Nations agree to fishing ban allowing Arctic marine protections
Concerns about climate change's rapid rate of advance in the far north drove three years of talks on commercial fishing.
Iceland
Iceland is a developed island nation in the North Atlantic, known for its unique geology and high-income economy. While not a member of the E.U., it is a member of NATO and the U.N. and participates in the European Single Market through the European Economic Area. Its economy is largely driven by a combination of tourism, fisheries, and a growing renewable energy sector powered by its abundant geothermal and hydropower resources.
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Chile's former president Bachelet named U.N. human rights chief
A medical doctor and former political prisoner, Bachelet got involved in politics as a human rights activist in the 1970s.
Out of limelight, a quiet force for civilian and political rights
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Iceland approved to replace U.S. on U.N.'s top human right body
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New data protection rules for privacy impact organizations
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