Posts Tagged ‘the-global’

Science bodies lobby G8 on planet

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Leaders of the global science community have issued joint statements to world leaders meeting at the G8 summit later this month in the US.

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Science bodies lobby G8 on planet

DealBook: Nestle to Buy Pfizer’s Infant Nutrition Unit for $11.9 Billion

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

The Swiss food giant Nestlé agreed on Monday to buy Pfizer’s infant nutrition business for $11.9 billion to expand its presence in the global baby food market.

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DealBook: Nestle to Buy Pfizer’s Infant Nutrition Unit for $11.9 Billion

Recovery not complete – Bernanke

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Ben Bernanke says the US economy is yet to fully recover from impact of the global financial crisis and warns of new risks.

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Recovery not complete – Bernanke

Recovery not complete – Bernanke

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Ben Bernanke says the US economy is yet to fully recover from impact of the global financial crisis and warns of new risks.

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Recovery not complete – Bernanke

Where are you on the global pay scale?

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Where are you on the global pay scale?

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Where are you on the global pay scale?

Warming ‘may rise by 3C’ by 2050

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

By 2050, the global average temperature could rise by 1.4-3C above levels for late last century, a mass computer simulation suggests.

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Warming ‘may rise by 3C’ by 2050

Europe Now Doubts That Greece Can Embrace Reform

Monday, January 16th, 2012

European officials say the task of negotiations with lenders is less to help Greece through its troubles than to avoid an uncontrolled default that could threaten the global financial system.

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Sir Elton John secures book deal

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Sir Elton John’s first book, detailing his experiences of the global Aids epidemic, is to be published.

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Sir Elton John secures book deal

By only its playlist, lost iPod reshuffled to its original owner

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

What’s the chance of tracking down the owner of a lost iPod when all you have to go on is the playlist? There are perhaps a quarter of a billion of the music devices circulating around the world now, and given the global traffic that passes through the Washington area, the owner could be . . . anywhere. Read full article > >

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By only its playlist, lost iPod reshuffled to its original owner

Syrians Say They Are Feeling Grip of Economic Sanctions

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

The measures are unraveling the most significant change of President Bashar al-Assad’s tenure: linking Syria to the global economy.

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Syrians Say They Are Feeling Grip of Economic Sanctions

China manufacturing falls further

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Chinese manufacturing activity falls to its lowest level in 32 months, hurt by a slowdown in the global economy.

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China manufacturing falls further

Why the diner is the ultimate symbol of America

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

With its chrome counter and cherry pie, the diner is an icon of American culture. What’s the global appeal of this humble eatery, asks Newsnight’s arts correspondent Stephen Smith.

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Why the diner is the ultimate symbol of America

War Stories Get Gender-fied in New PBS Show

Friday, November 25th, 2011

PBS’s recent five-part series “Women, War & Peace” takes a hard-hitting look at women’s unique experiences in war and the global struggle to include them in peace.

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GB drugs ban ‘violates’ Wada code

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

The British Olympic Association is told its life ban for drugs cheats violates the global anti-doping code.

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GB drugs ban ‘violates’ Wada code

Geithner urges action from Asia

Friday, November 11th, 2011

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urges Asia-Pacific countries to increase efforts to restore growth to the global economy.

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Geithner urges action from Asia