 California is set to introduce tough new legislation to cut greenhouse gas emissions under a deal reached by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. It would make California the first US state to impose a cap on expulsion of carbon dioxide and other gases. Mr Schwarzenegger reached a deal with the Democrats who control the state legislature, defying the opposition of his fellow Republicans. He called it "a historic agreement... to combat global warming". The bill is due to go before a vote in the state assembly and senate before the legislative session closes on Thursday before elections to be held in November. ...
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Editor - 08:16:00 08-31-06
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 Outrage at Zimbabwe bugging plan. Why are they getting upset when Americans have the same Bugging from their government and are mostly accepting it? |
| Zimbabwe's opposition and civil society groups have expressed anger at a proposed law to monitor communications. The bill proposes a monitoring centre, apparently with Chinese technology, that would eavesdrop o.. full News |
Editor - 08:05:00 08-31-06
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| UN endorses Darfur peacekeepers |
| The United Nations Security Council has voted in favour of creating a UN peace force for Sudan's Darfur region. The resolution passed by the council states that such a force would be deployed only with the cons.. full News |
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| Annan prods Israel to lift Lebanon siege |
| U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday renewed his calls for Israel to lift its blockade of Lebanon swiftly and to withdraw fully from the country as soon as 5,000 U.N. peacekeepers are in the south. Ann.. full News |
Editor - 07:44:00 08-31-06
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| Report: Prime minister says Iraqi troops will take over second province |
| Iraqi forces will take over security in a southern province from coalition troops next month, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Thursday.Al-Maliki said Iraqi security forces will take over Dhi Qar province in.. full News |
Editor - 07:43:00 08-31-06
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| Iraq's endless search for justice |
| Saddam Hussein has been back in court in Baghdad this week for a new trial - his second - and now faces the gravest charge of genocide. But with all the problems in today's Iraq, how is this new trial being vie.. full News |
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