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 | Outside View: State of dysfunction: Fairness, the economy and hypocrisy PETER MORICI || UPI Outside View Commentator COLLEGE PARK, Md., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- In his State of the Union Address, U.S. President Barack Obama hammered on two resounding themes -- fairness and the economy. [ FULL STORY ] |
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 | Post-war Libya troubles United Nations UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Despite unshackling the chains of 42 years of repression, there are still serious human rights concerns prevalent in Libya, a U.N. human rights official said. [ FULL STORY ] |
| Trio designated as terrorists for killing U.S. nationals WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department announced Thursday it designated three men as terrorists for allegedly targeting American nationals in overseas al-Qaida attacks. [ FULL STORY ] |
| Focus on elections, U.N. tells Yemen UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- All members of Yemeni society should focus on February presidential elections for the sake of national security, a U.N. special envoy said. [ FULL STORY ] |
| U.N. trumpets Afghan-led peace process KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Afghanistan can take effective control of the peace-and-reconciliation process if it's a truly comprehensive initiative, a U.N. envoy said. [ FULL STORY ] |
| Venezuela ditching World Bank arbitration in nationalization disputes CARACAS, Venezuela, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Venezuela is ditching the World Bank's arbitration court in a bid to avoid facing multimillion dollar compensation claims from foreign companies nationalized by President Hugo Chavez over more than a decade. [ FULL STORY ] |
| Energy Resources | | More Energy Resources |
| Iraqi oil sector growing BAGHDAD, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Oil production in Iraq in 2011 rose 12 percent compared with the previous year though exports could be curtailed by a lack of infrastructure, analysis finds. [ FULL STORY ] |
 | Canada committed to oil sands CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The Canadian government is working with provincial leaders and the energy industry to ensure oil sands are produced in a responsible way, a minister said. [ FULL STORY ] |
| IMF warns of crude oil price spike DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The oil-related sanctions imposed on Iran could add at least 20 percent to market prices for crude oil, the International Monetary Fund warned. [ FULL STORY ] |
| India stands firm on Iranian oil imports NEW DELHI, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- India will continue to explore payment options for oil imports from Tehran and will only abide by United Nations sanctions and not those imposed by any bloc of countries, a government official warned. [ FULL STORY ] |
 | New political journey for Keystone XL WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Democrats in the House of Representatives asked for additional time to review a measure by Republicans to push the Keystone XL oil pipeline. [ FULL STORY ] |
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| Afghan talks conducted in Qatar WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department confirmed a top diplomat met in Qatar regarding Afghan national reconciliation issues but stopped short of mentioning the Taliban. [ FULL STORY ] |
| Venezuela ditching World Bank arbitration in nationalization disputes CARACAS, Venezuela, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Venezuela is ditching the World Bank's arbitration court in a bid to avoid facing multimillion dollar compensation claims from foreign companies nationalized by President Hugo Chavez over more than a decade. [ FULL STORY ] |
| Protesters offer to return PM's shoe CANBERRA, Australia, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Indigenous leaders promised more protests after a clash between demonstrators and police in which the Prime Minister was hustled to safety but lost a shoe. [ FULL STORY ] |
| Charges line up in Kazakhstan ASTANA, Kazakhstan, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Authorities in Kazakhstan said three opposition leaders are facing charges for inciting striking oil workers in the country to turn to violence. [ FULL STORY ] |
| Trio designated as terrorists for killing U.S. nationals WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department announced Thursday it designated three men as terrorists for allegedly targeting American nationals in overseas al-Qaida attacks. [ FULL STORY ] |
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