G8 set for showdown with poorer states over climate
TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - Big emerging economies will come under pressure on Wednesday to respond in kind to an initiative by rich countries to work towards a target of at least halving their global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Nations:India China Denmark Germany Japan U.K. People:Gordon Brown Hu Jintao Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-08
G-8 endorses halving global emissions by 2050
RUSUTSU, Japan - World leaders on Tuesday endorsed halving world emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, edging forward in the battle against global warming but stopping short of tough, nearer-term targets.
Nations:Japan U.S. Germany China Denmark India People:Yasuo Fukuda Angela Merkel Hu Jintao
2008-07-08
Siemens cutting 17K jobs worldwide to cut costs
FRANKFURT, Germany - Industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Tuesday it will cut 16,750 jobs, or 4.2 percent of its global work force, to streamline operations and slice nearly $2 billion in costs in the face of a slowing economy.
Nations:Germany Source:(AP)
2008-07-08
G-8 summit opens with spotlight on aid for Africa
RUSUTSU, Japan - Aid for Africa -- and whether enough was coming from the world's major economic powers -- was in the spotlight Monday as the Group of Eight nations met with seven African leaders at its annual summit.
Nations:Japan India China Italy Germany U.K. People:George W. Bush Ban Ki-moon Robert Zoellick Angela Merkel
2008-07-07
Nadal dethrones Federer in five-set Wimbledon epic
WIMBLEDON, England - With darkness enveloping Centre Court and the clock showing 9:15 p.m., Rafael Nadal watched as Roger Federer's errant forehand settled into the net, ending what might have been the greatest men's final on the greatest stage in tennis.
Nations:Spain People:Rafael Nadal John McEnroe Pete Sampras Roger Federer Activities:2008 Wimbledon Source:(AP)
2008-07-06
Nadal dethrones Federer at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's five-year reign at Wimbledon on Sunday, winning a riveting, five-set marathon to claim his first title at the All England Club and signal a changing of the guard in men's tennis.
Nations:Spain People:Rafael Nadal Pete Sampras Roger Federer Activities:2008 Wimbledon Source:(AP)
2008-07-06
The buck doesn't stop here; it just keeps falling
WASHINGTON - Things in the U.S. sure are tough. Brother, can you spare a euro? Signs saying "We accept euros" are cropping up in the windows of some Manhattan retailers. A Belgium company is trying to gobble up St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, the nation's largest brewer and iconic Super Bowl advertiser.
Nations:Canada U.S. Saudi Arabia Russia Germany People:Yasuo Fukuda Henry Paulson Ben Bernanke
2008-07-06
Bush defends decision to attend Olympics opening
TOYAKO, Japan - President Bush spoke out Sunday on the Beijing Olympics and North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens, two sensitive issues in Asia, before turning attention to global talks on the Earth's rising temperature and oil prices.
Nations:North Korea Russia Germany Canada People:Yasuo Fukuda Barack Obama John McCain Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics China-U.S.
2008-07-06
US removes uranium from Iraq
The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program -- a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium -- reached a Canadian port Saturday to complete a secret U.S. operation that included a two-week airlift from Baghdad and a ship voyage crossing two oceans.
Nations:Iraq U.S. Ukraine People:Dick Cheney Activities:Iraqi WMD Issues Source:(AP)
2008-07-05
Iran vows to pursue nuclear work
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran vowed on Saturday to pursue its uranium enrichment program, a day after delivering its response to an incentives package by world powers trying to curb its nuclear ambitions.
Nations:Russia Germany Iran Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-05
State media: Iran responds to nuclear proposal
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran delivered its response Friday to an international offer of incentives for it to suspend uranium enrichment, a central part of its nuclear program, state television reported.
Nations:Israel Germany Russia Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-07-04
Oil prices near $146 a barrel for 1st time ever
Oil prices neared $146 a barrel Thursday for the first time ever on reports of declining U.S. stockpiles and the threat of conflict with Iran.
Nations:Israel Saudi Arabia Malaysia United Arab Emirates Switzerland Spain Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis
2008-07-03
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