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UN’s FAO says world food prices fall in April

YoopyaMay 3, 20120

By Svetlana Kovalyova and Veronica Brown MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) – World food prices eased in April after rising in the first quarter of this year, the

World Bank also aids developed countries: Zoellick

YoopyaMay 3, 20120

By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Outgoing World Bank President Robert Zoellick on Wednesday gave an impassioned defense of the institution he has run for

Kenya risks oil conflict if wealth not shared: minister

YoopyaMay 3, 20120

By Katy Migiro LODWAR, Kenya, May 2 (AlertNet) – The Kenyan government must share revenues from its newfound oil reserves with the communities in its

Aung San Suu Kyi sworn in to Burma parliament

YoopyaMay 2, 20120

(AP) NAYPYITAW, Burma – Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in to Burma’s military-backed parliament Wednesday, taking public office for the first time

Obama, Karzai ink partnership deal

YoopyaMay 2, 20120

UPDATED 5:25 p.m. ET (CBS News) — President Obama arrived in Afghanistan Tuesday for an unannounced visit to meet with U.S. troops stationed there and

China denounces U.S. as dissident Chen leaves embassy

YoopyaMay 2, 20120

(Reuters) – Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng left the U.S. Embassy on Wednesday in Beijing “of his own volition” after being there for six days, state

Car bomb kills 6 after Obama leaves Afghan capital

YoopyaMay 2, 20120

(Reuters) – A car bomb exploded outside a compound housing Westerners in Kabul on Wednesday hours after U.S. President Barack Obama signed a security pact

Libya says to wind up Gaddafi son investigation soon

YoopyaMay 2, 20120

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Libya said on Tuesday it would complete its investigation into Muammar Gaddafi’s son, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, within weeks for crimes including murder

Mali junta foils counter-coup bid

YoopyaMay 2, 20120

By Adama Diarra Tiemoko Diallo BAMAKO (Reuters) – Soldiers from Mali’s ruling junta foiled a counter-coup bid by presidential guardsmen on Tuesday, overrunning their base

One in seven thinks end of world is coming – poll

YoopyaMay 1, 20120

By Chris Michaud NEW YORK (Reuters) – – Nearly 15 percent of people worldwide believe the world will end during their lifetime and 10 percent