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Argentines outraged at Uruguay paper mill rulingBuenos Aires (AFP) April 20, 2010 Argentines expressed outrage Tuesday that Uruguay was not slapped with sanctions or penalties after being found in violation of an international treaty by polluting a river the countries share. "This is a bitter pill we have to swallow," said Sergio Uribarri, governor of the Argentine border province of Entre Rios, reacting to the ruling by the International Court of Justice in The Hague. "We know that the court ruled in our favor on the basic question. But it's still important to correct the pr ... read more |
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Reykjavik (AFP) April 20, 2010Economic implosion, then volcanic explosion: not since the Viking raiders has Iceland been associated with so much tumult in Europe. There are only 317,000 people on this barren north-Atlantic island and until recently, with the exception of eccentric pop singer Bjork, they'd barely caught the outside world's attention. But now Iceland is famous - infamous, even. The Eyjafjoell volc ... more  
Binghamton NY (SPX) Apr 21, 2010In each of two cities, a team of local agencies launches a campaign to keep children from joining gangs. The two use similar tactics, combining counseling, tutoring and recreation. One initiative shows great results; the other makes barely a dent. Why the difference? The research of Pamela Mischen, associate professor of public administration at Binghamton University, demonstrates that one ... more 
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Apr 21, 2010"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem. All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control. I trust you are not in too much distress." This optimistic statement was made on June 24, 1982 aboard a British Airways B-747 airliner bound from London for Auckland with stop-overs in Bombay, Madras, Kuala Lumpur, Perth and Mel ... more |
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EU chamber says China business climate worseningBeijing (AFP) April 20, 2010 Growing nationalism and lobbying by local firms is making China more protectionist and hostile towards foreign firms, European businesses claimed on Tuesday. Market-opening reforms had unmistakably slowed as Beijing gains more economic clout, Joerg Wuttke, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said, warning it could spark a backlash in Europe. "The pie is getting bigger and the door is getting narrower," Wuttke told reporters at a press briefing, adding, "we are losing out ... read more |
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