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China says content, not form, key to climate pact

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:25:40 +0000

Source: Reuters (Adds byline, comments from China climate change ambassador) By Emma Graham-Harrison BEIJING, Nov 25 (Reuters) - China will rate the success of the Copenhagen climate summit by the actual content ...

Suspended Serb war crime trial to resume

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:22:56 +0000

Source: Reuters * Vojislav Seselj's trial suspended in February * Fears over reliability of some witnesses * Held since 2003, concerns about length of detention AMSTERDAM, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The war crimes ...

Clean energy, better homes cut pollution, save lives

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:16:29 +0000

Source: Reuters HONG KONG, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Better home insulation and ventilation and using electricity instead of fossil fuels could reduce indoor pollution and save thousands of lives, especially in low-income ...

Eating 30 percent less meat good for health, planet

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:15:02 +0000

Source: Reuters * 30 pct meat reduction could stop 18,000 early UK deaths * Global action needed to see health and climate benefits By Kate Kelland LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters Life!) - Cutting meat production ...

Israel seeks discount on two German warships

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:55:52 +0000

Source: Reuters * German Meko preferred over U.S. rival vessel * Israel looks for discounted deal by end of year * Netanyahu, Barak due in Berlin next week By Dan Williams TEL AVIV, Nov 25 (Reuters) - ...

Reuters event on risk in Europe-London, Dec 10

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:49:22 +0000

Source: Reuters Thomson Reuters will be holding an event in London on December 10 looking at key political and economic risks to watch in Western Europe in 2010. Clients will have the chance to quiz expert ...

PREVIEW-WTO ministers to confront faltering Doha

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:34:37 +0000

Source: Reuters * WTO conference to avoid formal Doha round negotiations * Trade talks likely on sidelines * Global trade survives crisis without protectionist lurch By Jonathan Lynn GENEVA, Nov 25 ( ...

Khmer Rouge jailer expresses "excruciating remorse"

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:16:45 +0000

Source: Reuters (Adds quotes from Khmer Rouge survivors, Duch's lawyer) By Ek Madra PHNOM PENH, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The Khmer Rouge's chief torturer and jailer expressed "excruciating remorse" on ...

Q+A-India politics stirs over mosque report

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:15:39 +0000

Source: Reuters By Bappa Majumdar NEW DELHI, Nov 25 (Reuters) - A government-backed inquiry has accused several of India's top opposition politicians of having a role in the destruction of an ancient mosque in 1992 ...

Five killed in protest in southern Yemen

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:13:54 +0000

Source: Reuters (Recasts with southern clashes) SANAA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Five Yemenis died when security forces clashed with southern separatists on Wednesday, as southerners began more protests against a ...