International

  • Jan 17, 2012
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Fiscal woes drive global resource nationalism

In recent times, governments of many resource rich countries have stepped up measures to obtain a...

International
  • Jan 13, 2012
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UN civilian protection principle strengthened by Libya

Last year was a watershed for the 'responsibility to protect' (R2P) principle, marking both the...

United Nations
  • Jan 13, 2012
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Airlines face further global consolidation pressure

Private equity firm TPG Capital and, separately, Delta Air Lines are analysing bids to acquire...

International
  • Jan 12, 2012
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'New' consumers are key to global growth

Emerging markets will continue to outperform developed economies for the foreseeable future, as...

International
  • Jan 11, 2012
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Climate litigation is long-term option globally

An isolated community in Alaska is bringing a legal case against major oil and gas companies,...

International
  • Jan 10, 2012
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Global firms face business method patenting variation

The number of service innovations and novel business methods protected by formal intellectual...

International
  • Jan 9, 2012
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Fuel subsidies will fall in Asia but rise in MENA

An indefinite national strike over the removal of fuel subsidies started in Nigeria today. The...

International
  • Jan 6, 2012
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Security focus challenges aid agencies and military

Changes in the nature of civil conflict and violence in recent years are eroding the segregation...

International