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WTO Panel Rules Against US Aerospace Tax Incentives
December 09, 2016
A panel of the World Trade Organization recently found, in a proceeding triggered by EU officials, that certain tax incentives offered by the US State of Washington to the aerospace industry violate global trade rules.
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World Bank Outlines Urban Climate Strategy
December 09, 2016
At the recent UN climate change summit in Marrakesh, Morocco, the World Bank touted its broad focus in funding urban projects whose aim is to reduce the impacts of global warming, including by fostering "climate resilience" in cities and pushing local officials to make "climate-smart investments."
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World Bank Trains Slovakia on Climate Monitoring
December 09, 2016
The World Bank and the Slovakian government have signed a new "service agreement" through which the World Bank will provide training in economic and energy modeling to assist the country in meeting its goals for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as provided by the EU's 2030 energy and climate policy framework.
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UN Officials Praise Castro as "Inspirational Figure"
December 08, 2016
As UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon offered condolences upon the death of former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro praising his support for "social justice," President of the UN General Assembly Peter Thomson extolled Castro's "love for his homeland" and "dedication" to the advancement of education and health in developing countries.
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UN Rights Office Prepares for Trump Criticism
December 08, 2016
A Foreign Policy article describes how UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, who criticized US President-elect Donald Trump during his presidential campaign, is preparing his office to call out the Trump Administration for rights violations, with one UN official pledging to condemn the implementation of any of Trump's "ghastly campaign pledges."
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