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Argentina to take Falklands case to UN

1 hour 17 min ago
Buenos Aires plans protest as President Kirchner accuses UK of "militarising the south Atlantic" in islands dispute.

Santorum shakes up US Republican race

4 hours 9 min ago
Former senator revives presidential campaign with victories in Republican contests in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri.

US court reverses gay marriage ban

5 hours 14 min ago
Federal appeals court rules California law violates constitution in latest round over same-sex marriage.

US school sacks staff over sex abuse inquiry

7 hours 25 min ago
California school dismisses entire staff as police arrest two teachers accused of child sex abuse.

Yahoo! chairman and directors step down

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 13:42
Roy Bostock and three board members of will not stand for re-election, as struggling company seeks investment.

Mexico's 'angels' hit back at gang violence

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 12:46
In novel initiative, members of evangelical church convey messages of hope in a city reeling from crime.

Standoff continues over Brazil police strike

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 09:11
State governor says issue can be resolved through negotiations after state legislature is taken over in Salvador city.

US hits Iran with new sanctions

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 03:42
US tightens sanctions on Iranian government and central bank, but Tehran dismisses measures as "psychological warfare".

Mexico's ruling party picks female candidate

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 02:45
Conservative National Action Party chooses Josefina Vazquez Mota to run for president on July 1.

Obama 'in lockstep' with Israel on Iran issue

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 00:35
US president says he does not think Israel has made decision on whether to attack Iran in bid to halt atomic programme.

New York Giants win Super Bowl title

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 20:22
Quarterback Eli Manning rallies team to 21-17 victory against New England Patriots, taking second title in four years.

America's Super Bowl looks sure to excite

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 12:46
More than 150 million people in 180 nations are expected to watch the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants.

Romney wins Nevada Republican caucuses

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 00:18
Ex-Massachusetts governor crushes rivals to consolidate his status as Republican front-runner for presidential ticket.

US reassures Europe over defence cuts

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 07:07
Defence Secretary Leon Panetta says US military will maintain robust presence in Europe despite austerity drive.

Probe call over 'spying' on Shias in New York

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 01:59
Rights groups urge officials to open investigation after report shows city's police recommended surveillance of mosques.

Manning to face court martial over WikiLeaks

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 01:27
Accused of leaking more than 700,000 secret documents, private in US army faces possible life imprisonment.

US jobless rate sinks to three-year low

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:36
Unemployment falls to 8.3 per cent, its lowest rate since February 2009, providing boost for President Barack Obama.

Trump endorses Romney for US president

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 05:56
Republican frontrunner gets billionaire's support but faces criticism for remarks suggesting he is indifferent to poor.

Article says Israel may attack Iran in April

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 03:39
Opinion piece in US newspaper claims US defence secretary believes strong likelihood of attack over atomic programme.

US shelter uses alcohol to combat alcoholism

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 01:43
Controversial strategy at Seattle homeless shelter may sound counter-productive yet has proved anything but.

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As Growth Slows, India Awakens to Need for Foreign Investment

International Herald Tribune - Wed, 02/08/2012 - 08:26
India’s central bank and economic analysts predict that growth will fall sharply to 7 percent this fiscal year and remain sluggish.

Social responsibility and a new world order

Washington Post - Innovations - Tue, 02/07/2012 - 07:56
Just before the New Year, the London-based Center for Economics and Business Research announced that Brazil had overtaken the United Kingdom as the world’s sixth largest economy. Furthermore, it predicted that by 2020, India and Russia will also have overtaken all the European economic powers.

Aid for trade policy rears its ugly head

The Guardian's Poverty Matters - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 01:41
The UK government's dismay at not being granted the contract for Typhoon fighter jets in India is an indication that its controversial aid for trade policy is still very much alive.

Liberia's battle to put the lights back on

The Guardian's Poverty Matters - Sun, 02/05/2012 - 23:00
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has set ambitious targets to restore the country's electricity supply. But will it meet them by 2015?

As Africa's consumers rise, so does inequality

Yale Global Online - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:17
Kenya struggles to spread the wealth from rapid growth.
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