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Earth would be heading to a freeze without CO2 emissions Paris (AFP) Nov 12, 2008 
Scheduled shifts in Earth's orbit should plunge the planet into an enduring Ice Age thousands of years from now but the event will probably be averted because of man-made greenhouse gases, scientists said Wednesday. They cautioned, though, that this news is not an argument in favour of global warming, which is driving imminent and potentially far-reaching damage to the climate system. ... read moreWhales lose as top US court says Navy can keep sonar 
Washington (AFP) Nov 12, 2008The US Supreme Court Wednesday ruled the US Navy can continue to use long-range sonar in exercises off the California coast, dismissing arguments that the practice was harmful to whales. "Even if the plaintiffs have shown irreparable injury from the navy's training exercises, any such injury is outweighed by the public interest and the navy's interest in effective, realistic training of its ... more |
Antarctic sea ice improves after four years of extreme lows: US scientists
Water emerges as a dangerous new war target Indonesia landfill collapse kills five Indonesia landfill collapse kills four Swiss vote down proposal for massive 'climate fund' Philippines' 'Cockroach Lord' goes to bat for misunderstood bugs 'Significant' acceleration of global warming since 2015: study Eight dead as tornados surge across central US In Finland, kids take hovercraft to school over frozen Baltic Sea Four dead, at least 12 injured after tornados hit Michigan: US media 
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Two Somali 'pirates' killed in clash with British navy: ministry
London (AFP) Nov 12, 2008Two suspected Somali pirates were killed in an exchange of fire with the British navy, Britain's defence ministry said on Wednesday. The HMS Cumberland was conducting a routine NATO-led patrol in the Gulf of Aden on Tuesday when it spotted a dhow which had been identified in an attempt to hijack a Danish vessel, the MV Powerful, earlier in the day. The defence ministry said in a ... more China sombre on six-month anniversary of quake 
Yinghua, China (AFP) Nov 12, 2008China marked the six-month anniversary of its devastating earthquake in sombre, low-key fashion Wednesday, amid the huge task of rebuilding the lives of the millions impacted by the disaster. The May 12 magnitude 8.0 earthquake in the nation's southwest Sichuan province left nearly 88,000 people dead or missing, 375,000 injured, over five million homeless and up to 1.5 million people ... more CO2 laser heat controller is developed 
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Nov 12, 2008 Israeli scientists say they've created a technique to control the heat generated by carbon dioxide lasers that are used to seal body wounds. A team of Tel Aviv University researchers has perfected a new device to heat body tissue in a precisely controlled manner. The research team headed by Professor Abraham Katzir said their new technique could change the way surgeons bond cuts on skin ... more  |
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Ivory trade thriving in China but signs of decline: watchdog
Beijing (AFP) Nov 12, 2008The illegal trade in elephant tusks is thriving in Chinese markets and upscale hotels although there are signs the problem could be on the decline, an environmental group said Wednesday. Ivory continues to be smuggled into China despite a ban on imports that dates back to 1991, with the tusks mainly being sourced from Africa, according to the report released by TRAFFIC, a wildlife monitoring ... more Quake-hit China faces long road towards psychological recovery 
Yinghua, China (AFP) Nov 12, 2008Six months after thousands of school children lost their lives in the Sichuan earthquake, psychological counselling remains a dire need for families here. It is a huge effort which is made difficult not just due to limited resources, but also because the idea that emotional traumas can and should be treated is new and alien to many people in this rural part of China. "It's not that they ... more Jordan to host Mediterranean union water meet in December 
Amman (AFP) Nov 12, 2008European Union and Mediterranean states have agreed "in principle" to hold a water conference in Jordan next month after it was called off over regional tensions, a senior official said on Wednesday. The ministerial conference was due to take place last month in the kingdom at Swaimeh on the banks of the Dead Sea, but it was postponed due to tensions between the Arab League and Israel ... more Governor says major Tokyo quake 'chance' for west Japan 
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 12, 2008The governor of a Japan province has come under fire for saying a massive quake in the Tokyo area would provide a "chance" for his region to benefit economically. "As a Great Kanto Earthquake would inflict considerable damage, it would be a chance" for the economy of western Japan, Hyogo prefecture Governor Toshizo Ido told a meeting of regional leaders on Tuesday. "We must grab this chance. ... more |
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