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Copenhagen accord: 'essential beginning' to some, shaky foundation to others
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:49:15 -0000
Participants approved a Copenhagen accord that sets out emissions-control objectives, sets a target of less than 2 degrees for global warming, and pledges $30 billion in aid to developing countries. The pact is not legally binding.
Copenhagen summit: Major powers broker compromise voluntary climate pact
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:26:19 -0000
The US, China, India, South Africa, and Brazil agreed to a voluntary climate pact. President Obama acknowledged that 'we have much further to go.' The deal did not produce commitments on emissions reductions.
Iran: Opposition gears up for 10-day showdown, possible Mousavi arrest
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:03:54 -0000
Pro-government supporters are calling for the arrest and execution of Mousavi as Iran heads into a 10-day religious holiday. But the opposition is optimistic that they have ample opportunities to promote a cause they say is growing.

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Climate Accord In Hand, Obama Turns To Senate
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:59:00 -0500
The climate change deal brokered in Copenhagen "lays the foundation for international action," the president said, but the challenge now is to build momentum inside the U.S. to create a clean energy economy. The first part of that effort is legislation already waiting in the Senate.
Weather Stops Paris-London Trains, 2,000 Stranded
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:29:00 -0500
Four passenger trains broke down in the Channel Tunnel between France and Britain, stranding more than 2,000 passengers for hours Saturday, many without heating, light or water.
Obama: Copenhagen’s Breakthrough Deal Falls Short
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500
President Obama is back in the U.S. after helping pull together a last-minute agreement at the climate change conference in Copenhagen. The president has said the deal is a breakthrough, but adds that it still falls short in some areas. Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's David Kestenbaum for more.

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A Grudging Accord in Climate Talks
By ANDREW C. REVKIN and JOHN M. BRODER Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:28:41 -0000
After delays, theatrics and dealmaking, climate talks ended with an agreement to “take note” of a pact shaped by five nations.
Afghan Killing Bares a Karzai Family Feud
By JAMES RISEN Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:12:45 -0000
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.
In Indonesia, Middlemen Mold Outcome of Justice
By NORIMITSU ONISHI Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:50:51 -0000
Indonesia’s network of corrupt law enforcement officials and middlemen has gained national attention, prompting calls for reform of the broken judicial system.

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Obama announces global climate accord
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:59:29 -0500
President Barack Obama announced what he called a "meaningful and unprecedented" climate change deal with China and other key nations that was expected to be sealed before the president heads home from the Copenhagen summit late Friday.
Google fined by French court
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:40:50 -0500
Read full story for latest details.
GM lets Saab die
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:00:59 -0500
General Motors is shutting down its Swedish car brand, Saab, after attempts to close deal with a buyer failed.

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Copenhagen: Coverage from the Climate Summit
Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500
Our reporters are in the thick of the action there, covering the contentious role forests will play in the evolving carbon offset market. Follow their updates and video posts.
30,000 Feet: Frequent Flyer
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500
The earning and burning of miles... Gabriel Leigh, a self-confessed flyer miles junkie himself, takes us on a tour of his obsessive world.
Afghanistan: Fight for the Korengal Valley
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500
This raw, never-before-seen footage from Afghanistan offers an unflinching look at how tough the war has become on the ground and why it's a critical time for U.S. military strategy there.

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