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INTERNATIONAL: Report reveals UNCTAD in transition
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) last week released its Least Developed...
InternationalIRAQ: Reconciliation conference postponed
The government and the UN yesterday launched a World Bank-backed initiative, 'The International...
IraqCONGO-KINSHASA: Stability at risk after historic polls
Presidential and parliamentary elections will be held on July 30. Elections represent the final...
Congo-KinshasaLATIN AMERICA: Global economy boosts GDP forecast
Latin America and the Caribbean will expand by 5.0% in 2006, up from 4.5% in 2005, the UN...
Latin AmericaCAMBODIA: Khmer Rouge trials pose political risk
Former Khmer Rouge military leader Ta Mok was buried yesterday. The former military leader had...
CambodiaUS/UN: Voinovich's support boosts Bolton's standing
Republican Senator George Voinovich yesterday urged the Senate to confirm US Ambassador to the UN...
United StatesSERBIA/UN: Serbian president will meet Kosovo leader
Serbian President Boris Tadic confirmed yesterday he was coming to Monday's first direct talks in...
SerbiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Indonesia is key to tackling bird flu
The World Health Organisation confirmed Indonesia's 41st human bird flu death on July 14,...
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