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01/23/2006:

"New Barriers Hinder African Trade"

New Barriers Hinder African Trade
Just as developing countries are beginning to overcome some major hurdles in their quest to expand trade with industrial countries, another is rearing its head. As a result of agreements negotiated at the World Trade Organization (WTO), traditional trade protection measures such as tariffs and quotas are falling away. But to some extent they are being replaced by domestic technical regulations that permit countries to bar products from entering their markets if the products do not meet certain standards.

Free Trade is Not Fair Trade, Say Protesters
VIOLENT street protests have become a common feature at World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial meetings. The Hong Kong gathering last week was never going to be different.

Sudan asked to drop bid to lead AU - official
Five African leaders have asked Sudan to withdraw a bid to head the African Union that has prompted worries it could sink the Darfur peace talks and dent the group’s credibility, an AU official said on Monday.

20,000 Flee DRC Fighting, Seek Refuge in Uganda
The United Nations says about 20,000 people have crossed into Uganda to escape fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. A statement from the U.N. refugee agency Sunday says the refugees are camped at two locations and lack food, water, shelter and sanitation.

Apartheid business verdict goes to US appeal court on Tuesday
A judgment against 87 South Africans, who accused 23 foreign corporations of aiding and abetting the apartheid regime, will be appealed in New York on Tuesday.

Unfinished business for Namibia's Herero
Namibia's Herero community is seeking reparations from Germany for the suffering experienced during colonial rule.

Researcher: Early Man Was Hunted by Birds
South African Studying 2 Million-Year-Old Ape-Man's Death Says Ancestors Were Hunted by Birds

Depleted Uranium - A Hidden Looming Worldwide Calamity

Who's Looking for Porn?

Congressional Agency Questions Legality of Wiretaps

U.S. Obtains Internet Users' Search Records

Oil, conflict and the future of global energy supplies

Bring Bush to trial as a war criminal

Egypt: West ignores Israeli nukes

The War on the American Republic: Lies and their Consequences

Iran shifts billions from banks in Europe amid fears of UN sanctions

Haiti judge drops charges against priest

New York City - Rejection takes leaders by surprise

Bolivia's Morales Vows End to Colonial Past

US message screen angers Castro

Slavery Beneath the Golden Arches?

The Imperium's Quarter Century

New Attack in Haiti
Two Reports from the Haiti Information Project

Bolivia's 1st Indian president inaugurated

Pakistan PM: CIA attack reports 'bizarre'

Latin America's winds of change

The UN in Haiti and the Geneva Convention

Crackdown Inside San Quentin
Why are They Rounding Up Tookie Williams' Friends?

Black and White Families Trade Places on TV