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China announces plans to lower carbon emissions relative to the size of its economy by as much as 45 percent by 2020, according to an official news agency, indicating a possible breakthrough in long-stalled international climate negotiations. (AP)

Twenty-five years after poisonous plumes of chemicals leaked from a Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, survivors are protesting a government plan to admit site access to the public.


Surprise agreement between political factions may avoid veto that would further delay next year's parliamentary elections.


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Africa

War crimes envoy has personal touch
(Post, November 27, 2009)

Digest: Digest
(Post, November 26, 2009)

Afghanistan War Deaths
(Post, November 26, 2009)

Killings in south spark warnings
(Post, November 25, 2009)

The ultimate crop rotation
(Post, November 23, 2009)
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Asia/Pacific

China sets target for emission cuts
(Post, November 27, 2009)

Holiday in Afghanistan
(Post, November 27, 2009)

Obama to set goals to reduce emissions
(Post, November 26, 2009)

China's backing on Iran followed dire predictions
(Post, November 26, 2009)

The Clintons aim to keep their worlds from colliding
(Post, November 26, 2009)
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Europe

In Marseille, unease over mosque project
(Post, November 26, 2009)

Nuclear power regains support
(Post, November 24, 2009)

digest: digest
(Post, November 24, 2009)

DIGEST: DIGEST
(Post, November 24, 2009)

Vaccine system remains antiquated
(Post, November 24, 2009)
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Latin America

Voice of America expands audience
(Post, November 24, 2009)

Looking ahead, Brazil's farmers take up reforestation
(Post, November 23, 2009)

Digest: Digest
(Post, November 20, 2009)

Sides gear up for fight over U.S. ban on travel to Cuba
(Post, November 19, 2009)

White House counsel steps down, will be replaced by Bob Bauer
(Post, November 13, 2009; 11:30 AM)
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North America

Digest: Digest
(Post, November 26, 2009)

Vaccine system remains antiquated
(Post, November 24, 2009)

Skeptics doubt Mexican data on military abuses
(Post, November 23, 2009)

U.S., Mexico align against common foe: brutal narcotics trade
(Post, November 22, 2009)

Sides gear up for fight over U.S. ban on travel to Cuba
(Post, November 19, 2009)
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Middle East

Iraq parliament nears comprimise on key election law
(Post, November 27, 2009; 3:25 PM)

War crimes envoy has personal touch
(Post, November 27, 2009)

Iraqis reach tentative compromise on amended election measure
(Post, November 27, 2009)

China's backing on Iran followed dire predictions
(Post, November 26, 2009)

Investment scandal damages Hezbollah
(Post, November 26, 2009)
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Latest Wire Reports

9 Saudi soldiers missing along Saudi-Yemen border
(AP, November 27, 2009; 3:32 PM)

Millions sought in damages in Italy murder case
(AP, November 27, 2009; 3:29 PM)

Diplomats: Iran censured at UN nuclear meeting
(AP, November 27, 2009; 3:22 PM)

Iran tells Norway to stay out of Nobel medal row
(AP, November 27, 2009; 3:20 PM)

Namibia vote expected to return party to power
(AP, November 27, 2009; 3:14 PM)
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