WTO: Global trade deal faces collapse
The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Roberto Azevedo, warns that global trade deal talks face collapse. Excerpt from: WTO: Global trade deal faces collapse The post WTO: Global trade deal...
View ArticleHow We Sold Out Iran’s Liberals
By ignoring the issue of human rights during nuclear negotiations, the U.S. is giving the regime a free hand to continue its brutal repression of dissidents. Continue reading here: How We Sold Out...
View ArticleWTO agrees global trade agreement
The World Trade Organization agrees a historic global deal aimed at boosting commerce, which could add nearly $1tn to the global economy. The rest is here: WTO agrees global trade agreement The post...
View ArticleMilk & Cookie Cliff Looms
Milk could hit $8 a gallon if there’s no breakthrough in Farm Bill negotiations, and it won’t just be dairy products spiking in price — cookies and most other food would also be hit. See the original...
View ArticleIranian Bombs and Black Swans
Many improbable catastrophes might wreck the all-important Iran negotiations. One of them is named Giuliani. See the original post here: Iranian Bombs and Black Swans The post Iranian Bombs and Black...
View ArticleTrade deal may weaken shark fin ban
A new free trade agreement involving the US and Pacific nations could water down a global ban on removing the fins from sharks. Originally posted here: Trade deal may weaken shark fin ban The post...
View ArticleMcGuinness: Unionists back UVF claim
Martin McGuinness says unionist leaders have told him the Orange Order, Ulster Volunteer Force and Progressive Unionist Party in Belfast are acting as “one and the same thing”. Original post:...
View ArticleU.N.’s Reversal on Iran Prompts Outcry From Syrian Allies
The decision by Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations secretary general, to disinvite Iran from peace negotiations drew a protest on Tuesday from Russia, Syria’s main backer, which called it “a mistake.”...
View ArticleThailand imposes state of emergency
The Thai government imposes a 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding provinces, from Wednesday, to cope with unrest. Link: Thailand imposes state of emergency The post Thailand imposes...
View ArticleClegg ‘crisis’ and ‘killing machine’– the papers
Lib Dem turmoil leads many papers, while photos of a triple killer and the tale of two public school students who fled to the Caribbean make headlines. See the original post: Clegg ‘crisis’ and...
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