Malaria vaccine could save millions of children's lives

This is good news! Read the article here.

Infographic on China's One Child Policy

Quite a nifty way to assimilate all the information....
see here for the full graphic.

The world's top 100 brands

Yes I know its from a newspaper I don't exactly promote but this is a really useful graphic. I have had to change the size of the image for this page so it is worth seeing the full version. Read the article here so see how they got their information.

TNCs and NICs...

..... this article has it all!

Bric nations become increasingly interdependent

This is a great article from April 2001 which looks at the interdependence and the growing power of the BRICs.

Kosovo Serbs defy Nato demands over blockades

Kosovo Serbs defy Nato demands over blockades.

"Ethnic Serbs in Kosovo have defied demands by Nato to remove roadblocks, amid tensions over control of border crossings between Serbia and Kosovo.
Nato peacekeepers had given the minority Serbs until Tuesday to remove barricades set up at two crossings. But Nato troops sent to the area left without dismantling them in an apparent bid to give the Serbs more time. The blockades were erected in July when the mainly ethnic Albanian government sought to seize the crossings."

Read the full article here.

Bank of England governor calls on China to import more to help solve global financial problems.

Bank of England governor Mervyn King calls on China to import more to help solve global financial problems.

Mr King explained that countries such as the UK and the US, which import more than they export, were facing debt problems and had unsustainably high levels of consumption.

On the other hand, countries such as China, Japan and Germany had persistent trade surpluses.

He argued that in order for countries with trade deficits to sort out their debt problems, countries like China had to import more, so that indebted countries had a chance to grow their economies and pay off their debts.

Read the full article here.

Should Russia be a BRIC?

Have a look at this article www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13684335 that argues that Russia should no longer be included as a BRIC economy as it isn't showing the same potential for economic growth as the other 3 economies.

Which country does the article suggest SHOULD be added to this group now?

Climate change a grave threat to security and health

Read this article from the BBC. It is useful for the 'security' bit at the end of the Conflicts module and the Health AS module.