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Food prices: The consequences of costly nosh

January 20th, 2011 | No Comments

What record food prices mean for business

HIGH prices are good for farmers. Low prices are good for consumers. “And we are in the middle,” says Alberto Weisser, the boss of Bunge, a trader of agricultural commodities. After poor harvests in Russia, Canada and Ukraine last year, a recent heatwave in Argentina and floods in Australia that wiped out much of the country’s wheat crop, everyone is grappling with pricey food.

According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), food prices last month surpassed their previous high in 2008. “The situation is not rosy, but there is no reason for panic-buying,” says Abdolreza Abbassian at the FAO. …

Clinton warns Pakistan of “consequences”

May 8th, 2010 | No Comments

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned Pakistan of unspecified “severe consequences” if it can be linked to a successful extremist attack on the U.S. She told CBS while Pakistan had become more helpful in tackling extremists, co-operation could still be improved.

Metabolic syndrome: A game of consequences?

March 11th, 2010 | No Comments

One of the scourges of modern life may have been profoundly misunderstood

BEING fat is bad for you. On that, almost everyone agrees. It is just possible, though, that almost everyone is wrong. In fact, getting fat may be a mechanism that protects the body. The health problems associated with fatness may not be caused by it but be another consequence, another symptom, of overeating.

That is the heretical proposal of Roger Unger and Philipp Scherer. Dr Unger and Dr Scherer, who work at the University of Texas, in Dallas, have been reviewing the science of what has come to be known as metabolic syndrome. This is a cluster of symptoms such as high blood pressure, insulin resistance and fatness that seem to increase the risk of heart disease and strokes, late-onset diabetes and liver disease. Metabolic syndrome is found in a sixth of the American population. …

Clinton warns hackers of consequences

January 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Thursday warned there would be consequences for hackers after a series of cyber attacks on US internet firms, including search giant Google.
“Countries or individuals that engage in cyber attacks should face consequences and international condemnation,” Clinton said in a speech on internet freedom in Washington.
Google last week said [...]

Iran to face “consequences’” over nuclear program

December 21st, 2009 | No Comments

In recent weeks, Iran has rejected a plan to process nuclear material outside the country and tested an upgraded medium range missile. The missile, VOA reported, is believed to be capable of reaching Israel.

FM: Macedonia’s decision to have consequences

October 18th, 2009 | No Comments

Foreign Minister Vuk JeremiÄ‡ criticized Skopje’s decision to “establish diplomatic relations with Kosovo”. JeremiÄ‡ stated in Belgrade on Sunday that the move would jeopardize Macedonia’s relations with Serbia.

EC: EUR 100mn in support to budget

July 31st, 2009 | No Comments

The European Commission (EC) has granted EUR 100mn to Serbia’s budget, it was announced. This came in order to help the country’s economic recovery and reduce the consequences of the global economic crisis.

Paul Helmke: NRA Defeated In Key Gun Violence Prevention Vote: Elections Have Consequences

July 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Today’s vote is proof that hard work, and elections, have real-life consequences that can help save lives.

Hague president: Serbiaâ€™s desire evident

July 16th, 2009 | No Comments

Hague Tribunal President Patrick Robinson says that Serbiaâ€™s desire to improve relations is noticeable, commending the work of the Serbian judiciary. â€œThe work of the Serbian courts and the readiness of the judges to deal with very tough cases, regardless of the consequences on the political scene, should be commended,â€ Robinson said after meeting with Supreme Court President Nata MesaroviÄ‡ in his first visit to Serbia.