Friday, April 25, 2008

Weeks ending 25 April 2008

News from 12/04/08 to 25/04/08

China down to 12 days of coal stocks


UN says Darfur conflict worsening, with perhaps 300,000 dead


Japan's hunger becomes a dire warning for other nations


Egyptians can't afford daily bread


Ag Secretary: 'We have never been less secure' about wheat
Schafer told the International Food Aid Conference meeting that crop failures have left global wheat stocks at their lowest point in 30 years and U.S. wheat stocks are at 60-year lows.

Human Wave Flees Violence in Zimbabwe


Manufactured foodscape
[Short analysis of current food situation, and a good set of supporting links]


World current account balance ranking


What are the aircraft career battle groups for?
Three U.S. aircraft carrier battle groups are patrolling waters off southeast Taiwan. The task forces with the Kitty Hawk, Nimitz and Lincoln in the lead are believed to continue the patrol until May 20.

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