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China vows to dramatically slow emissions growth
China promised Thursday to slow its carbon emissions, saying it would nearly halve the ratio of pollution to GDP over the next decade - a major move by the world's largest emitter, whose cooperation is crucial to any deal as a global climate summit approaches. Comment?
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China sets goal to reduce emissions
... and stand behind these commitments" at Copenhagen. But no hard numbers yet. Congress contemplates 17% to 20% cuts. China: President Hu Jintao pledged "notable" cuts in growth of emissions by 2020. No hard numbers. But China has signed clean energy ... Comment?
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In reversal, Canada's prime minister to attend UN climate-change meeting in Copenhagen
Canada's prime minister is reversing his position and will attend a United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen next month, Stephen Harper's spokesman said Thursday. Comment?
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Giant panda may have first offspring in southern hemisphere
YA'AN, Sichuan Province: The endangered giant panda may have offspring in the southern hemisphere for the first time as two pandas are due to arrive in Australia Saturday from China for a 10-year stay. Comment?
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China targets massive 45% carbon cut
China said Thursday it was targeting a hefty 40-45 percent cut in carbon intensity by 2020 and Beijing also announced Premier Wen Jiabao would lead the nation's charge for real climate change progress at the Copenhagen summit. Comment?
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China Announces Plans To Cut Carbon Output
China announced plans Thursday to cut its carbon emissions by up to 45 percent as measured against its economic output - a target aimed at keeping its surging growth while still reining in pollution. Comment?
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China Unveils Emissions Target Ahead of Global Climate Conference
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Chinese motorists ride their electric bikes in heavy fog down a street in Hefei, east China's Anhui province on Nov. Comment?
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Harper changes course, decides to attend Copenhagen climate-change meeting
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper stands in the House of Common, November 24, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper has changed course and will attend a United Nations conference next month with some 65 other world leaders, despite asserting no global deal on climate change is imminently achievable. Comment?
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... which costs $5,778 to decorate, light and install each year. -0- Garlic run smells like speculative bubble JINAN, China, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Garlic is China's best-performing asset, 15 times more valuable than in March, in part because people think it ... Comment?
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PA was informed in advance of settlement construction freeze
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Israel informed the Palestinian Authority in advance of its plan to announce a temporary construction freeze in the West Bank, Ynet learned Thursday. Comment?
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Lo Hwei Yen scholarship
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The National University of Singapore law faculty has set up a scholarship in memory of Ms Lo Hwei Yen who died in the Mumbai terror attack a year ago. Comment?
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China vows to dramatically slow emissions growth - AP
A A A' China promised Thursday to slow its carbon emissions, saying it would nearly halve the ratio of pollution to GDP over the next decade A A A' a major move by the world's largest emitter, whose cooperation is crucial to any deal as a global climate summit approaches. Comment?
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Mink dynasty A customer at a Harbin, China, fur shopping centre, one of dozens of dedicated fur malls popping up around the country. Comment?
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China Announces Plans to Boost Energy Efficiency
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China says it is aiming for a big boost in energy efficiency by cutting carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gross domestic product by up to 45 percent by 2020. Comment?
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Wipro sets up global services delivery from China
Indian outsourcer Wipro has set up a global services delivery center in Chengdu in southwest China, targeting customers in the U.S., Europe, and other markets outside the country. Comment?
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Leaders of 'house' church jailed for up to seven years
A court has sentenced five leaders from one of the largest underground churches on the mainland to jail terms ranging from three to seven years, apparently stepping up the prosecution of what the government calls unauthorised religious groups. Comment?
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Serbian shoe-thrower fined for parliament outburst
Parliament in Serbia has been interrupted after a Radical Party MP threw her shoes at the deputy speaker. Comment?
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China mine disaster toll 108: state media
... answers about the disaster as officials said a preliminary probe pointed to poor management at the mine, one of China's oldest and largest. Press reports have quoted Zhao Tiechui, deputy head of the state work safety agency, as saying the mine was ... Comment?
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China unveils carbon target ahead of Copenhagen
China said it will achieve its targets through a mix of measures including stepped-up efforts to develop renewable energy and "actively pushing forward nuclear power and other action". It also said it would make "relevant" adjustments to "fiscal, tax, and pricing" policies, but gave no specifics. Comment?
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China reports 8 cases of swine flu mutation
China has detected eight cases of swine flu mutation, a health official said Wednesday, amid longstanding concerns among scientists that the virus could change into a more dangerous form. Comment?
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