World Economy

Irish conservationists rally against new port plans

Cork, Ireland  - The view upstream from the Tivoli shipping container terminal in the southern Irish city of Cork shows the River Lee cutting through the centre of the port city.

Czech inflation and unemployment down in April

Prague MapPrague - The Czech Republic's inflation and unemployment rates were both down in April

Inflation rises to 8.5 per cent in April in China

Inflation rises to 8.5 per cent in April in ChinaBeijin

Thousands rally against fuel price hikes in Indonesia

Jakarta  - Anti-government rallies were held in several of Indonesia's big cities on Monday, protesting against a government plan to raise fuel prices and cut subsidies.

Hunger bites even in wealthy Hong Kong as food prices soar

EconomyHong Kong  - Families in wealthy Hong Kong are skipping meals and going hungry because of

Soaring food prices seen as chance for African farmers

Nairobi  - Nigeria's Akin Adesina, vice president of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), sees the global food crisis as an opportunity as well as a challenge.

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