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U.S. Drought Could Pinch World’s Poor, Says Think Tank IFPRI
Drought in the U.S. farm belt may result in higher prices for poor people around the world, according to the head…
UN Staffer Killed In Sudan Border State
Unknown gunmen killed a Sudanese employee of the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) in the southern border state of…
Clinton Urges South Sudan, Sudan To Settle Oil Dispute
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged South Sudan and Sudan on Friday to end an oil dispute that has…
Romney Talks Tough On Iran During Israel Visit, Says Jerusalem To Be Capital
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney presented himself as Israel’s best friend as he spoke aggressively on…
Gas-Rich Tanzania Plans To Raise Royalties
Tanzania plans to raise royalties on gas and demand signature bonuses for energy contracts as the east African…
Standard And Poor’s Says UK To Keep AAA Rating
The UK will keep its top AAA credit rating, the Standard & Poor's (S&P) agency has said. It expects the…
United Nations Fails To Agree Landmark Arms-Trade Treaty
Delegations from around the world failed on Friday to agree a landmark U.N. arms-trade treaty to regulate the more…
Spain Jobless Rate Hits New High
Spain says its unemployment rate for the second quarter of the current year has reached the record high of 24.63…
Romney Accuses Obama Of Weakness Abroad, Leaks
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama on Tuesday of weakness in the face of…