Millenium Goals: Ban Ki-Moon Calls our Hero Malala Yousafzai

The United Nations on April 5th called for accelerated action in the next 1,000 days from governments, international organizations and…

11 years ago

The IMF on Low Income Country Bounce Backs

Low-income countries have bounced back in the past two decades. Analysis in the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook…

11 years ago

President Kirchner: Another Peron?

President Kirchner, who has been in office since December 2007, was re-elected in 2011 and may have her sights on…

11 years ago

IDB Approves US$ 617 Million in Development Funding

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) recently approved US$ 617 million towards funding development projects including  important projects in the areas…

11 years ago

Gillard Under Pressure: Unfairly So?

Julia Gillard was born in Barry, South Wales in 1961 but renounced her UK citizenship on entering the Australian parliament…

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Countdown to the 2013 Global Diaspora Forum

Following the unparalleled momentum and success of the 2011 and 2012 conferences, the third annual Global Diaspora Forum (GDF) is truly…

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Britain Mourns Lady Thatcher: Greatest Post-War Premier

Margaret Thatcher - the ‘Iron Lady’ who governed Britain from 1979 to 1990 - died peacefully today at the age…

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GCC: A Reliable Partner in Energy Supply

Saudi Oil minister Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi believes that future demand for oil will remain strong, despite the difficult global…

11 years ago

Costa Rica’s Chinchilla: A Social Conservative

One of two VPs in the previous administration, Laura Chinchilla was the first female president of Costa Rica when she…

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China: The Big Spenders

Thanks to rapid urbanization and rising disposable incomes in their country, Chinese tourists spent $102 billion during their travels in…

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