Death toll rises to 230 as President Enrique Nieto says ‘every minute counts to save lives’. September 21, 2017//-The wiggling fingers of a young girl trapped in the rubble of her collapsed school in Mexico City raised hopes among hundreds of rescuers working furiously to try to free her – a drama that played out […]
Rescue workers race to find survivors after deadliest tremor in 32 years kills 223 in central Mexico. September 20, 2017//-Mexico City, Mexico – Fabiola Luna Rios was in her house in the southern part of this city when Tuesday’s earthquake struck. “This was a horrible experience,” the 47-year-old told Al Jazeera as she sat with her husband, […]
Strongest storm to hit the US territory in nearly 90 years has killed at least nine in its wake across the Caribbean. September 20, 2017//-Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the most powerful storm to hit the US territory in almost 90 years, turning streets into debris-laden rivers, damaging buildings and bringing […]
Warning ‘rogue newcomers to the world of politics’, Iran’s leader slams potential US withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal. September 20, 2017//-Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran will not be the first country to violate a 2015 nuclear deal, hitting back at US President Donald Trump who has hinted he might pull out of the […]
Rescue efforts underway after devastating tremor collapsed buildings, killing more than 110 people in central Mexico. September 20, 2017//-A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 119 people in central Mexico, according to officials.
September 20, 2017//-The shortcomings of austerity measures were laid bare today at an UNCTAD meeting, pressing home the message of the organization’s new Trade and Development Report.
US president expresses hope military action will not be necessary to thwart risk of North Korean nuclear attack. US, September 19, 2017//-US President Donald Trump has threatened to “totally destroy North Korea” if his country is forced to defend itself or its allies, but expressed hope that the move will not be necessary.
September 18, 2017//-Ahead of two meetings on advancing on Non-Tariff Measures and Voluntary Sustainability Standards, Mr. Alan Winters, Professor of Economics at the University of Sussex shared his perspectives with UNCTAD.
September 17, 2017//-Darryl D’ Monte, the distinguished enviromental journalist, discusses how the media covers floods in Mumbai or Texas, but ignores Assam or Bangladesh.
September 16, 2017//-The global economy appears stuck on its path to recovery. A new UNCTAD report, the ‘Trade and Development Report 2017: Beyond Austerity – Towards a Global New Deal‘, sets out an ambitious alternative policy route to build more inclusive and caring economies.
