US/ASIA: State dependence on trade with Asia grows

Lawmakers from both major parties continue to talk tough on trade with Asia, particularly China,...

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BRAZIL: Poverty programme sees progress five years on

The federal government's Bolsa Familia (Family Grant) Programme was launched five years ago...

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The recent global rise in food prices will continue to have serious humanitarian implications,...

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Ruling Partido Revolucionario Democratico election prospects may depend on the outcome of fiscal...

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The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said today that talks with ZANU-PF had stalled, and...

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Obesity among US residents of all ages is on the rise, and contributes to poor health and surging...

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The hurricane damage puts Havana under pressure to embark on economic reform and normalise...

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Most Zimbabweans face an increasingly desperate economic situation, despite the fact that the...

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South Africa's long-running economic expansion is faltering, with strains emerging on both...

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Food self-sufficiency has caused concern as global supplies have become more expensive. ...

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