Last Updated February 8, 2005

RECENT NEWS

• Cease-fire agreed to by Israel and Palestine. CNN, Feb 8.
• G7 Countries consider total debt relief for selected countries. CNN, Feb 6. US role in the agreement appears unlikely. Reuters, Feb 4.
• Aid and the rebuilding in South-East Asia. Economist, Feb 3. Disagreements continue over how to institute new warning system among the states. CNN, Jan 29.
• Chinese and Taiwanese relations improve. Economist, Feb 3.
• EU's emphasis on economic growth. Economist, Feb 3. Interests rates stay frozen for the Euro. BBC news, Feb 3.
• Arab countries respond to Iraq elections. Economist, Feb 3
• Diplomacy among US, Europe and Iran. Economist, Jan 27.
• Defense in Europe and links with China. Economist, Feb 3.
• Europe's role in textile trade declining. Economist, Jan 27.
• India challenges for fair trade reules. BBC News, Feb 4.
• Weapons agreements change for UK and Ireland. CNN, Feb 2.
• World leaders condemn Nepal's move to dismiss state governemnt. CNN, Feb 1.
• African leaders call for greater access to world markets. CNN, Feb 4.
• Protestors shut down Nigerian oil companies. CNN, Jan 28.

JANUARY NEWS

• Brazil's export business of soccer players. Economist, Jan 20.
• Wealthy lending nations agree to debt freeze for Tsunami nations. Reuters,
  Jan 12. On rebuilding after the tsunami in Asia. Economist, Jan 6.
• Tourism hopes after the tsunami. Economist, Jan 6.
• EU and desire to increase trade with China. Economist, Jan 13. EU to lift arms ban on China. BBC news, Jan 12.
• Increased trade between China and Latin America. Economist, Dec 29.
• China increases in activity in trading with Gulf countries. International Herald Tribune, Jan 14.
• China to increase business connections with Taiwan. Reuters, Jan 11.
• Futures tradings sees new leaders. Economist, Jan 13.
• Bolivia cancels contracts with French as protestors call strikes. Reuters, Jan 11.
• US continues with high technology trade deficit. International Herald Tribune, Jan 14.
• Argentina makes deal with debtholders. Reuters, Jan 13.
• American car owners face economic troubles. Economist, Jan 13.
• IAEA plans on Iran nuclear inspections. Reuters, Jan 13.
• Report finds loss of 1.5 million US jobs to China in last 15 years. Reuters, Jan 11.
• Number of foreign students in British universities drop. Economist, Jan 13.
• Migration across Mexican/US border increases organized crime. Economist, Jan 6.
• War and peace in Africa. Economist, Jan 6.
• Europe to launch super rocket. BBC news, Jan 13
• US violation of rights has consequences for international law. BBC news, Jan 13.
• Peace accords signed in Sudan after 20 plus years of civil war. CNN, Jan 9.

REPORTS AND INFORMATION

• UN report finds that economic growth in Latin American does not translate into decreased poverty. November 2004.
• Aid to poor countries has halved since 1960 according to OxFam. CNN, Dec 6.
• UNICEF report on child poverty released. October 2004.
• Election Watch coverage (results for elections in different countries)
• International Labor Organization releases Fair Globalization: Creating Opportunities for All in February 2004.
• 2004 Globalization Index released by Foreign Policy Magazine.
• Website that allows you to graphically compare nations on a range of topics: nationmaster.com

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