International
UN: Economic crisis will fuel xenophobia
February 25, 2009Original source: The UN refugee chief warned on Monday that the global economic crisis will generate more refugees and fuel xenophobia. UN high commissioner for refugees Antonio Guterres said that refugees and migrants can expect to...
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Tel Aviv told not to abandon two-state solution as coalition talks continue
February 24, 2009Original source: European Union diplomats warned Israel's next government on Monday not to abandon the two-state solution as right-wingers continued coalition talks in Tel Aviv. Israeli President Shimon Peres asked hardline Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu...
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US reverses stance on mercury pollution
February 24, 2009JOHANNESBURG, (IRIN) - The new US administration this week reversed the country's position on the control of mercury by calling for a legally binding treaty to limit global mercury pollution. The US delegation announced that the...
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Nestl Hong Kong: Strike action wins dramatic step-down from management
February 23, 2009Hong Kong Nestlé workers took strike action at 6.30 am on Saturday morning to force the reinstatement of their suspended union president. Within five hours management had agreed to meet the union and, faced with strong...
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OPINION: Radical change is required to get out of Japan’s minus growth of 12.7%
February 23, 2009Japan's real GDP growth rate fell at an annual rate of 12.7 percent in the 4th quarter of 2008. Its total exports fell at the sharpest pace on record. Capital investment and personal consumption also declined.
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