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  • April 2008
    • Food Crisis Lurks in Soaring Prices, Says IMF Chief

      Food Crisis Lurks in Soaring Prices, Says IMF Chief

      (Newser) - Rising food prices may soon have dire global consequences with starving people rioting in the streets, warns the head of the International Monetary Fund. “Hundred of thousands of people will be starving,” he said yesterday at a meeting in Washington. “Children will be suffering from malnutrition, with consequences for all their lives.” Climbing food prices will lead to increased trade imbalances in developing countries, with major ramifications. More »

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      food   protests   food prices   ethanol   crops   International Monetary Fund   starvation   price   trade affairs

  • February 2008
    • Blair Eyes Role as Europe's First President

      Blair Eyes Role as Europe's First President

      (Newser) - Tony Blair is angling to become Europe’s first president, the Guardian reports, but the former British PM wants to be assured the EU’s new top job will come with real authority on defense and trade. Blair, currently the Mideast envoy for the US, EU, UN, and Russia, has been meeting with allies and already has French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s support. The post as head of the EU Council will be filled next January. More »

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      Nicolas Sarkozy   European Union   Gordon Brown   Tony Blair   Angela Merkel   defense   trade affairs

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