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WTO rules in favour of EU against China's export restraints on raw materials

The Appellate Body of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) today confirmed the findings made by a Panel in July 2011 that China's export restrictions on several industrial raw materials are in breach of WTO rules. The WTO fo...

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Sri Lanka: UN agency funds irrigation improvement projects

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A farming couple water spinach in their vegetable garden.

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SOUTH AFRICA: Refugee children miss out on school

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The Three2Six Project provides free schooling to refugee children unable to access p...

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Mediterranean the deadliest sea for refugees and migrants, says UN agency

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Italian coastguard vessels arrive at Lampedusa Island after rescuing peo...

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