A Russian consumer protection organization has announced that it may seek to ban poultry imports from the United States, in light of the recent salmonella outbreak from U.S. eggs. The outbreak sickened more than 1,300 people even before the recent nationwide recall, and more are likely to be affected. Or, to put it more accurately, Russia may seek to reinstate earlier sanctions on imported poultry. Since January of this year, Russia has banned poultry imports from over 80 U.S. processing plants...
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Forever scarring the memory of millions, the events of January 12th 2010 have challenged Haiti to endure the sudden loss of over 150,000 people. However infamous this day will remain in history, the outset of the tragedy has only exacerbated the country’s long struggle with poverty, stifling further its ability to meet its potential in each of the three core dimensions of Human Development – education, public health and living standard. Haiti’s drastic environmental degradation problems and...
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