01/06/2007 June
Bush proposes greenhouse cut plan
In a bid to fend off accusations of his lackadaisical attitude towards
climate change, US President George W Bush has called on nations to agree
on long-term goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
He urged the industrial countries to join the United States in negotiations
aimed at reaching an agreement by the end of 2008.
The proposal was delivered in a speech at the U.S. Agency for International
Development.
Mr Bush was speaking at the U.S. Agency for International Development,
ahead of next week's G8 summit, where global warming will be the main
topic of discussion. Germany is expected to call for cuts in emissions.
The G8 summit will be held on 6-8 June in Heiligendamm in Germany.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed the US proposal, saying it was
"common ground" for action. The proposal was welcomed by Tony
Blair as a major change in attitude.
Japan also welcomed the statement to cut greenhouse gas emissions
However, Bush’s proposal has been greeted by scepticism by the
environmentalists.
'Dr Death' walks free today
The right-to-die advocate Jack Kevorkian, the man known as Dr Death
for helping the terminally ill to die, is set to be released from prison
in the US state of Michigan.
PC maker Dell to cut 7,000 jobs
At least 7,000 jobs are set to be lost at computer giant Dell after
it said it would cut its global workforce by 10%
Condoleezza Rice visits Spain
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is the capital of Spain on her
one-day visit to the country.
Business
Google to Buy Panoramio
Google is acquiring Panoramio, a Spanish photo-sharing website
that lets people pin pictures to the Internet search firm's online maps
to show where they were taken.
Foundation spares Novell
The Free Software Foundation has decided not to punish Linux distributor
Novell over a deal with Microsoft.
Sports
Hewitt displays grit to beat Gaudio
In a typical display of grit, Hewitt beat former champion Gaston Gaudio
in the French Open second round.
More Rugby World Cup tickets available
The Organising Committee of the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France has released
some two hundred and ten thousand additional tickets for sale online to
the general public.
Entertainment
EMI inks a deal with YouTube
EMI which owns MTV and Nickelodeon -has signed a deal with YouTube
that will allow its users to access videos by EMI artists.
Bo Diddley showing signs of recovery
Veteran musician and Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Diddley is showing promising
signs of recovery after suffering a stroke two weeks ago. The 78-year-old
rock 'n' roller was admitted to Creighton University Medical Center in
Nebraska.
01/06/2007
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