Leaders call for global trade deal this year

World leaders appealed on Friday for all nations to make concessions and reach a deal on long-running trade talks by the end of this year.

UN refugee agency says Libya orders it out

Libya has ordered the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, to close its operations there, a UN spokesperson said on Tuesday.

WTO's Lamy: Give Doha negotiators more flexibility

G20 leaders must give their negotiators more flexibility to ensure they can actually reach a global trade deal, the head of the WTO said on Monday.

Fill in the gaps on Doha, says US

The US believes WTO members must work hard to fill in the remaining gaps to clinch a Doha deal, the top US trade official said on Friday.

WHO declares first 21st century flu pandemic

The World Health Organisation declared an influenza pandemic on Thursday and advised governments to prepare for a long-term battle.

US urges emerging powers to open markets

Emerging countries such as China, India, Brazil and South Africa must open their markets to secure a new global trade deal, the US said on Wednesday.
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