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Tough global warming talks
start
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BANGKOK: Negotiators from around the world got to work Monday on
drafting a battle plan against global warming that a top UN official
warned could be the most complicated treaty in history.
The talks came amid a growing consensus between
rich and poor countries that the world must take action to halt
climate change, which scientists warn could put millions of people
at risk by century’s end.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Foreign diplomats closely monitored
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SYDNEY: Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith on Monday urged
China to be more open about the situation in Tibet, saying the first
foreign diplomats to visit the riot-hit region were watched at all
times.
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N. Korean jets flew near
South 10 times–report
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SEOUL: North Korean jet fighters have tested South Korean defenses
by flying near the border repeatedly in the past month, prompting
Seoul to scramble aircraft in response, news reports said Monday.
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South Korea president vows
to give salary to underprivileged
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SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Myung Bak has promised to donate
his entire salary to underprivileged people during his five-year
term, aides said Monday.
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WORLDINBRIEF
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: US Democratic presidential
candidate Hillary Clinton faced increasing odds against her Monday
as a new opinion poll showed rival Barack Obama consolidating his
nationwide support.
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