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Breaking News Thu, 26 Feb 2009
 23th Sep 2007. Tehran Iran. the Iranian women. in the market. Jamal
Iran   Photos   Police   US   Women  
 The Independent 
Lipstick revolution: Iran's women are taking on the mullahs
| Zohreh Vatankhah slides into the driving seat of her BMW X3, flicks a switch to some pulsating Persian pop and we're soon zipping along the narrow lanes near her home in northern Tehran, almost in t... (photo: WN.Jamal Penjweny)
Obama 2008
Commerce   Democrat   Photos   Politics   US  
 The Press Democrat 
Obama offers third pick at Commerce Department
| "I'm sure it's not lost on anyone that we've tried this a couple of times. But I'm a big believer in keeping at something until you get it right. And Gary is the right man for this job," Obama said,... (photo: AP / Alex Brandon)
wine  The Guardian 
Worthy, but tasty
| Fairtrade wine used to be regarded as inferior by sommeliers and consumers. Not any more, says Allegra McEvedy - it's good value, fruity and easily drinkable | Grape expectations ... McEvedy inspect... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Consumers   Fairtrade   Photos   Vineyard   Wine  
Corn - Banana Trees - Crops - Farming - Agriculture - Farm - Integrated Farming  BBC News 
Food crisis hits developing world farms
| Farmers in developing countries are struggling despite recent rises in the price of commodities they produce, the Fairtrade Foundation says in a new report. | The report, which interviewed farmers' ... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Agriculture   Crisis   Farms   Food   Photos  
Top Stories
 Ryanair (ss2) The Times
Ryanair fights to reduce passenger luggage
| Michael O'Leary is known for picking fights with everyone from regulators, trade unions, competitors and even a fair number of his customers. | Yesterday the chief exec... (photo: GFDL)
Aerospace   Business   Photos   Trading   Transport  
 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, left, greets German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Monday, Aug. 27, 2007. Merkel met with Chinese leaders Monday on the first leg of a weeklong Asian tour, with climate change, human Asia Times
Beijing's diplomatic blitz gathers pace
| By Zhiqun Zhu | Speaking Freely is an Asia Times Online feature that allows guest writers to have their say. if you are interested in contributing. | As the Year of the... (photo: AP/Adrian Bradshaw, POOL)
Business   China   Diplomacy   Photos   Politics  
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009. Globe and Mail
What stress test will U.S
| As the global financial crisis plays out, Report on Business writer Richard Blackwell examines and explains the economic outlook and the turmoil in credit and stock mar... (photo: AP / Richard Drew)
Business   Economy   Financial   Market   Photos  
 Patients queue at the Ndlovu Medical Center in Elandsdoorn, South Africa, Friday Nov. 24, 2006. Ndlo Modern Ghana
Contaminated food, water causes 700,000 deaths in Africa annually.
Mortality resulting from the consumption of contaminated food and water in Africa is around 700,000 annually. | The incidence of diarrhoea caused by consumption of contam... (photo: AP Photo)
Africa   Deaths   Food   Photos   Water  
olive fruit The Guardian
Palestinian olive oil bucks UK recession
| • Sales expected to double this year after Gaza conflict | • Product gets Fairtrade certification for first time | A Palestinian woman collects olives at an olive o... (photo: GFDL / B.navez)
Fairtrade   Gaza   Palestinian   Photos   Product  
People enter the headquarters building of French bank Societe Generale, Thursday Jan. 24, 2008, outside Paris. Societe Generale said Thursday it has uncovered a euro4.9 billion (US$7.14 billion) fraud, one of history's biggest, by a single futures trader whose scheme of fictitious transactions came undone when stock markets plunged this week. The Times Of India
Oil prices lower in Asia
|               Text: SINGAPORE: Oil prices continued to slip in Asian trading hours on Tuesday, pressured by demand worries even ... (photo: AP Photo / Jacques Brinon)
Economy   Energy   Market   Photos   Production  
Great clean-up - can economic rescue plans also save planet? The Guardian
Great clean-up - can economic rescue plans also save planet?
| Campaigners hope huge spending packages aimed at easing the slump will spell the first serious attempt to tackle climate change. But are they as green as billed? | A wi... (photo: WN / Denise Yong)
Climate   Ecology   Environment   Nature   Photos  
Shell gasoline station, two XUV cars fill some gas, Wednesday, December,31,2008 The Examiner
AAA: Average price of gas in Washington $2.19
Comments BELLEVUE, Wash. (Map, News) - The AAA auto club reports the average price for a gallon of gas in Washington is $2.19. | That's up 18 cents in the past month. It'... (photo: WN / james)
Gas   Photos   Price   Wash   Washington  
Globalisation Agriculture
- Painful lessons as Chesty Bond defects
- Libs go hunting lame wildebeest
- Trinidad Drilling Ltd. reports record 2008 results; expanded
- IFC and GIPC Support Leasing to help Smaller Businesses Gain
Philippine Peso - Money - Currency
Philippine remittance economy hit
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- An American's dream
- Wall Street News Alert: Special Alert Stock Watch: CLBN! Feb
- Obama's Budget: $4 trillion in spending, a $1.75 trillio
- Obama budget moves toward universal health care
American Black Bear
ND man accused of illegally killing Wis bear
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Export Import
- Govt unveils policy to push exports; $200bn target set
- Yen's Drop Welcome Relief For Japan Exporters
- India unveils steps to push exports, $200 bn target set
- Yen's drop is welcome relief for Japan's ailing expo
 Yen - Japanese currency - money (mv2)
Yen's Drop Welcome Relief For Japan Exporters
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- Chambers wary of liberalization of maize imports
- AVRL, NGO to seek legislation on water closet importation
- Transpaco finishes phasing out imported shopping bags
- Imports fall to new low in December
Cargo container lifted by forklift
Imports fall to new low in December
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Market Industry
- Stonger market on finance, industry
- Project Work Attractive Option In Competitive Job Market
- Anti-U.S. group suspected in 4 Swedish market arsons
- Market blow suppresses CIBC's profit
Betong,Thailand - Jewel - Jewellry Shop - Gold - Precious Metal.
Gold slides, but lower prices could spur buying
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- Perfectus Announces Industry's First SystemVerilog-Based
- Beacon Equity Issues Technical Trade Alerts on Industry Lead
- Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trad
- National Research Council Canada: New International Memorand
Food
Healthy lifestyle reduces cancer risk
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