BRAZIL: PT faces challenge of education reform

In spite of recent improvements in access to basic education, Brazil remains a laggard in terms...

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SAUDI ARABIA: Budget and Plan reflect fiscal prudence

Oil is today trading at 62 dollars a barrel (WTI). Current oil prices suggest that 2006 Saudi oil...

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Premier Wen Jiabao today presided over the customary press conference that follows the conclusion...

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An unprecedented five-day general strike concluded on March 4 with a trilateral accord between...

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Bachelet, who takes office on March 11 for a four-year term, has indicated that, while not making...

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Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff yesterday promised to conduct a "deep" review of...

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Tajikistan is the poorest and the most unstable state in Central Asia. It has a fractured,...

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Municipal elections were held on March 1. The ruling ANC made a strong showing in the elections. ...

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The rapid pace of private consumption in Russia is a reflection of the country's economic growth,...

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Proposed changes in immigration rules are to be submitted to the government by mid-March. The...

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