06 Dec 2009 04:14:40 GMT Renewables to supply one-third China's energy by 2050 BEIJING, Dec 6 (Reuters) - China's renewable energy strategy through 2050 envisions renewable energy making up one-third of its energy consumption by then, the China Daily said, as the upcoming ...
06 Dec 2009 03:56:45 GMT Sen. Baucus recommended girlfriend for US job * She ultimately removed name from consideration
* Senator plays major role in tax, healthcare policy
* Republican calls for Senate Ethics Committee hearing (Recasts with Republican criticism ...
06 Dec 2009 01:00:35 GMT FEATURE-Climate change in Brazil: follow the meat FROM FOREST DEFENDERS TO CRIMINALS
But many ranchers are set in their ways and continue to slash and burn. Most were invited by the military government in the 1970s to populate the region to help ...
DEVELOPMENT-AFRICA: Collaborating on Sustainable Solutions Mauritian experts are helping set up cogeneration systems to feed the hunger for electricity in Tanzania, Zambia and elsewhere. An example of how appropriate technology can be applied to
problems common to countries in the global South.
05 Dec 2009 23:46:07 GMT My head's exploding but I'm fine
Even when I'm in pain, knee-jerk politeness always gets the better of me at the doctor
The doctor led me into his office. As he gestured towards a chair, he asked how I was.
05 Dec 2009 23:46:07 GMT US' Afghan strategy is self-defeating
PRESIDENT Barack Obama announced this week that United States forces fighting in Afghanistan will be enhanced with a surge of about 30,000 troops, with at least some of its coalition partners also expanding their respective troop numbers.
05 Dec 2009 23:46:05 GMT Big test for Ma
Poor showing may leave President with less leeway on key policies
TAIPEI: YOU know polling day is almost here in Taiwan, when poison-pen letters fly, vote-buying cases arise, and heavyweight politicians criss-cross the island to win support ...
05 Dec 2009 23:46:03 GMT H1N1 vaccine to be included in flu jab
WHO cocktail will be ready by next winter in Southern Hemisphere
THE vaccine against the pandemic H1N1 virus is expected to be incorporated into the seasonal flu jab in about six months.
05 Dec 2009 23:28:40 GMT Securitymen down with malaria in Red Zone
RANCHI: The security personnel, who have been deployed in Maoist-dominated areas to ensure peaceful polling, are seen in fear of mosquitoes. During their deployment for the second phase of elections, several paramilitary force personnel ...
05 Dec 2009 23:28:37 GMT AIDS awareness programme in jail
MYSORE: An awareness programme about HIV/AIDS has been organized at the Central jail here on Saturday.
The district administration, Zilla Panchayat, district health and family welfare department, central jail, district AIDS control and ...
