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Schwarzenegger wants an ambitious climate deal

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Copenhagen - Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger has vowed to throw his weight behind a call for US President Barack Obama to commit to ambitious targets that will reduce that country's carbon footprint.

Slow talks to be bolstered as more leaders arrive in Copenhagen

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Copenhagen - The expected arrival of some of the world leaders, including the Prime Minister of China Wen Jiabao, today will likely boost the climate negotiations which have been a bit sluggish in the past few days.

Climate deal in sight

Friday, December 18, 2009

Copenhagen - World leaders on Friday afternoon continued to engage in frantic talks in a bid to broker a historic deal to fight global warming at the United Nations (UN) climate change summit in Copenhagen.

Climate deal an 'essential beginning'

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Copenhagen - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the climate change deal reached by world leaders at a UN summit in Denmark.

Facebook to launch new message platform

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

San Francisco - Facebook announced on Monday that it would launch a new messaging platform, providing an email address of "@facebook.com."

Ban sets deadline for climate treaty

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

New York - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged world leaders to act in concert to ensure that a legally binding treaty is reached next year.

2010 named Year of Youth

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

New York - In an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world's youth in overcoming the challenges facing humankind, the United Nations (UN) has proclaimed an International Year of Youth starting on 12 August 2010.

Copenhagen outcomes disappoint Sonjica

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica has expressed disappointment at the outcomes of the climate talks in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Ministerial committee set up for Haiti

Monday, February 15, 2010

Pretoria - All relief activities to quake hit Haiti will be coordinated through a ten-member ministerial committee set up by the Minister for International Relations and Cooperation.