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Felipe Calderon, President of Mexico, right, speaks during a session on climate change at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Friday Jan. 29, 2010.

Climate Change Davos Energy Photos un

The State
Davos leaders, CEOs debate climate change moves
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Fighting global warming and protecting the environment dominated the discussions Friday at the World Economic Forum, a month after U.N. climate change talks ended without a... (photo: AP / Virginia Mayo)

Anti-war protesters demonstrate outside the Iraq War Inquiry as former British Prime Minster Tony Blair is called to give evidence in London, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

Blair Iraq Justice Photos War

The Independent
Blair arrives early for Iraq grilling
Tony Blair arrived early for his highly-anticipated appearance at the Iraq Inquiry today as he prepared to be grilled on why he took Britain to war. The former prime minister - who left Downing Street... (photo: AP / Alastair Grant)

Anti-war protesters demonstrate outside the Iraq War Inquiry as former British Prime Minster Tony Blair is called to give evidence in London, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

The Daily Mail
Blair branded a coward as he refuses to face public and sneaks into Iraq inquiry ...
Judgment Day: Tony Blair snuck into the Iraq inquiry early, avoiding a gauntlet of hate from protesters Tony Blair was branded a coward today after sneaking in to the Iraq inquiry by a rear-entrance,... (photo: AP / Alastair Grant)

Blair Iraq Photos UK War

Tony Blair

Zeenews
Tony Blair faces "pivotal day" at Iraq War inquiry
London: Former British prime minister Tony Blair makes a much-anticipated appearance before an inquiry into the Iraq War on Friday, his personal reputation as well as that of the Labour government at... (photo: Creative Commons / Flickr)
Iraq Photos Politics UK War

U.S. film director Woody Allen, center, actress Penelope Cruz, left, and actor Javier Bardem

The Siasat Daily
Penelope, Javier to rebuild schools in Haiti
London, January 29: Hollywood couple Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are digging deep to help the victims of earthquake-ravaged Haiti. They’ve each promised to... (photo: AP / Manu Fernandez)

Celebrity Charity Haiti Hollywood Photos

British Tv Presenter of Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson, left, chats to Australian actor Eric Bana

The Daily Mail
Jeremy Clarkson rakes in another £830,000 from Top Gear - alongside his £1m BBC salary
Jeremy Clarkson has sparked controversy after it was revealed that he had pocketed another £830,00 from Top Gear in addition to his estimated £1million BBC salary. The TV... (photo: AP / Joel Ryan)

BBC Celebrity Controversy Money Photos

Taliban fighters ride on a pick-up truck as they defect to the northern alliance near the town of Khanabad, northern Afghanistan, Sunday Nov. 25, 2001

BBC News
Taliban talks plans gather pace as London summit held
Plans to engage the Taliban in talks have gathered pace, with Afghanistan inviting members to a peace council and reports of a secret UN meeting. At a key Afghanistan... (photo: AP / Dusan Vranic)

Afghanistan Defence Peace Photos Taliban

Drinkers - Alcohol - Drinks - Liquor

BBC News
Powers to curb underage drinking come into force
New powers aimed at tackling the problem of under-age drinking in England and Wales have come into force. The government says they will make it easier for police to... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Alcohol Drinkers Law Photos Teenagers

A protest banner is seen outside the King William IV pub in the village of Sipson beside Heathrow Airport in London, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. The Government is expected to give the go-ahead today to a third runway at Heathrow Airport. Expansion plans will mean Heathrow gaining another runway but losing the entire village of Sips

BBC News
Heathrow third runway pollution plan 'inadequate'
There are "clear inadequacies" in pollution safeguards imposed on the planned expansion of Heathrow Airport, London Assembly members have said. Measures against... (photo: AP / Matt Dunham)

Aviation Environment Photos Pollution UK

Travel

	Zardari books fast train to Turkey Asia Times
	Croatia Airlines Employees May Go on Strike Balkan Insight
	Training Afghan Forces Will Take Years, Karzai Says The New York Times

Human Rights

	A Tale of Four Democracies WorldNews.com
	Holocaust Day marked at Nazi death camp Auschwitz BBC News
	Caroline Boin: National sovereignty vs. the New Green Order The Providence Journal

Sport

	City loan Robinho to Santos Independent online (SA)
	Aston Villa are passing not punting, says Richard Dunne The Guardian
	Ravi Bopara seeking to revive England career after mixed fortunes playing in New Zealand The Times

Poverty & Employment

	UK summit unveils new Afghan policy Al Jazeera
	Teenage girl who survived on just bath water is pulled alive from Haiti rubble after ... The Daily Mail
	Toyota to axe 750 UK jobs on plunging car sales The Times

Entertainment

	David Beckham scared of stripping China Daily
	Miley Cyrus to "Laugh Out Loud" in French movie remake The Examiner
	How Gradual Success Helped Beyonce CBS News

President George W. Bush speaks to the audience Thursday night, May 25, 2006, in the East Room during a joint press availability with Prime Minister Tony Blair of Great Britain. Said the President about Iraq´s new government, "As we celebrate

Blair's 'we're with you' letter to Bush is kept secret from Iraq inquiry

Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair meets soldiers at Shaibah logistics base, Basra, Iraq, Thursday Dec. 22, 2005.

Inner circle fearful of lasting damage on 'judgment day' for Tony Blair

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, second from left, shakes hands with his Foreign Secretary David Miliband, second from right, flanked by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, left, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, right, as they get up to leave the room after making their speeches in the opening session of the Afghanistan Conference in London, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.

Afghan conference designed to set date for withdrawal of troops

Knives, numbers and reality The Guardian
UN chief in tribute to UK soldiers The Guardian
10 questions Tony Blair must answer at the Chilcot inquiry The Guardian
Northern Ireland: Sinn Féin seems to want to salvage power-s The Guardian
Deadline looms for Northern Ireland power-sharing talks The Guardian
Upbeat or downbeat? Cameron's mixed messages on UK economy The Guardian
French authorities to appeal against Dominique De Villepin a The Guardian
AP Top News at 10:50 p.m. EST Syracuse
Tony Blair faces grilling on Iraq war Newsvine
Protests as UK's Blair appears at Iraq War inquiry The Star
Prosecutor to appeal former French PM smear ruling The Star
Patience runs thin on N. Ireland's streets The Star
Appeal planned over Villepin ruling Al Jazeera
“Information Imperialism” and “New Berlin Wall” China Daily
India, Pakistan foreign ministers spar over Mumbai probe DNA India
Blair Faces Grilling on Iraq War Wall Street Journal
Bosnia Press Review - January 29 Balkan Insight
Serbia and Kosovo Delegations to Attend US Event Balkan Insight
Analysis: A premiership defined by the Iraq war The Independent
Blair arrives early, by back door, for Iraq grilling The Independent

Afghan children look out from behind coils of razor wire as they watch Canadian troops and Afghan National Army soldiers patrol near the Mas'um Ghar base in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan Friday, Nov. 24, 2006

Talks Plot Handover to Afghan Forces

Prime Minister Gordon Brown, second from right, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, right, pose inside 10 Downing Street, ahead of the Afghanistan Conference, London, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Major world powers opened talks Thursday seeking an end to the grinding conflict in Afghanistan, drafting plans to hand over security responsibilities to local forces and quell the insurgency with an offer of jobs and housing to lure Taliban fighters to renounce violence.

Karzai says Western troops could stay 10 years

Britain´s Prime Minister Tony Blair takes a question at a press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Nouri Maliki, right, and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, centre, in Baghdad Saturday May 19, 2007. Blair flew into Baghdad Saturday for a surprise

Iraq inquiry repeats Blair's mistake

Karzai to offer olive branch to Taliban leaders The Boston Globe
Taliban talks already started National Post
Brown: Security handover to Afghans starts in '10 The Siasat Daily
Military might not the only solution The Miami Herald
Conference conceives Afghan's future China Daily
Yemen stops issuing tourist visas on arrival to foreigners Arab News
Fund to lure moderate Taliban The Hindu
Karzai offers Taliban peace meeting Independent online (SA)
UK complicit in secret detentions: UN Taipei Times
Yemen risks becoming terrorist haven, summit warns Taipei Times
London talks mull exit from Afghanistan Taipei Times
Guantanamo should close within three years: US official Taipei Times
Joke on Iceland and Ireland an example of British 'arrogance Irish Times
Imam in Spain charged for menacing woman over veil The News & Observer
Spanish police arrest 3 suspected ETA members The News & Observer
TEXT - Communique from London talks on Afghanistan The Star
Afghan president predicts long NATO stay Newsvine
Miliband defends Taleban 'payoff' as Afghan leader asks for The Times
Gordon Brown: 'No bribes' for terrorists BBC News
Helping Yemen Achieve Stability Khaleej Times

Potatoes

Time to rethink the potato?

African National Congress presidential candidate Jacob Zuma sings during celebrations outside the party headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday April 23, 2009.

Zuma: No worries about security at World Cup

French Interior Minister and conservative presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy, left, and French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin attend a ceremony honoring French people who rescued Jews from the Nazis during WW II, at the Pantheon in Paris, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007.

Ex-Prime Minister of France Acquitted on Smear Charges

Tony Blair Takes Iraq War Inquiry Hot-Seat CBS News
The challenge rebuilding Haiti BBC News
British doctor condemned over autism research Denver Post
Third Trial for British Peacekeeper Killed in Croatia Balkan Insight
Dealing with cancer as a teenager BBC News
New morning-after pill works for up to 5 days Independent online (SA)
Snow Stockpiles Are Said to Be Enough The New York Times
Celestine Bohlen: Sniping at U.S. Haiti role shows E.U. weak The Providence Journal
Hatoyama vows in Diet speech to deepen Japan-U.S. ties, end Breitbart
UK medical panel rules against doctor over vaccine The News & Observer
Killer mother from Exeter 'thought she was messiah' BBC News
Watchdog: UK university hid climate data The News & Observer
Brown: I Can Beat Obama at Basketball CBS News
Israeli and Palestinian mothers birth a new generation of pe Common Ground
Panel rules against doctor for his vaccine-autism link Newsday
Scientists And Cast Of Thousands Swarm Stage In Europe redOrbit
U.S. and Europeans Press Nigeria Over Its President's Absenc The New York Times
Latest Legal Battle Leaves America's Cup Showdown in Doubt The New York Times
Europe on the Upper East Side The New York Times
A Window Into the Turbulence of 16th-Century Rome The New York Times

Wind turbine firm to create 100 jobs in Darke County

Public supports ambitious scheme for micro-scale renewable energy: poll

Gasoline Gas Prices

Knoxville gasoline falls; oil slides below $75

Gazprom Deputy Chairman Alexander Medvedev poses before a press conference in Paris, Monday Jan. 5, 2009. Russia's state-controlled gas company said Sunday it is increasing the price it wants Ukraine to pay for natural gas, hardening its position in a dispute that has decreased supplies to Europe

Gazprom frets about surge in US gas production: report

Asian markets resume slide; Europe stocks gain Philadelphia Daily News
Asian markets resumes slide; Europe stocks gain Philadelphia Daily News
Oil Hovers Below $74 as Traders Eye Dollar, Stocks ABC News
Trina Solar Receives 40 MW Module Order Solarbuzz
Need to know: Henkel results ... KCom deal ... Costain contr The Times
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks shaken, dollar gains on euro The Guardian
In Latest Blow, Toyota Extends Recall to China and Europe The New York Times
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall on US data, dollar rises vs euro The Guardian
Soft US data hits world stock markets Philadelphia Daily News
Oil up above $74 in Europe on renewed optimism over US econo Star Tribune
US data reins in stock market optimism as euro slides to 6-m Star Tribune
World markets supported by Fed, upbeat US earns Philadelphia Daily News
World stock markets gain after Obama address Chicago Sun-Times
Toyota extends vehicle recall to China for gas pedal problem Star Tribune
Nabucco Pipeline Future Uncertain Balkan Insight
Getting Women Into Boardrooms, by Law Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Breaking Russia’s control over the EU energy supply Taipei Times
China casts a nervous eye at erstwhile ally Myanmar Taipei Times
Turkey-Armenia Pact Hits Snags Wall Street Journal
Turkey-Armenia Pact Threatened Wall Street Journal

People carry a coffin containing the remains of an earthquake victim to a home for burial in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2010. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti Tuesday.

More Signs of Revival in Haiti

Jeune Joseph Andre Ronald prays facing the still-standing crucifix in front of the rubble of the collapsed Sacre Couer Catholic Church, which was destroyed by last week's massive earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010

Stay with us for long haul, Haiti asks donors

Joint press conference by Franco Frattini, Michel Platini and Rui Pereira. (mb1)

Italy distances itself from criticism of US effort in Haiti by top disaster official

Haiti could emerge stronger after the quake, Bill Clinton sa The Miami Herald
Afghan legislators hold tentative peace talks with insurgent The News & Observer
Clinton appeals to Davos to help quake-stricken Haiti; asks Star Tribune
French teen rescued 15 days after quake is stable The Press Democrat
Haiti aid tracked by BBC in use by quake survivors BBC News
Mixed result in conflict resolution Al Jazeera
French rescuers pull girl from quake debris China Daily
Global warming could trigger more warming Independent online (SA)
French rescuers pull teenage girl from rubble 15 days after Star Tribune
Secretary of State Clinton pushes back against critics of Ha The Examiner
Forecasted storm fizzled LA Daily News
Officials confirm identity of British UN worker killed in Ha The Guardian
Travolta flies jetload of relief supplies to Haiti LA Daily News
Fears that child traffickers are targeting Haitian orphans i The Daily Mail
LAFD: Helicopter rescue of dog was right move The News & Observer
Haiti can lead earthquake relief effort, Montreal conference The Guardian
Italian official: Haiti aid effort 'pathetic' The Salt Lake Tribune
Italy distances self from criticism of US in Haiti Newsvine
US criticised over Haiti aid as reconstruction talks begin The Times
British donations to Haiti earthquake appeal reach £46m BBC News

honey bees

Honey Bee Colonies, Beekeepers Declining Throughout Europe

Sugar - Commodity

EU boosts sugar exports as prices soar

U.S. Army Spc. Stephen Brown, assigned to 346th Psychological Operations Company, 3rd Tactical Psychological Detachment meets with a local muhktar in the village of Khazoka, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2010.

International talks over exit from Afghanistan

Did Leonardo Paint Himself as "Mona Lisa"? CBS News
Plan D The Guardian
Business pleads for 2010 trade deal amid scepticism Daily Star Lebanon
India to provide fellowships to Afghan students in agricultu Zeenews
McItaly Burger: McDonald's Teams Up With Italian Government Huffington Post
Allies mull exit from Afghanistan The Himalayan
Bulgarian PM Set to Sack Tobacco Fund Leadership Balkan Insight
Brazil's Silva suffers spike in blood pressure The News & Observer
International allies mull exit from Afghanistan Tulsa World
Cannabis crop guide for landlords BBC News
Wind turbine tower firm creates 240 jobs in Chepstow BBC News
International talks mull exit from Afghanistan The Press Democrat
The new Afghan plan: buy off Taliban The Siasat Daily
International talks eye exit strategy from Afghanistan USA Today
Some signs of hope from Afghanistan's breadbasket National Post
Unusual romantic getaways KDVR
Correction: German Homeschool Family story The News & Observer
Can Friends of Yemen bring about stability? BBC News
Restraint the new tactic for UK troops in Afghanistan BBC News
Amy Goldman brings heirloom - 'most delicious' - tomato prim Palm Beach Daily News

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