Food prices had been falling but even then, the global price fall did not translate into a comparable decline on local markets in most poor countries, so the poor did not benefit much.

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Negotiations on the key issues of the future of Jerusalem and Palestinian statehood are due to resume next week, and the United States is concerned that unless they can achieve new momentum, there is a danger that the process will fall into decline.

BBC: By the BBC's Richard Lister in Oslo

But in a recent report, security firm McAfee suggested that Anonymous could fall into decline this year.

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