Nations agree on talks to curb emissions at UN meet
At a United Nations conference in Montreal a two-track deal emerged. Most industrialized nations accepted binding talks to curb greenhouse gases beginning in 2012 while a large coalition including the United States endorsed a broader open nonbinding dialogue with no new emission commitments. Scientists warn deeper cuts may be needed to slow warming.
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White House drills on bird flu test national readiness
White House officials closed a four hour tabletop drill on bird flu to gauge government and civilian preparedness. Frances Townsend said the exercise aims to push resources to the breaking point, identify gaps, and plan to fill them without naming results. Bush rode a bike at a Beltsville training facility during the morning.
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President urges Congress to renew Patriot Act in address
President Bush appeals to Congress to reauthorize the Patriot Act amid dispute over civil liberties. He warns protections will lapse at month end while terrorism threats persist, saying the act enabled sharing data across agencies and closing prior double standards. Congressional leaders push for passage next week.
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Neo Nazi rally in Toledo draws hundreds of police
In Toledo Ohio hundreds of officers protected a City Hall rally by National Socialist Movement members two months after a previous march that sparked a four hour riot. About 60 white supremacists faced counterdemonstrators while roughly 200 protestors gathered in freezing weather. Authorities reported only minor arrests and no violence.
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China villagers die in clash with police near Hong Kong
Chinese officials on Tuesday attributed the deaths to a handful of instigators who attacked a wind power plant prompting police fire. Xinhua cited three dead and eight injured in Dongzhou Guangdong, while residents claim up to 20 killed as police fired on protesters opposing land compensation.
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