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United States is facing billions of dollars in trade sanctions after the World Trade Organization ruled that Washington had failed to scrap illegal subsidies paid to American cotton growers. The result is a major victory for the Brazilian cotton industry and for West African countries. As Electron Neil Smith reports.
The United States is the world's second biggest cotton producer. But according to Brazil, it only manages to maintain that status by paying up billions of dollars in subsidies to its farmers. Brazil successfully challenged the payments in 2002.But now,the WTO says Washington hasn't done enough to abide by that ruling. Analysts say the challenge is a precedent in global trade disputes, which strengthens the claims of poorer countries who say US subsidies drive down prices and make it harder for their own fragile economies to compete.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on African countries to join what he described as the "biofuels revolution" to increase their economic independence.President Lula was speaking in Burkina Faso as part of his 4-nation tour of Africa. Brazil makes ethanol from sugarcane. Opponents of biofuel say that if crops, such as corn or soy, are used, food prices may rise, affecting supplies for poorer people. More from our America's editor Emilio San Pedro.
President Lula was emphatic about what he considers to be the benefits of exploiting biofuel, such as ethanol, at the start of his seventh visit to Africa as Brazilian head of state. Mr.Lula said ethanol, of which Brazil is the world's top producer, could help pave the way for greater energy independence in Africa. The Brazilian leader said the switch away from traditional fossil fuels would help Africa fight the impact of climate change while not jeopardizing economic growth.
President Bush has called for increased international pressure on Burma's military rulers over the suppression of opposition activists. Mr. Bush was speaking as the United Nations envoy to Burma continued a tour of the region, and European Union approved further sanctions. President Bush called on the international community to take, what he called,"consequential action." He also paid tribute to the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. "Aung San Suu Kyi is a great woman who gets a huge vote and yet is now under house arrest and so, she serves as a classic example of why the world needs to work together to help save societies. Her example is one of bravery being confined by unelected military junta."
Some of the biggest banks in the United States had to set up a multibillion-dollar fund to try and stabilize the market for risky home loans and inject confidence into the global money markets. The scheme, which has the support of the US Treasury, includes the Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase. The fund would purchase debts to allay fears of a downward price spiral in the balance sheets of the banks and prevent further runs on financial institutions.
World News from the BBC.
A new survey of patients receiving HIV medication in Sub-Saharan Africa has found that more than 1/3 of them die or discontinue their treatment within two years of starting it.The study,carried out by American researchers in 13 African countries, found that many patients were too late taking up antiretroviral drugs, while for some, it was impractical to travel to distant clinics.
President Vladimir Putin is expected in Tehran later today for the first visit of a Russian leader to Iran since Stalin during the Second World War. Mr. Putin said he would travel to Tehran despite what the Kremlin said was the uncovering of a plot to assassinate him, something the Iranian government has dismissed. Iran's controversial nuclear program is expected to top the agenda.
Paleontologists from Argentina and Brazil think they've discovered a new species of giant dinosaur that would have roamed the earth approximately 18 million years ago. The Futalognkosaurus dukei is one of the largest dinosaurs ever found. More from Daniel Schweimler in Buenos Aires.
The 32-meter-long plant eater had a bulky neck, measuring 17 meters long, and a tail that was up to 15 meters in length. Lead author of the study into the excavation, Jorge Calvo, said the find is one of the most complete they'd ever made, with about seventy percent of the bones been recovered. The researchers have said the skeleton showed signs that the dinosaur's flesh had been eaten by predators. They believed the body was then washed into a river, creating a barrier that collected the remains of other now fossilized animals discovered at the site.
Turkey's government has submitted a motion to parliament, seeking permission for possible military action against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq. The government spokesman said that if approved, the measure would be valid for a year and would allow multiple cross-border operations. United States has urged Turkey to exercise restraint.
BBC World Service News.
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BBC News. I'm Marian Marshall.
United States is facing billions of dollars in trade sanctions after the World Trade Organization ruled that Washington had failed to scrap illegal subsidies paid to American cotton growers. The result is a major victory for the Brazilian cotton industry and for West African countries. As Electron Neil Smith reports.
The United States is the world's second biggest cotton producer. But according to Brazil, it only manages to maintain that status by paying up billions of dollars in subsidies to its farmers. Brazil successfully challenged the payments in 2002.But now,the WTO says Washington hasn't done enough to abide by that ruling. Analysts say the challenge is a precedent in global trade disputes, which strengthens the claims of poorer countries who say US subsidies drive down prices and make it harder for their own fragile economies to compete.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on African countries to join what he described as the "biofuels revolution" to increase their economic independence.President Lula was speaking in Burkina Faso as part of his 4-nation tour of Africa. Brazil makes ethanol from sugarcane. Opponents of biofuel say that if crops, such as corn or soy, are used, food prices may rise, affecting supplies for poorer people. More from our America's editor Emilio San Pedro.
President Lula was emphatic about what he considers to be the benefits of exploiting biofuel, such as ethanol, at the start of his seventh visit to Africa as Brazilian head of state. Mr.Lula said ethanol, of which Brazil is the world's top producer, could help pave the way for greater energy independence in Africa. The Brazilian leader said the switch away from traditional fossil fuels would help Africa fight the impact of climate change while not jeopardizing economic growth.
President Bush has called for increased international pressure on Burma's military rulers over the suppression of opposition activists. Mr. Bush was speaking as the United Nations envoy to Burma continued a tour of the region, and European Union approved further sanctions. President Bush called on the international community to take, what he called,"consequential action." He also paid tribute to the opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. "Aung San Suu Kyi is a great woman who gets a huge vote and yet is now under house arrest and so, she serves as a classic example of why the world needs to work together to help save societies. Her example is one of bravery being confined by unelected military junta."
Some of the biggest banks in the United States had to set up a multibillion-dollar fund to try and stabilize the market for risky home loans and inject confidence into the global money markets. The scheme, which has the support of the US Treasury, includes the Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase. The fund would purchase debts to allay fears of a downward price spiral in the balance sheets of the banks and prevent further runs on financial institutions.
World News from the BBC.
A new survey of patients receiving HIV medication in Sub-Saharan Africa has found that more than 1/3 of them die or discontinue their treatment within two years of starting it.The study,carried out by American researchers in 13 African countries, found that many patients were too late taking up antiretroviral drugs, while for some, it was impractical to travel to distant clinics.
President Vladimir Putin is expected in Tehran later today for the first visit of a Russian leader to Iran since Stalin during the Second World War. Mr. Putin said he would travel to Tehran despite what the Kremlin said was the uncovering of a plot to assassinate him, something the Iranian government has dismissed. Iran's controversial nuclear program is expected to top the agenda.
Paleontologists from Argentina and Brazil think they've discovered a new species of giant dinosaur that would have roamed the earth approximately 18 million years ago. The Futalognkosaurus dukei is one of the largest dinosaurs ever found. More from Daniel Schweimler in Buenos Aires.
The 32-meter-long plant eater had a bulky neck, measuring 17 meters long, and a tail that was up to 15 meters in length. Lead author of the study into the excavation, Jorge Calvo, said the find is one of the most complete they'd ever made, with about seventy percent of the bones been recovered. The researchers have said the skeleton showed signs that the dinosaur's flesh had been eaten by predators. They believed the body was then washed into a river, creating a barrier that collected the remains of other now fossilized animals discovered at the site.
Turkey's government has submitted a motion to parliament, seeking permission for possible military action against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq. The government spokesman said that if approved, the measure would be valid for a year and would allow multiple cross-border operations. United States has urged Turkey to exercise restraint.
BBC World Service News.
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