The refusal of developed states to face up to the global climate crisis, if not confronted, will kill 100 million Africans within 100 years
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As the world edges towards ecological breakdown, the latest attempt to redefine the politico-economic model on which the problem is based utterly failed at Rio+20
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Africa was the continent of the future for Ahmed Ben Bella, one of its greatest liberation leaders who died Wednesday at 95
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The Palestinian leadership in its approach to the UN for membership appears to not understand fully the relevant procedure, somewhat suspiciously
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At the latest round of global climate talks, held in Durban, yet again the welfare of hundreds of millions was trampled under foot by self-interested developed countries
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When developed countries demand equal action from developing states on emissions cuts, they perpetuate the spoils of 200 years of exploitation
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No state that glorifies and trades in violence can expect members of its society to do anything otherwise
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On Libya, the chief prosecutor of the ICC has shown that he is either incompetent or cannot stand up independently to pressure, particularly from Washington
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While international law aims to promote peace, powerful states continue to celebrate violence and killing, as well as supplying the arms that allow for it
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The right to self-determination of the Palestinians is inviolable, undermining legally and morally the propaganda surrounding the UN’s supposed recognition of Israel
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In a capitalist world, justice and equity is something the rich enjoy while the poor die
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Osama Bin Laden’s death proved what he said in life: that the United States couldn’t kill or arrest him within its own laws
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Rather than taking sides in a civil war, the West has favoured force as the means of change in Libya
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