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In oil-rich Norway, petrol prices most expensive in Europe
OSLO (AFP) - In Norway, many motorists are up in arms over why they have to pay the highest petrol (gasoline) prices in Europe when the country is the world's fifth-largest oil exporter and a recent tax hike has done little to cool tempers.
Nations:Norway Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis Source:(AFP)
2008-07-23
Gore's Bold Plan to Save the Planet
When I caught up with Al Gore at his home in Nashville last December, the former Vice President turned green guru was in a pensive mood. I was surprised - he was just finishing his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, which he was due to give in Stockholm a few days later. For a man who had lost the Presidency in the most agonizing way possible, winning the Nobel should have offered some consolation. But when I asked Gore if he felt vindicated, he shook his head. "It's hard to celebrate recognition of an effort that has thus far failed," he said. He was referring to his work not only to awaken the world to the danger of climate change, but to get us to really do something about it. "I'm not finished, but thus far, I have failed. We have all failed."
Nations:U.S. Sweden People:Al Gore John Warner Source:(Time)
2008-07-18
Hundreds of baby penguins found dead in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Hundreds of baby penguins swept from the icy shores of Antarctica and Patagonia are washing up dead on Rio de Janeiro's tropical beaches, rescuers and penguin experts said Friday.
Nations:Brazil Source:(AP)
2008-07-18
Pope says world's resources being squandered
SYDNEY, Australia - The world's natural resources are being squandered in the pursuit of "insatiable consumption," Pope Benedict XVI said Thursday in a speech urging followers to care more for the environment and reconnect with the principle of peace.
Nations:Australia New Zealand People:Kevin Rudd Source:(AP)
2008-07-17
Pope praises Australia for saying sorry to Aborigines
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict praised the Australian government on Thursday for apologizing for past injustices to Aborigines, saying it was a courageous move to repair race relations and offered hope to the rest of the world.
Nations:Australia People:Kevin Rudd Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-16
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