Archive for August 12th, 2009

Australian parliament rejects carbon trade plan (Reuters)

Written by on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 in 298131.

A woman holds a banner during a protest on climate change in central Sydney August 13, 2009. REUTERS/Daniel MunozReuters – Australia’s parliament rejected a plot for the world’s most ambitious emissions trade regime as expected on Thursday, bringing the nation closer to a snap election and prolonging financial uncertainty for major emitters.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Philippine troops take militant camps, scores dead (AP)

Written by on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 in Latest News.

AP – Philippine troops overran two jungle camps of al-Qaida-linked militants in their deadliest clash in years, with 23 soldiers and 31 guerrillas killed in what a top commander described Thursday as a “slugfest.”

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Hillary Fights a Tide of Trivialization

Written by on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 in Latest News.

That tide threatens to drown out anything of substance Hillary Rodham Clinton might attempt for a population whose problems have long been obscured in the androcentric world of diplomacy. And that’s a huge pity.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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