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BREAKING NEWS In blow to Kyoto supporters, Russia says undecided on pact MOSCOW (AFP) Sep 29, 2003 In a blow to supporters of the Kyoto treaty, President Vladimir Putin said Monday Russia had yet to decide whether it will ratify the landmark environmental pact, which needs Moscow's approval to come into force. Chirac presses Putin to ratify Kyoto PARIS (AFP) Sep 29, 2003 French President Jacques Chirac Monday sent a message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin urging him to ratify the Kyoto protocol on global warming. |
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Orangutans could become extinct in 20 years: report WASHINGTON (AFP) Sep 29, 2003 Orangutans could disappear within the next 10 to 20 years if illegal logging that is destroying their habitat is not stopped, according to a report released Monday. Two killed by Hurricane Juan in Canada MONTREAL (AFP) Sep 29, 2003 At least two people were killed when Hurricane Juan roared through eastern Canada's Nova Scotia province overnight, authorities said Monday. In blow to Kyoto supporters, Russia says it is undecided on pact MOSCOW (AFP) Sep 29, 2003 In a blow to supporters of the Kyoto treaty, President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia had yet to decide whether it will ratify the landmark environmental pact, which needs Moscow's approval to come into force. UN climate official "encouraged" by Russia but regrets lack of signal MOSCOW (AFP) Sep 29, 2003 A leading UN official on climate change said Monday she was "encouraged" by action on the issue taken in Russia but expressed disappointment that President Vladimir Putin had failed to give a "precise signal" on ratifying the Kyoto treaty on greenhouse gases. Portuguese firefighter chief resigns over handling of deadly wildfires LISBON (AFP) Sep 29, 2003 The head of Portugal's firefighter and civil protection service resigned on Monday in response to fierce criticism of his handling of wildfires that killed 20 people and destroyed a record amount of land. Two killed by Hurricane Juan in Canada: reports MONTREAL (AFP) Sep 29, 2003 At least two people were killed in eastern Canada's Nova Scotia province when Hurricane Juan roared through the area overnight, according to the Canadian Hurricane Center and media reports. |
EU presses Russia to ratify Kyoto protocol BRUSSELS (AFP) Sep 29, 2003 The European Commission reiterated Monday its call for Russia rapidly to ratify the Kyoto treaty on greenhouse gases, as Moscow hosted an international conference on climate change. Kyoto treaty bedrock of environmental protection efforts MOSCOW (AFP) Sep 29, 2003 The Kyoto protocol on greenhouse gas emissions was signed in 1997 as a statement of aims and methods for fighting global warming and now needs only Russian ratification to come into force. Russia still to decide on Kyoto, Putin tells climate conference MOSCOW (AFP) Sep 29, 2003 Russia has not yet decided whether it will ratify the Kyoto treaty on greenhouse gases, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday at the opening of an international conference on climate change in Moscow. Russia still undecided on Kyoto, Putin tells climate conference MOSCOW (AFP) Sep 29, 2003 Russia has yet to decide whether it will ratify the Kyoto treaty on greenhouse gases, President Vladimir Putin said Monday at the opening of an international conference on climate change in Moscow. Russia still to decide on ratifying Kyoto: Putin MOSCOW (AFP) Sep 29, 2003 Russia has not yet decided whether it will ratify the Kyoto treaty on greenhouse gases, President Vladimir Putin said Monday as his country opened a major international meeting on the issue. Russia yet to decide on ratifying Kyoto: Putin MOSCOW (AFP) Sep 29, 2003 Russia has not yet decided whether it will ratify the Kyoto treaty on greenhouse gases, President Vladimir Putin said Monday. |
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