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guardian.co.uk: Corn used for biofuel guardian.co.uk

Biofuels to blame for 75 per cent increase in price of food

Biofuels have caused a 75 per cent increase in world food prices, a new report suggests. The rise is far greater than previous estimates including a US Government claim that plant-derived fuels contribute less than three per...

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Benjamin Senauer: Biofuels, rising food prices and increasing global hunger

The evidence linking biofuel production to rising food prices can't be ignored. Because of the surging price of agricultural commodities, Josette Sheeran, the executive director of the World Food Program, has warned that a...

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European politicians look to obscure article to curb speculators

By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard European Union politicians are mulling using an obscure treaty article to curb financial speculation, in an attempt to force down oil and food prices and counter the influence of hedge funds. After...

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un.org: UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro un.org

Exploring a road of peace and development

xinhuanet.com     4 hrs ago   53 related          

BEIJING, July 4 -- Despite the difficulties ahead for peace and development in the African continent, African countries will uphol...

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FAO: High food prices add 50 mln people to hunger

xinhuanet.com     10 hrs ago   9 related          

BRUSSELS, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The number of hungry people increased by about 50 million in 2007 as a result of high food prices, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) head Jacques Diouf said here Thursday. "Poor countries are...

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G 8 leaders face worst economic outlook in at least a decade

hindu.com     2 hrs ago   65 related          

Friday, July 4, 2008 : 0930 Hrs RSS Feeds G-8 leaders face worst economic outlook in at least a decade SAPPORO (AP): Between surging oil prices, food inflation and a credit crunch that's depressed global growth, leaders from...

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Oxfam Ambassadors Call on G8 to Show Leadership in Fight Against Poverty

earthtimes.org     10 hrs ago   2 related          

WASHINGTON, July 3 Oxfam-G8-poverty-call WASHINGTON, July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A number of Oxfam's high profile ambassadors, including actors Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth and Kristin Davis, called on G8 leaders to...

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China sticks to its guns on emissions

BEIJING: China said on Thursday it was eager to discuss “long-term” goals on fighting climate change at the G-8 summit but stuck to its position that rich nations must lead on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “We are ready to...

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LEAN MEAT: What Not To Eat

indiatimes.com     11 hrs ago          

4 Jul 2008, 0001 hrs IST, Prasenjit Chowdhury How many of the world's murderers are meat-eaters and how many are veggies? French philosopher Rousseau believed that meat-eaters are generally more cruel and ferocious than other...

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timesonline.co.uk: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev timesonline.co.uk

Medvedev Will Make Economic Pitch to G8

04 July 2008By Anna Smolchenko / Staff WriterThe Group of Eight summit in Japan next week will be a global coming out party of sorts for Dmitry Medvedev, as the new president is expected to offer his take on global economic...

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