Sweden urges US Senate to act quickly on energy bill to help global talks on climate changeSTOCKHOLM — Sweden’s environment minister urged the U.S. Senate on Monday to pass legislation to control greenhouse gases, saying a delay in the vote is impeding negotiations on a new international climate treaty. Chicago doesn’t get the president, might not be getting the OlympicsThey couldn’t persuade the president to twist some arms for his adopted hometown’s Olympic bid, settling for the first lady instead. They don’t have their own special Olympic plane like the Spaniards, and no king to bring along for the ride to Copenhagen. AP Interview: IOC president ‘optimistic’ Vancouver will avoid budget shortfallLONDON — International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge is confident the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver will break even despite a budget shortfall. UN climate chief calls for bigger greenhouse gas cuts by rich countries to reach global dealDALIAN, China — Rich countries must commit to deeper cuts in greenhouse gas emissions if they want China and India to sign onto an accord to curb global warming, the top U.N. climate official said Friday. Scientists work to unravel what’s behind Greenland’s mysterious melt, at glacial paceHELHEIM GLACIER, Greenland — Suddenly and without warning, the gigantic river of ice sped up, causing it to spit icebergs ever faster into the ocean off southeastern Greenland. AP Interview: Rogge predicts tight 2016 vote; says Obama presence not crucial to ChicagoLONDON — IOC president Jacques Rogge expects the race for the 2016 Olympics to be decided by “a couple of votes” and says Chicago’s chances shouldn’t hinge on whether President Barack Obama goes to Denmark to push his home city’s bid. EU offers billions to poor nations to persuade them to sign climate change accordBRUSSELS — The European Union proposed Thursday to offer up to euro15 billion ($21.8 billion) a year in aid to poor developing countries to persuade them to sign a new global climate change agreement. EU proposes euro15 billion in climate aid to entice poor countriesBRUSSELS — The European Union proposed Thursday to offer up to euro15 billion ($21.8 billion) a year in aid to poor developing countries to persuade them to sign a new global climate change agreement. EU proposes €15 billion in climate aid to entice poor countriesBRUSSELS — The European Union proposed Thursday to offer up to €15 billion ($21.8 billion) a year in aid to poor developing countries to persuade them to sign a new global climate change agreement. Aage Bohr, Danish Nobel prize winner and son of nuclear physicist Niels Bohr, dies at 87COPENHAGEN — Aage Bohr, a nuclear physics professor and Nobel laureate like his father, has died. He was 87. Aage Bohr, Danish Nobel prize winner, son of nuclear physics giant Niels Bohr, diesCOPENHAGEN — Aage Bohr, a nuclear physics professor and Nobel laureate like his famed father Niels Bohr, has died at age 87. EU countries step up diplomatic efforts to reach a new global climate pactCOPENHAGEN — Fearing that a possible global deal on climate change is in danger, European foreign ministers announced Thursday they were stepping up efforts to make sure that nations around the world face up to global warming. Britain: Suspicion between rich and poor countries threatens climate change pactLONDON — Two British Cabinet ministers said Tuesday that attempts to broker a new global pact on climate change by the end of the year are at risk of failing. Japan’s incoming gov’t vows to cut emissions by 25 percent _ among most ambitious targetsTOKYO — Japan’s incoming prime minister promised Monday to aim for a 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 — among the most ambitious cuts proposed by an economic power and significantly more aggressive than the current plan. Denmark to send 140 troops to UN peacekeeping mission in LebanonCOPENHAGEN — Denmark says it plans to send about 140 troops to the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. 4 cities bidding for 2016 Olympics, including Chicago, await IOC evaluation reportLONDON — Heading into the final month of the race, the four cities vying for the 2016 Summer Games are awaiting a key International Olympic Committee report assessing their technical bids. Combating climate change creates new kind of crime: Carbon crooks can cash in on credit tradeAMSTERDAM — Customs agents this week arrested nine people in the London area suspected of a multimillion dollar fraud in trading carbon permits, bringing attention to a rich new field for crime sprung from the fight against climate change. Experts urge world leaders to include global water issue in Copenhagen climate dealSTOCKHOLM — Thousands of scientists and experts urged world leaders Friday to include strategies for global water management in the planned Copenhagen climate agreement. Danish toy maker Lego 6-month net profit almost doubles to $177 million on strong salesCOPENHAGEN — Danish toy maker Lego said Monday that six-month net profit nearly doubled to 927 million kroner ($177 million) on strong sales of its best-selling products. UN talks to forge new climate-change pact face myriad arguments, may miss December deadlineBONN, Germany — Poor countries stepped up demands Friday on the industrial world to keep the Earth from catastrophically overheating, amid warnings that negotiations are moving too slowly to meet a December deadline for a sweeping accord on global warming. Chicago Olympic bid in spotlight at USOC hall of fame induction ceremonyCHICAGO — Athletes being inducted into the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Hall of fame walked the carpet at the induction ceremony Wednesday in Chicago, part of a final push to drum up buzz about the city’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Climate change is the greatest challenge facing humanity: Ban Ki-moon
Attention airport shoppers: Duty-free stores in Thailand can be pricier than plannedBANGKOK — Travelers to Thailand have braved a variety of hazards in recent years but foreign governments are now warning about a new and different one: duty-free shopping at the airport. China negotiator remains optimistic on global treaty at Copenhagen climate change talksBEIJING — China’s top climate envoy said Wednesday he is optimistic that upcoming negotiations will produce a new treaty to fight global warming, but said developed countries have slowed the process by not setting emission-reduction targets. Danish brewer Carlsberg sees 36 pc jump in 2Q net profit to $375 million due to cost cutsCOPENHAGEN — Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S on Wednesday reported a 36 percent rise in second-quarter profit largely on cost cuts as the company saw only a slight increase in sales. NATO’s new secretary-general says alliance needs more help from UN, EU in AfghanistanBRUSSELS — NATO needs more international help from the United Nations and European Union to secure and rebuild Afghanistan, the alliance’s new civilian chief said Monday. Former Danish prime minister becomes NATO’s new secretary-general on MondayBRUSSELS — Former Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen takes over as NATO’s new secretary general on Monday as part of a team assembled by President Barack Obama to lead the war effort in Afghanistan. UN chief says China wants to seal a deal on a new UN climate treaty in Copenhagen in DecemberUNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says China’s leaders have assured him they want to seal a deal on a new U.N. climate treaty at a conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December. Danish prince, son of Prince Joachim, christened Henrik Carl Joachim AlainCOPENHAGEN — The Danish royal Web site says the son of Prince Joachim and French-born Princess Marie has been christened Henrik Carl Joachim Alain. Danish military unit criticized for allowing Muslim woman to wear headscarf during trainingCOPENHAGEN — A Danish military unit has become embroiled in a dispute about Muslim headscarves after it allowed a hijab-wearing woman to complete a training course. |
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SEOUL, South Korea —U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday that climate change is the greatest challenge facing a world beset by crises and called on governments to reach a deal on the environment at a meeting in Denmark later this year.
