United Nations

  • Apr 25, 2011
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Selective interventions weaken UN civilian protection

UN-authorised actions in Libya and Ivory Coast to protect civilians have been unprecedented in...

International
  • Apr 19, 2011
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Diplomacy may boost Central American security

Recent visits from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and US President Barack Obama highlight the...

Central America
  • Apr 18, 2011
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Allies uneasy over Germany's cautious global role

The NATO summit in Berlin on April 14-15 provided an opportunity for the German government to...

Germany
  • Apr 15, 2011
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Sentence will dim Croatia's EU enthusiasm

The sentencing of two senior officers for war crimes during 1991-95 was received with...

Croatia
  • Apr 11, 2011
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Urbanisation fuels global growth, but also instability

In the past decade, the world's urban population surpassed the rural.

International
  • Apr 7, 2011
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INTERNATIONAL: Doha, G20 will not curb food prices

Global food prices fell 2.9% last month from their February record, the UN Food and Agriculture...

International
  • Apr 4, 2011
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LIBYA: Protracted conflict likely as questions mount

Fighting between government and opposition forces continues around Brega, as Italy became the...

Libya
  • Mar 28, 2011
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INTERNATIONAL: China's wage-related advantage declines

Wage costs are an important determinant of manufacturing locations.

International