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CONGO-KINSHASA: Coltan trade makes war worthwhile
Illegal exploitation of Congo-Kinshasa's mineral resources continues, despite increased...
Congo-KinshasaRUSSIA: Putin changes tack on Iraq
Iraqi Oil Minister Amir Rashid last week offered to give Russian firms preferential treatment as...
RussiaINTERNATIONAL: Aid principles at stake in Monterrey
A global conference on development assistance opened yesterday in Monterrey, Mexico....
InternationalUNITED STATES: Bush climate policy far short of Kyoto
President George Bush last month outlined a number of measures the United States will take to...
United StatesCUBA: Castro uses dengue epidemic to bolster standing
An epidemic of dengue fever has broken out in Cuba, as well as several other countries in the...
CubaLIBYA: Lockerbie issue keeps oil talks on hold
On February 7, the National Oil Corporation called for fresh oil and gas investment....
LibyaSWITZERLAND: Support grows for UN membership
A referendum on March 3 will decide whether the country becomes a UN member....
SwitzerlandFALKLAND ISLANDS: Territory shrugs off attack angst
Despite the global economic downturn and the slump in tourism following the terrorist attacks of...
Falkland Islands