-MALAYSIA: 'Neo-Liberal Policies Fueling Protests, Not Race'

12/18/07 Netto, IPS, RIGHTS-MALAYSIA: 'Neo-Liberal Policies Fueling Protests, Not Race'

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:21 AM | Permalink

RIGHTS-MALAYSIA: 'Neo-Liberal Policies Fueling Protests, Not Race'

12/18/07 Netto, IPS, RIGHTS-MALAYSIA: 'Neo-Liberal Policies Fueling Protests, Not Race'

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:24 AM | Permalink

Morgan Stanley takes $9.4bn hit

12/19/07 BBC, Morgan Stanley takes $9.4bn hit

Posted on December 19, 2007 8:53 AM | Permalink

MALAWI: ''Foreign Traders Are Taking Our Jobs''

12/19/07 Semu-Banda, IPS, MALAWI: ''Foreign Traders Are Taking Our Jobs''

Posted on December 19, 2007 10:07 AM | Permalink

LATIN AMERICA: Rural Women Forge Their Own Path in Microenterprise

12/20/07 Chavez, IPS, LATIN AMERICA: Rural Women Forge Their Own Path in Microenterprise

Posted on December 20, 2007 7:36 AM | Permalink

Asylum-seekers from Congo face deportation

12/20/07 Dugan, Independent, Asylum-seekers from Congo face deportation

Posted on December 20, 2007 7:19 PM | Permalink

Bank's fears for economy point to gloomy 2008

12/20/07 Farrell, Independent, Bank's fears for economy point to gloomy 2008

Posted on December 20, 2007 7:19 PM | Permalink

Chavez offers 'oil for food'

12/21/07 Al Jazeera, Chavez offers 'oil for food'

Posted on December 21, 2007 7:20 AM | Permalink

Chavez offers 'oil for food'

12/21/07 Al Jazeera, Chavez offers 'oil for food'

Posted on December 21, 2007 7:20 AM | Permalink

US faces sanctions for gaming ban

12/21/07 BBC, US faces sanctions for gaming ban

Posted on December 21, 2007 7:33 AM | Permalink

EU-CARIBBEAN: New EPA Sets Timeline For Trade Liberalisation

12/21/07 Wilkinson, IPS, EU-CARIBBEAN: New EPA Sets Timeline For Trade Liberalisation

Posted on December 21, 2007 7:48 AM | Permalink

US snubs Taiwan's UN referendum

12/22/07 Al Jazeera, US snubs Taiwan's UN referendum

Posted on December 22, 2007 7:20 AM | Permalink

The Recalls' Aftershocks

12/22/07 Story & Barboza, NYT, The Recalls' Aftershocks

Posted on December 22, 2007 7:51 AM | Permalink

Severe food shortages, price spikes threaten world population

12/22/07 Spencer, WSWS, Severe food shortages, price spikes threaten world population

Posted on December 22, 2007 8:52 AM | Permalink

Severe food shortages, price spikes threaten world population

12/22/07 Spencer, WSWS, Severe food shortages, price spikes threaten world population

Posted on December 22, 2007 8:57 AM | Permalink

Record numbers of child soldiers drafted into Congo war

12/24/07 Brown, Independent, Record numbers of child soldiers drafted into Congo war

Posted on December 24, 2007 8:07 AM | Permalink

Dollar's Fall Is Felt Around The Globe

12/24/07 Faiola, WP, Dollar's Fall Is Felt Around The Globe

Posted on December 24, 2007 8:32 AM | Permalink

Merrill Lynch Sells Stake to Singapore Firm

12/25/07 Dash, NYT, Merrill Lynch Sells Stake to Singapore Firm

Posted on December 25, 2007 6:45 AM | Permalink

Human greed is a threat to the planet, warns Williams

12/26/07 Grice, Independent, Human greed is a threat to the planet, warns Williams

Posted on December 26, 2007 6:59 AM | Permalink

Bolivians fleeing misery at home find little relief in Brazil

12/27/07 Chang, McClatchy, Bolivians fleeing misery at home find little relief in Brazil

Posted on December 27, 2007 5:43 AM | Permalink

Small-Scale Businesses Forestall a Green India

12/27/07 Lakshmi, WP, Small-Scale Businesses Forestall a Green India

Posted on December 27, 2007 9:31 AM | Permalink

Malnutrition Up in Darfur Despite Aid

12/27/07 Gettleman, NYT, Malnutrition Up in Darfur Despite Aid

Posted on December 27, 2007 5:02 PM | Permalink

Klein Interview - Shock Doctrine

12/28/07 Truthout, Klein Interview - Shock Doctrine video

Posted on December 28, 2007 5:55 AM | Permalink

Shame of Imported Labor in Kurdish North of Iraq

12/29/07 Kamber, NYT, Shame of Imported Labor in Kurdish North of Iraq

Posted on December 29, 2007 7:30 AM | Permalink

Ebay launches microlending website

12/30/07 AL Jazeera, Ebay launches microlending website

Posted on December 30, 2007 7:43 AM | Permalink

The Free Market: A False Idol After All?

12/30/07 NYT, The Free Market: A False Idol After All?

Posted on December 30, 2007 7:51 AM | Permalink

Surging Inflation Worries China's Leaders

12/30/07 Bezlova, IPS, Surging Inflation Worries China's Leaders

Posted on December 30, 2007 7:57 AM | Permalink

Giving birth becomes the latest job outsourced to India

12/31/07 AP, Giving birth becomes the latest job outsourced to India

Posted on December 31, 2007 8:43 AM | Permalink

Uncommon Thought News Archives 2007

Archived News from 2007

Globalization/Corporatization Archives

January 1, 2007

Stern jobs warning as Bulgaria and Romania join EU

BENIN: Cotton at the Heart of the Economy -- and of Desertification

India Prosperity Creates Paradox; Many Children Are Fat, Even More Are Famished

January 2, 2007

Consumer tidal wave on the way: China's middle class

January 3, 2007

Brazil to Join Digital TV World

January 4, 2007

Nigeria: Oil firm fails to free hostages

January 6, 2007

Real cost of India's cheap stone

The flower farms where immigrants prove their value to the economy

January 9, 2007

Some Progress in Global Trade Effort

January 14, 2007

Out of Africa: Cotton and Cash

January 15, 2007

The Highwaymen

Angry White Man

January 17, 2007

EU proposes new door for legal immigration

Hundreds protest Lebanon's economic reform plan

January 19, 2007

Latin American leaders debate role of state in major industries

January 20, 2007

Globalisation may damage our environment, warns minister

January 21, 2007

World Social Forum: Small Ways to Solve Big Problems

January 24, 2007

Bill Targets US Companies Profiting from Sweatshops Overseas

January 26, 2007

Developing nations need cloning

January 28, 2007

G33 Pushes Trade Powers on Farm Issues

Despite Crackdown, Migrants Stream Into South Mexico

January 29, 2007

At Davos, the Squabble Resumes on How to Wire the Third World

A Serbian Region Unravels With Its Textile Industry

January 30, 2007

Obama's Ruined Homeland

January 31, 2007

Democrats Give Bush The Business on Trade

February 1, 2007

USDA Outlines a Plan To Cut Farm Subsidies

February 2, 2007

US tackles China subsidies at WTO

High Stakes in Attack on Indian Patent Law

February 4, 2007

Wireless Internet for All, Without the Towers

February 7, 2007

Solidarity Without Borders

Waste firms 'exporting non-recyclable rubbish'

February 8, 2007

EU job centres to target Africans

February 9, 2007

Villagers in India fight back over state's plan for chemical factory

Trade deficit hits new record

February 11, 2007

G-7 to Look at Power of Hedge Funds

February 13, 2007

Rich Nations Prodded on "Illegitimate" Lending

World Bank rules on Kashmir dam

February 14, 2007

Surviving Zimbabwe's runaway inflation

February 16, 2007

Backlash grows against free trade

February 21, 2007

Anglo American profits grow 46%

February 23, 2007

Migrants: Globalization's Junk Mail?

February 24, 2007

LATIN AMERICA: Protests Mount Against Mining Giant

February 25, 2007

Two Million in "Maximum Distress"

February 26, 2007

Monsanto Merger Sows Fears Over Skewed Seed Market