The targets will require new cars sold in 2030 to emit 37.5% less carbon dioxide on average compared to 2021 levels
The timetable of President Hosni Mubarak’s departure lies with the Egyptian people but his early exit could raise electoral complications.
The United States raised concerns with Tunisia about its handling of political unrest as well as its apparent "interference" with the internet.
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday sought a clean start in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
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/ 7 December 2010
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.
The world community faces an uphill battle to help prevent Yemen from becoming a failed state like Somalia
Israeli and Palestinian leaders have cleared the first hurdle in what promises to be difficult negotiations.
President Barack Obama steps into Middle East peace efforts on Wednesday in a bold bid to relaunch direct Palestinian-Israeli negotiations.
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/ 17 September 2009
US President Barack Obama is arriving at a crossroads in his bold bid to revive Arab-Israeli peace talks.
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/ 12 September 2006
British Prime Minister Tony Blair slapped down jeering trade union critics of his leadership and free-market policies on Tuesday, saying the reality of globalisation had to be dealt with. In his last-ever speech as British leader to an annual union conference, he highlighted links between globalisation, immigration and the threat from terrorism.
British police stepped up a high-profile probe on Wednesday into suspicions that a senior tabloid newspaper journalist and two other men intercepted phone calls from staff close to Prince Charles, heir to the throne. Anti-terrorist officers at London’s metropolitan police are investigating because of the potential security risks to the royal family.
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/ 26 January 2006
The race for the leadership of the Liberal Democrats, Britain’s second opposition party, was buffeted on Thursday by news reports of gay sex, lies and alcohol. Simon Hughes, the leadership contender for Britain’s second opposition Liberal Democrats, admitted on Thursday having had gay relationships and lying about it when asked.
A blueprint for peace in Sudan could pave the way for increased investment from Western oil firms, now wrestling with security problems and charges they are helping Khartoum’s war effort.