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21.11.2009
Avoiding failure in Afghanistan means embracing its patronage politics—bribes and all, argues Alex De Waal.
more...Related topics/regions: [Afghanistan] [United Kingdom] [United States] [Conflict] [Corruption & transparency] Image: A villager from Panjwai © United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
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21.11.2009
Nominations for OneWorld's People of 2009 Awards close on Monday 23 November. The award honours those making a difference in people's lives anywhere on the planet.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] Image: Waseem Mahmood, founder of the Yeh Hum Naheen Foundation: one of last year's nominees
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16.11.2009
See how US polluter lobbyists turned the House's Waxman-Markey clean energy bill into a toothless law.
more...From: Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland Related topics/regions: [United States] [Politics] [Energy] |
04.11.2009
Britain's leading cheap fashion retailer, Primark, today faced accusations of cashing in on the recession by exploiting overseas workers producing its clothes.
more...From: War on Want Related topics/regions: [United States] [United Kingdom] |
03.11.2009
Surprisingly, Ralph Nader says yes.
more...From: In These Times Related topics/regions: [United States] [Corporations] Image: Warren Buffett announcing his $30 billion pledge to the Gates foundation © Gates Foundation
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29.10.2009
The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Barack Obama produced a heap of criticism, but does the President reflect a new era of tranquillity?
more...Related topics/regions: [United States] [Peace] |
27.10.2009
The world's biggest mining company, Billiton, is accused of human rights abuses and environmental destruction in a report launched today.
more...+ Where is the Church of England’s heart invested? Related topics/regions: [Australia] [Canada] [Chile] [Colombia] [Papua New Guinea] [Philippines] [South Africa] |
24.10.2009
Hundreds of activist organisations had their internet service turned off after the US Chamber of Commerce strong-armed an upstream provider to pull the plug on The Yes Men.
more...Related topics/regions: [United States] [Internet] [Freedom of expression] [Corporations] |
12.10.2009
Defying its image of big oil, Texas is fast attracting businesses at the cutting edge of wind technology. If Texas goes low carbon, there is no excuse for any of us.
more...Related topics/regions: [United States] [United Kingdom] [Malawi] [Climate change] [Energy] |
09.10.2009
Good Hair, the award-winning documentary co-written and produced by Chris Rock, opens this year's BFM International Film Festival.
more...Related topics/regions: [United States] [United Kingdom] [Culture] Image: Chris Rock in Good Hair
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16.09.2009
A summary of recent developments in climate change negotiations, including rumours of a bilateral deal between China and US. From Poverty to Power
more...Related topics/regions: [United States] [Japan] [China] [Climate change] |
31.08.2009
The characteristics of HIV/AIDS and climate change could not be more different. But there are remarkable similarities in the reluctance to change human behaviour that both crises have encountered.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Africa] [United States] [AIDS] [Climate change] |
17.08.2009
Common kitchen spices such as rosemary, thyme, clove, and mint are proving effective as pesticides in organic agriculture's battle against insects as the industry tries to meet the growing demand for fruits and vegetables free of toxic chemicals.
more...From: Environment News Service (ENS) Related topics/regions: [United States] |
17.08.2009
Plans are afoot to extract greater value from the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) which grants concessions to African countries for US trade. IRIN News
more...Related topics/regions: [United States] [Africa] [Trade] [Agriculture] |
04.08.2009
ExxonMobil has ignored a petition from more than 50,000 people demanding the oil and gas giant and several other companies suspend activities that harm the Western Gray Whale, one of the world’s most critically endangered whales.
more...From: WWF International Related topics/regions: [United States] Image: Whales at sunset © WWF International
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04.08.2009
As US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton begins a seven-nation African tour, an international development groups says she needs to focus on the poorest and not just oil-, timber- and gas-exporting countries.
more...From: ActionAid UK Related topics/regions: [United States] [Africa] |
11.07.2009
Professor Paul Collier's ideas about prioritising aid for governance and security in post-conflict states have strongly influenced the latest UK government proposals. US commentators are less convinced. Boston Review
more...Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [United States] [Conflict resolution] [Governance] [Aid] |
06.07.2009
Paul Krugman takes a look at the 212 members of the US House of Representatives who voted against the Waxman-Markey climate change bill. Not a pretty sight. New York Times
more...Related topics/regions: [United States] [Politics] [Climate change] |
02.07.2009
Despite changes in the US approach to the Muslim world, civilian populations are at greater risk than ever before in countries at the frontline of the "war against terrorism", according to the latest Peoples Under Threat ranking.
more...From: Minority Rights Group International Related topics/regions: [United States] |
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