Trade : G20 curbing protectionist measures, says joint report (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Geneva)
There has been no indication of a significant intensification of restrictions on trade or investment by the governments of the Group of 20 (G20) leading economies since the period April to August 2009.

Climate : India and China maintain primacy of UN two-track negotiations (PRIV)
(Chee Yoke Ling, Beijing)
While agreeing to be listed in the introductory part of the Copenhagen Accord, India and China also reiterate that the global climate change negotiations must continue to take place in the United Nations and that the Accord does not open a new negotiation track.

Environment : Violent backlash against climate scientists (PRIV)
(IPS, Uxbridge)
Climate change science has come under full-scale attack in a last-ditch effort to delay or prevent action by the US government against global warming, experts warn.

Middle East : Iran, Israel spoiling for a fight? (PRIV)
(IPS, Ramallah)
Iran and Israel appear to be spoiling for a fight, going by recent belligerent statements emanating from several regional capitals.

Development : Fewer jobs, less money, same old story (PRIV)
(IPS, New York)
"What do I get from them? Nothing but bullsh*t," says Nupur Acharya, reflecting about how she is treated by her husband and two grown sons on a daily basis.