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Yahoo News |
11:59pm PDT |
G8 wants broad U.N. deal to halve emissions
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The G8 rich countries said on
Tuesday they want to work with the nearly 200 states involved
in U.N. climate change talks to adopt a goal of at least
halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. |
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ChristianToday |
11:56pm PDT |
G8 wants UN deal to halve emissions |
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Summary: The G8 rich countries said on Tuesday they want to work with the nearly 200 states involved in UN climate change talks to adopt a goal of at least halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
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ChristianToday |
11:43pm PDT |
Saudi Arabia interfaith conference drawing influential religious leaders |
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Summary: Christians Jews and Muslims will gather in Madrid later this month for could be one of the highest profile interfaith meetings in recorded history |
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ChristianToday |
11:35pm PDT |
Anglicans still split over women bishops |
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Summary: The Church of Englands governing body confirmed on Monday it will ordain women bishops but also approved measures to accommodate traditionalist opponents
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ChristianToday |
11:29pm PDT |
Firms cashflow weakest in 16 years |
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Summary: Falling sales in a weak home market have left firms facing their worst cashflow situation since records began in 1992 a survey from the British Chamber of Commerce showed on Tuesday |
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BBC News |
11:18pm PDT |
Persimmon makes 1,100 UK job cuts |
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Summary: UK housebuilder Persimmon says it has shed 1,100 jobs in 2008 as it tries to deal with the housing market downturn. |
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Yahoo News |
11:13pm PDT |
G8 wants broad UN deal to halve emissions: draft
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The G8 rich countries want to
work with the nearly 200 states involved in U.N. climate change
talks to adopt a goal of at least halving greenhouse gas
emissions by 2050, a draft communique showed. |
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BBC News |
11:09pm PDT |
Wall gains World Heritage status |
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Summary: The Antonine Wall, built across central Scotland by the Romans, has been listed as a World Heritage site. |
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BBC News |
11:07pm PDT |
The final frontier |
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Summary: Why Unesco wants to protect the Antonine Wall |
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Cnn.com |
11:02pm PDT |
Convicted husband leads authorities to body |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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BBC News |
11:01pm PDT |
Queiroz poised for Portugal job |
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Summary: Manchester United assistant boss Carlos Queiroz is close to becoming the new Portugal manager, BBC Sport understands. |
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BBC News |
11:01pm PDT |
Fergie's assistant poised for Portugal job |
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Summary: Manchester United assistant boss Carlos Queiroz is close to becoming the new Portugal manager, BBC Sport understands. |
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Yahoo News |
10:52pm PDT |
Kidman, Urban pick Sunday Rose for newborn girl
(AP)
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Summary: AP - As with most new parents, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban might have difficulty telling what day it is. |
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BBC News |
10:52pm PDT |
Thaksin goes on trial in Thailand |
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Summary: Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra goes on trial for corruption, almost two years after he was ousted in a coup. |
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Yahoo News |
10:51pm PDT |
Mets hold on to beat Phillies 10-9
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Pedro Martinez pitched into the sixth inning then watched the New York Mets give back nearly all of a nine-run lead before holding on for a 10-9 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. |
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BBC News |
10:43pm PDT |
Afghan conflict |
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Summary: Soviet veterans sympathise with British campaign |
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BBC News |
10:42pm PDT |
Police crackdown on metal thefts |
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Summary: Officers are targeting metal thefts as value of scrap continues to soar. |
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BBC News |
10:32pm PDT |
Player row sparks Twenty20 chaos |
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Summary: Durham's match with Yorkshire is postponed because Tykes spinner Azeem Rafiq is alleged to be an ineligible player. |
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Cnn.com |
10:19pm PDT |
Hurricane Bertha's winds picking up speed |
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Summary: Bertha became the first hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season early Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Cnn.com |
10:19pm PDT |
Bertha's winds increase to 120 mph |
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Summary: Bertha became the first hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season early Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Yahoo News |
10:16pm PDT |
South Korea: Nuclear talks with N. Korea to resume
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Negotiations on North Korea's nuclear program will resume this week for the first time in nine months, South Korea's nuclear envoy said Tuesday. |
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Yahoo News |
10:13pm PDT |
G8 to agree on "shared vision" for climate: source
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The Group of Eight leaders are
likely to refer to a "shared vision" to halve global greenhouse
gas emissions by 2050 in a statement to be issued later on
Tuesday, a source briefed on negotiators' talks said. |
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Yahoo News |
10:07pm PDT |
Bush, German leader meet on G-8 challenges
(AP)
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Summary: AP - President Bush and German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged Tuesday to keep working together on common problems, but progress appeared slow on reaching a consensus on climate change as the Group of Eight major economies tackled that and other knotty g |
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BBC News |
10:07pm PDT |
Heritage at risk |
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Summary: The monuments facing a threat to their future |
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BBC News |
9:56pm PDT |
Heritage fears |
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Summary: Take a video tour of six sites considered to be at risk |
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BBC News |
9:36pm PDT |
UN condemns India embassy attack |
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Summary: The UN strongly condemns Monday's suicide bombing at the Indian embassy in the Afghan capital, Kabul. |
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Yahoo News |
9:29pm PDT |
World powers try to rescue economy from oil shock
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - The ailing global economy took centre stage as eight of the world's most powerful leaders met Tuesday to discuss ways to wrestle down skyrocketing oil and food prices. |
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BBC News |
9:29pm PDT |
School pupil speech testing urged |
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Summary: All children should be assessed for speech and language problems, a government-commissioned report says. |
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BBC News |
9:23pm PDT |
Private firms face Scots GP block |
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Summary: Ministers in Scotland plan to close what a "legal loophole" in the GP contract that allows private firms to run surgeries. |
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BBC News |
9:16pm PDT |
Climate focus for G8 summit talks |
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Summary: World leaders are focusing on climate change and the global economy at the second day of a key meeting in Japan. |
