A Grudging Accord in Climate Talks

A Grudging Accord in Climate Talks


A Grudging Accord in Climate Talks

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 09:51 AM PST

After two weeks of delays, grandstanding and frantic dealmaking, the United Nations climate change talks concluded with an agreement to "take note" of a pact shaped by five nations.


Afghan Killing Bares a Karzai Family Feud

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 10:05 AM PST

A youth's murder has set off bitter divisions among President Karzai's relatives in Afghanistan and the United States, with charges of a cover-up by Afghan officials.


Man City ditch Hughes for Mancini

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 10:53 AM PST

Manchester City sack Mark Hughes and name former Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini as his successor.


Strong earthquake strikes Taiwan

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 06:40 AM PST

A strong earthquake rocks parts of Taiwan, rattling buildings in Taipei, although no serious casualties are reported yet.


Afghan Killing Bares a Karzai Family Feud

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 10:05 AM PST

A youth's murder has set off bitter divisions among President Karzai's relatives in Afghanistan and the United States, with charges of a cover-up by Afghan officials.


Climate Summit Recognizes U.S. Deal

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 10:12 AM PST

The U.N. climate conference ended with a face-saving note saying "the majority of countries" showed support for a U.S.-spearheaded political agreement. (Read the accord.)


Afghan President Karzai presents new cabinet

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 09:16 AM PST

KABUL -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai unveiled his new cabinet Saturday, presenting a list that satisfied Western backers who had warned him against stacking the government with reward-seeking powerbrokers or graft-tainted politicians.



Tunnel vision

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 09:15 AM PST

Passengers tell of ordeal trapped on Eurostar trains


Louisiana Has Big Stake in Health Bill

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 09:19 AM PST

Because of the unique way it delivers care to the poor, Louisiana has a great deal at stake in the debate.


On the Hill: Democrats Stepping Down (and Republicans, Too)

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 10:26 AM PST

When Representative Bart Gordon leaves the House, he will be the 11th Democrat and the fourth centrist Blue Dog from a competitive swing district to go.


Winter Storm Races North

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 09:17 AM PST

A National Weather Service meteorologist said that when the snow has finished falling -- late Saturday night into Sunday morning -- it could rank in the top 10 of winter snowstorms.


Iran to try jail staff over deaths

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 09:21 AM PST

Three people held during post-election violence were beaten to death, prosecutor says.


Fulham 3-0 Manchester United

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 08:52 AM PST

Manchester United produce an insipid display as Fulham claim a deserved victory over the reigning champions at Craven Cottage.


Pope Move John Paul II Closer to Sainthood

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 08:59 AM PST

Pope Benedict XVI signed a decree on Saturday recognizing the "heroic virtues" of Pope John Paul II and Pope Pius XII, a move that advances both of the late pontiffs along the path to sainthood.


Georgia blows up Soviet memorial, two people killed

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 08:24 AM PST

TBILISI (Reuters) - A mother and her eight-year-old daughter were killed in Georgia Saturday when workers blew up a towering Soviet war memorial.


Egypt boosts security at Gaza border after firing

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 08:45 AM PST

ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Egypt is stepping up security on its border with the Gaza Strip after earth moving equipment came under fire from the Palestinian side for three days, a security source said on Saturday.


Italian couple missing in eastern Mauritania

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 09:40 AM PST

NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) - An Italian couple were missing and their bullet-riddled car was found abandoned on Saturday in eastern Mauritania, near the border with Mali.


Reward offered for Auschwitz death camp sign

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 08:14 AM PST

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland is offering a reward for the return of the German-language sign "Arbeit macht frei" ("Work makes you free"), whose theft from the former Nazi Auschwitz death camp has shocked many Poles.


Snowstorm strikes US East Coast

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 10:42 AM PST

A fierce snowstorm has hit the eastern United States with snowfalls of up to 12in (30cm) in some areas.


Balls' watchdog decision 'shabby'

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 08:24 AM PST

The children's secretary is accused of sidestepping Parliament by naming the Ofqual chief without involving MPs.


Afghanistan unveils new cabinet, technocrats stay

Afghanistan unveils new cabinet, technocrats stay


Afghanistan unveils new cabinet, technocrats stay

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 12:52 AM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Harzai plans to keep most of his top ministers, mainly technocrats favoured by the West, in a new cabinet presented to parliament on Saturday, one of his ministers said.


U.S.-led climate deal under threat in Copenhagen

Posted: 19 Dec 2009 12:52 AM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.N. climate talks fell into crisis on Saturday after some developing nations angrily rejected a plan worked out by U.S. President Barack Obama, China and other fast growing economies for fighting global warming.


Afghan leader seen naming technocrat-heavy cabinet

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 10:51 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is likely to keep his top technocrat ministers when his new cabinet is announced in parliament on Saturday, but some diplomats say the lineup shows Karzai is just recycling old names.


U.S.-led climate deal under threat in Copenhagen

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 10:51 PM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.N. climate talks fell into crisis on Saturday after some developing nations angrily rejected a plan worked out by U.S. President Barack Obama and leaders of other major economies for fighting global warming.


FACTBOX - Main points of the Copenhagen Accord

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 10:51 PM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama reached a climate agreement on Friday with India, South Africa, China and Brazil. The deal outlined fell far short of the ambitions for the Copenhagen summit.


Cambodia to deport Uighurs despite persecution fears

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 10:22 PM PST

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia plans to deport at least 20 Muslim Uighurs who fled China after deadly ethnic violence this year, a government official said on Saturday, despite concerns they will face persecution by Beijing.


Key powers in climate compromise

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 07:55 PM PST

Key states have reached what they call a "meaningful agreement" at the Copenhagen climate summit.


Developing nations slam U.S.-led climate deal

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 08:22 PM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Several developing nations rejected on Saturday a climate deal worked out by U.S. President Barack Obama and four major emerging economies, saying it could not become a U.N. blueprint for fighting global warming.


EXCLUSIVE - Pentagon delays new "bunker buster" bomb

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 06:51 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A "bunker buster" bomb with more than 10 times the explosive power of its predecessor is to be put into service by the United States next December, six months later than previously scheduled, the Defense Department told Reuters on Friday.


U.S., China forge climate deal, Europe reluctant

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 06:32 PM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama forged a climate pact with major developing nations including China on Friday but European nations only reluctantly signed up for a deal they criticised as unambitious.


EXCLUSIVE - Pentagon delays new "bunker buster" bomb

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 06:32 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A "bunker buster" bomb with more than 10 times the explosive power of its predecessor will be put into service by the United States next December, six months later than previously scheduled, the U.S. Defense Department told Reuters on Friday.


FACTBOX - Main points of the Copenhagen Accord

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 05:51 PM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama reached a climate agreement on Friday with India, South Africa, China and Brazil. The deal outlined fell far short of the ambitions for the Copenhagen summit.


ANALYSIS - Climate deal gives Obama limited victory

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 05:44 PM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A climate deal negotiated by the United States and other major carbon polluters will allow President Barack Obama to claim a limited victory, but enough to breathe new life into efforts to pass legislation in Congress.


Merkel, Brown accept Copenhagen deal, wanted more

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 05:44 PM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown accepted a Copenhagen climate deal on Saturday, but said they had wanted more.


Florida man sentenced for threat to kill Obama

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 05:44 PM PST

MIAMI (Reuters) - A U.S. federal court judge sentenced a Florida man to three years in prison on Friday for threatening to kill President Barack Obama in an email that said "The blood of Obama will run down the streets."


ANALYSIS - Climate deal won't cap warming, big gaps

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 05:44 PM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A climate deal among world leaders including U.S. President Barack Obama puts off many tough decisions until 2010 and sets the planet on track to overshoot goals for limiting global warming.


Obama reaches climate deal with emerging powers

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 03:50 PM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama forged a climate deal with emerging economic powers on Friday, breaking a deadlock at U.N.-led talks, but said the world still had "much further to go" in the fight against global warming.


All nations agree Copenhagen climate deal - Sarkozy

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 03:33 PM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - All countries agreed a deal to combat climate change at a summit in Copenhagen on Friday, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said.


China sees positive result at U.N. summit

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 03:33 PM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - China's top climate negotiator Xie Zhenhua said that a U.N. climate summit on Friday had a positive result and that all should be happy.


Obama: Copenhagen 'a first step'

Posted: 18 Dec 2009 02:32 PM PST

US President Barack Obama has said more work needs to be done to build on progress made in Copenhagen to establish a global treaty on climate change.