EU retraction of listing: if uncontested, may give LTTE a free hand

“A freeze on LTTE assets will hurt its ability to milk funds from Tamil expatriates,” said observers following the decision by the European Union to list the LTTE as a banned terrorist organisation within the territory of 25 countries in 2006.

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'No country is safe from Ebola'

How would we deal with an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus that has already left a devastating trail across West Africa and claimed victims in parts of the United States and Europe? India’s Health Ministry said it would start conducting mock drills simulating treatment for a potentially infected patient, after a meeting with state health officials to assess the country’s preparedness.

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UN Rapporteur on Right to Health calls for investment treaties review

Investment treaties should be reviewed to ensure that States have the right to make changes in their laws and policies to further human rights regardless of the impact of such changes on investors’ rights.

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