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EU to cut new car emissions by 37.5% by 2030
The targets will require new cars sold in 2030 to emit 37.5% less carbon dioxide on average compared to 2021 levels
Apple wants US privacy law
The chief executive says internet users are under surveillance and companies use data as a weapon
Clinton hints at unease over early Mubarak exit
The timetable of President Hosni Mubarak’s departure lies with the Egyptian people but his early exit could raise electoral complications.
US concerned at Tunisia unrest, internet woes
The United States raised concerns with Tunisia about its handling of political unrest as well as its apparent "interference" with the internet.
Clinton seeks clean start in Middle East peace talks
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday sought a clean start in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
US, Asian allies urge China to rein in North Korea
The US, South Korea and Japan all urged China to help rein in its ally North Korea and vowed solidarity in defending Seoul from any further attacks.
Uphill battle to prevent failed state in Yemen
The world community faces an uphill battle to help prevent Yemen from becoming a failed state like Somalia
Middle East leaders to hold bimonthly peace talks
Israeli and Palestinian leaders have cleared the first hurdle in what promises to be difficult negotiations.
Obama readies bold Middle East peace bid
President Barack Obama steps into Middle East peace efforts on Wednesday in a bold bid to relaunch direct Palestinian-Israeli negotiations.
Obama arrives at crossroads on Middle East policy
US President Barack Obama is arriving at a crossroads in his bold bid to revive Arab-Israeli peace talks.
Clinton fears N Korea-Burma nuclear links
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday warned about possible nuclear links between Burma and North Korea.
Plea for Burma to let in aid as toll soars
The international community pleaded with Burma’s military rulers on Wednesday to let foreign aid workers and desperately needed relief supplies into the cyclone-crushed country.…
Hamas to pay ‘heavy price,’ Israeli PM says
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed on Thursday to make Hamas militants pay a heavy price for rocket attacks despite United States concerns about civilians in the Gaza…
US pledges to bolster DRC against rebels
The United States and Africa’s Great Lakes states agreed on Wednesday to rapidly strengthen Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) security forces in their drive against rebel and…
Time is right for Middle East peace, says Bush
United States President George Bush said on Tuesday it was the ”right time” for peace between Israel and the Palestinians before launching his biggest initiative to negotiate an…