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NEWS ABOUT: poor countries

poor countries stories: 2 news summaries

G8 Pledges $20B for Farmers in Poor Countries

In pushing for funds, Obama cites father's experience

Jul 10, 09 10:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - On the last day of a G8 summit stymied on climate change and trade, leaders have pledged $20 billion to farms in poor countries in the fight hunger, Reuters reports. Some $3.5 billion will come from the US, which wants to focus on farm aid instead of food aid.... More »

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international trade • Africa • Kenya • G8 summit • food aid • Obama administration • Barack Obama Sr. • President Obama • L'Aquila • poor countries • farm aid

ANALYSIS

 Recession Cools 
 Worldwide Migration 


Jun 6, 09 2:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Facing a tough job market, immigrants are returning home around the world, reversing historic migration patterns and giving up on income that once fed their families, the Wall Street Journal reports. With construction workers going back to Mexico and domestic servants to the Philippines, wealthy nations are also bound... More »

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immigration • migrant workers • migration • recession • migrant labor • Third World • wealthy • poor countries

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