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    Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. Guinea on brink of chaos over long-delayed poll

    Reuters
    * Violent clashes in Guinea over delayed election * Opposition accuse Conde of trying to rig vote * Uncertainty deterring investors and hurting economy By Bate Felix and Saliou Samb FRIA, Guinea, May 1 (Reuters) - Failure by Guinea's politicians to...

    Tags: Brazil, Parliament, Armed Forces, Politics, Alpha Conde

    2. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. Obama says economics, security to be themes in Mexico visit

    Reuters
    By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said a trip to Mexico this week will center on economic issues such as trade and energy but security issues will not be far behind. "A lot of the focus is going to be on...

    Tags: Mexico, Costa Rica, Organized Crime, Barack Obama, Washington, DC

    3. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. France's foreign firepower threatened by budget cuts

    Reuters
    * "No more Mali" if France's military budget cut, army says * Ground forces rely on inexpensive, multi-mission vehicles * Defence firms warn jobs at stake if military pared back By Alexandria Sage CANJUERS ARMY BASE, DRAGUIGNAN, France, April 28...

    Tags: France, Francois Hollande, NATO, Vehicles, Military Equipment

    4. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  4. AFRICA INVESTMENT-Africa is still way too dependent on resources

    Reuters
    By Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG, April 26 (Reuters) - Africa's brisk economic growth over the past decade has been consumer driven, a much-hyped trend that masks the uncomfortable fact that the region remains far too reliant on commodities. Sub-Saharan...

    Tags: Energy Saving, Conservation, Gold and Precious Material, Environmental Issues, Economic Organization

    5. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. INTERVIEW-Easy markets access can delay reforms in emerging Europe-EBRD

    Reuters
    By Carolyn Cohn LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - Some emerging European countries are able to delay much-needed reforms because they can borrow money in international markets without strings attached, the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and...

    Tags: Politics, Slovenia, International Organizations, Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013), Investment Service

    6. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Good fences make safe lions

    During the 1960s, when most African nature reserves were being established, lions tended to be born free. But today, freedom doesn't always serve them well.
    During the 1960s, when most African nature reserves were being established, lions tended to be born free. But today, freedom doesn't always serve them well. Fifty years ago, human population densities were low in the areas where lions roamed. But...

    Tags: Gardens and Parks, Tanzania, Agricultural Research and Technology, Conservation, Environmental Issues

    7. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Wrap

  7. Ben Affleck to Live on $1.50 a Day for Global Poverty Campaign

    Reuters
    Apr 24 (TheWrap.com) - Ben Affleck will live on a food budget of less than $1.50 a day starting next Monday, and he will be joined by approximately 20,000 of his closest friends. Live Below the Line's Facebook page announced that Affleck will be...

    Tags: Ben Affleck, Social Issues

    8. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. Norway wealth fund mulls selling oil firms that work in E.Guinea

    Reuters
    * Fund looking into firms active in Equatorial Guinea * Fund had $2.71 bln invested in Exxon at end-2012 * Fund is 10th-largest investor in Exxon * Also invested in Marathon Oil and Hess By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, April 24 (Reuters) - Norway's sovereign...

    Tags: Norway, Religion and Belief, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation, Ethics

    9. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Europe austerity strategy is hurting growth, IMF says

    WASHINGTON — Britain and the Eurozone are steadfastly sticking to austerity measures despite increasing evidence that such action alone isn't working to revive their economies and is dragging down global growth.
    WASHINGTON — Britain and the Eurozone are steadfastly sticking to austerity measures despite increasing evidence that such action alone isn't working to revive their economies and is dragging down global growth. Such persistence, analysts said,...

    Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Politics, International Organizations, Angela Merkel, National Government

    10. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  10. IMF cuts its forecast for global economy in 2013

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has lowered its outlook for the world economy this year, predicting that government spending cuts will slow U.S. growth and keep the euro currency alliance in recession.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has lowered its outlook for the world economy this year, predicting that government spending cuts will slow U.S. growth and keep the euro currency alliance in recession. The global lending...

    Tags: Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Politics, Japan, International Organizations

    11. Apr 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Palestinian Authority prime minister resigns

    JERUSALEM -- Embattled Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned late Saturday after struggling for years against political rivals and lackluster public support.
    This post has been corrected. See note below for details.
    JERUSALEM -- Embattled Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned late Saturday after struggling for years against political rivals and lackluster public support. Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who in recent months had also clashed...

    Tags: Gaza Strip, Politics, Fatah, National Government, John Kerry

    12. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Ehrlich should clarify his Chávez comments

    I teach at Towson University in the College of Liberal Arts, where it is part of our core mission to help students develop their critical thinking abilities — a skills platform essential for career advancement. One key skill is finding the best available evidence and using it to inform one's opinions.
    I teach at Towson University in the College of Liberal Arts, where it is part of our core mission to help students develop their critical thinking abilities — a skills platform essential for career advancement. One key skill is finding the best...

    Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Colleges and Universities, Politics, Venezuela, Education

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