For complete list of INQUIRER.net RSS Feed visit http://services.inquirer.net/rss/rss.php http://services.inquirer.net/rss/globalnation_breakingnews.xml 2009-11-21T05:05:37+08:00 text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091120-237384/Young-Filipinos-say-YES-to-change Inspired by President Barack Obama’s call for social change, 59 young Filipinos, became part of an experience that allowed them to share their thoughts on how to effect this. text/html http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20091120-237371/US-lawmakers-threaten-sanctions-on-China-over-currency8213Lead US lawmakers criticized US President Barack Obama's administration Thursday for not pressuring China enough over its rigid currency as they set the stage for slapping import duties on Chinese goods. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20091120-237366/Obama-names-envoys-to-RP-Singapore (UPDATE) US President Barack Obama on Thursday named two ambassadors to Southeast Asia, tapping a close political ally as envoy to Singapore and nominating a career diplomat to the Philippines. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091120-237365/UN-commission-grave-concern-over-Myanmar-rights-abuses A UN commission issued a resolution Thursday expressing "grave concern" over widespread rights abuses in Myanmar and detention of political prisoners including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091119-237218/EC-donates-7M-euros-anew-for-Ondoy-victims The European Commission this week approved a grant of seven million euros (or approximately P490 million) in humanitarian assistance for the victims of Tropical Storm Ondoy and Typhoon Pepeng in the Philippines. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091119-237183/Gates-to-join-world-top-brass-at-security-forum Top brass from Europe and the Americas, including US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, gather this week in Canada to discuss the future of NATO, the war in Afghanistan and other pressing security matters. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091119-237182/UN-seeks-multi-level-approach-in-fighting-piracy Piracy on the high seas cannot be fought by international naval fleets alone, but requires a regional approach that also deals with its root causes, the UN Special Representative for Somalia said Wednesday. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091118-236991/SKorea-to-name-child-sex-attackers-on-Internet SEOUL – South Korea will disclose the identities of pedophiles on the Internet from next year in a bid to curb rising sex crimes against minors, officials said Wednesday. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091118-236990/UN-asks-for-more-funds-to-help-storm-ravaged-RP The United Nations on Wednesday nearly doubled its appeal for funds to help the Philippines cope with the effects of back-to-back storms that left over 1,100 people dead and 1.7 million homeless. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091117-236810/Recruiters-take-back-insurance-proposal-for-OFWs Stunned by the vehement rejection of migrant workers rights’ advocates, recruiters on Tuesday said they are withdrawing their proposal to Congress for mandatory insurance coverage for overseas Filipino workers. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091117-236806/Anti-Mindoro-mining-farmer-stages-hunger-strike-in-Rome At the opening of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s World Summit on Food Security in Rome, young farmer from Mindoro island went on a hunger strike to protest a mining project in his province. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091117-236801/Family-food-money-cause-women-OFWs-stress Family expectations, money, relationship with employers, and food and religious beliefs in host country are five of the most common causes of stress among women overseas Filipino workers. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091117-236783/Singapore-Iran-foreign-ministers-to-visit-Manila (UPDATE) Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki will arrive Wednesday for a two-day official visit, while Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo will be in Manila for an official visit on November 19-22, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091117-236754/First-Latin-America-gay-marriage-on-Dec-1 Latin America's first gay marriage will be held on World AIDS Day on December 1, the Argentine couple, who are both HIV positive, said Monday. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20091117-236739/Bleak-US-hunger-figures-released The US Agriculture Department on Monday released bleak figures on the state of hunger in the United States, showing that more American families are having difficulty feeding their members.