12-Apr-2013 05:03

In their report, “Changing Children’s Chances”, released by the World Policy Analysis Centre on Wednesday, Heymann and McNeill map the world’s commitment to essential development needs of children in terms of the official laws, policies, and programmes that exist at the national level.
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China's baby formula fears :: China's worried mothers spark rationing around the world
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22088977#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Police raids over Rangers purchase :: Police carry out a series of raids relating to the purchase of Rangers Football Club by Craig Whyte from Sir David Murray.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22099662#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Obama unveils $3.8tn budget plan :: US President Barack Obama unveils a $3.77tn (£2.4tn) budget that proposes fresh taxes on the wealthy along with cuts to benefit programmes.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22096858#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Chinese tourism: Good, bad, backlash :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/2PWOO15mPJE/index.html

IMF downplays inflation risks :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/FoeAZiEG6Wg/

European markets at close: 10.04.2013 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/5EI0zM4alLo/

Fans set for Portsmouth takeover :: A supporters' group takeover of Portsmouth is given the go-ahead after a High Court hearing.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22098749

New film aims at Mexico wealth gap :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/TN0a88pPgsU/

WTO cuts 2013 trade growth forecast after grim 2012 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/SJcjYfmakxE/

VIDEO: HBOS chief did 'the right thing' :: Business Secretary Vince Cable says former HBOS chief James Crosby is right to have denounced his knighthood.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22095293#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Fed discussed slowing bond purchases :: The minutes of March's meeting of US Fed policymakers show some think its bond buying programme could be slowed down later this year.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22094272#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: HP boss lays blame on Autonomy :: The boss of the world's biggest computer seller has defended her attack on the former management of Britain's Autonomy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22094466#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

WTO cuts 2013 trade growth forecast :: The World Trade Organization cuts its trade growth forecast for 2013 because of risks from protectionism and the eurozone crisis.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22093304#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

GM to invest 4bn euros in Opel :: US carmaker General Motors says it will invest 4bn euros in its European marques, Opel and Vauxhall.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22094735#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Slovenian PM says things are tough, but no bailout :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/32erHMw1xF4/

Brussels warns on Spain and Slovenia :: The European Commission has warned that Spain and Slovenia must quickly address the "imbalances" in their economies.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22089641#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Chinese imports signal economic confidence :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/p_4IiUEvZLQ/

Growth slowdown stalls Indian car sales :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/ZKh_oBMydt0/

HBOS bosses remain in firing line :: Past HBOS figures are coming under more pressure over the bank's collapse after ex-chief Sir James Crosby quit his current posts and offered to give up his knighthood.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22094267#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Luxembourg to relax bank secrecy :: Luxembourg, under growing pressure from both Europe and the United States to tackle tax evasion, is to relax the secrecy surrounding its banks from 2015.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22089639#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa