Obama pushes nuclear energy to boost climate bill
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is endorsing nuclear energy like never before, trying to win over Republicans and moderate Democrats on climate and energy legislation.
Nations:U.S. People:John Kerry Barack Obama Lindsey Graham John McCain Joe Lieberman George W. Bush
2010-01-31
Bin Laden blasts US for climate change
CAIRO - Osama bin Laden sought to draw a wider public into his fight against the United States in a new message Friday, dropping his usual talk of religion and holy war and focusing instead on an unexpected topic: global warming.
Nations:Denmark Afghanistan People:Osama bin Laden Activities:Islamic Terrorists Source:(AP)
2010-01-30
Scientists create model of monster 'Frankenstorm'
LOS ANGELES - Think the recent wild weather that hammered California was bad? Experts are imagining far worse.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2010-01-24
Polanski vows to fight US extradition
ZURICH (AFP) - Roman Polanski's lawyers on Monday vowed to fight his extradition to the United States over a three-decade-old child sex case and called his surprise detention in Switzerland "illegal".
Nations:France Switzerland Poland People:Hillary Clinton Roman Polanski Monica Bellucci Wong Kar-Wai
2009-09-28
Obama to world: Don't expect America to fix it all
UNITED NATIONS - President Barack Obama challenged world leaders Wednesday to shoulder more of the globe's critical burdens, promising a newly cooperative partner in America but sternly warning they can no longer castigate the U.S. as a go-it-alone bully while still demanding it cure all ills.
Nations:Russia North Korea People:Dmitry Medvedev Barack Obama Mahmoud Ahmadinejad George W. Bush Activities:Obama Admin.
2009-09-23
1,000 still stranded as Taiwan storm aid arrives
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The first shipments of foreign aid arrived Sunday as Taiwan struggled to reach more than 1,000 people still stranded a week after its deadliest typhoon in half a century.
Nations:Australia People:Ma Ying-jeou Jet Li Activities:2009 Typhoon Morakot Source:(AP)
2009-08-16
Bowing to typhoon anger, Taiwan leader says sorry
LIUKUEI, Taiwan (AFP) - Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou bowed to public anger Saturday, apologising for his government's slow response to Typhoon Morakot, which devastated central and southern parts of the island.
Nations:Taiwan People:Ma Ying-jeou Andy Lau Jet Li Activities:2009 Typhoon Morakot Source:(AFP)
2009-08-15
G8 rifts emerge as economic danger signs spied
L'AQUILA, Italy (AFP) - The world's most powerful leaders warned Wednesday the global economy is still in peril, at a summit marred by Russia's renunciation of climate change targets and splits over Iran.
Nations:Russia India North Korea Canada Brazil South Africa People:Hillary Clinton Dmitry Medvedev Nicolas Sarkozy Silvio Berlusconi Barack Obama Hu Jintao Activities:Group of Eight
2009-07-08
Jackson's world fans mourn idol before memorial
LONDON - Fans in Asia planned to stay up into the wee hours, bars across Europe were holding Michael Jackson theme nights and television stations from Sydney to Paris were clearing their schedules Tuesday to broadcast the King of Pop's star-studded memorial service live from Los Angeles.
Nations:France Sweden Malaysia Australia Philippines People:Michael Jackson Stevie Wonder Lionel Richie Mariah Carey Aaron Kwok Activities:Michael Jackson Death Source:(AP)
2009-07-07
Analysis: Obama scores major, much-needed victory
WASHINGTON - Facing a rare defeat, President Barack Obama put a big dose of political capital on the line and scored a major victory just when he needed one.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Mitch McConnell Barack Obama Al Gore George W. Bush Activities:111th Congress Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2009-06-28
Leaders, superstars, fans mourn King of Pop
LONDON - Michael Jackson was due to make his triumphant return to the stage in London next month -- but instead his sudden death has left millions of fans feeling they've lost a lifelong friend.
Nations:U.K. Colombia South Korea U.S. France Mexico People:Michael Jackson Nelson Mandela Judy Garland Hugo Chavez Paul McCartney Sophia Loren
2009-06-26
Scientists: Global warming has already changed oceans
WASHINGTON -- In Washington state , oysters in some areas haven't reproduced for four years, and preliminary evidence suggests that the increasing acidity of the ocean could be the cause. In the Gulf of Mexico , falling oxygen levels in the water have forced shrimp to migrate elsewhere.
Nations:U.S. Mexico Source:(McClatchy)
2009-06-09
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