Rich nations propose steep emission cuts at U N talks in Copenhagen
A draft climate pact urges global emissions to fall 50 to 95 percent by 2050 with rich nations cutting 25 to 40 percent by 2020 using 1990 as the baseline. EU pledges 30 percent by 2020 conditional on U S and Canada efforts, while funds for poor nations remain undetermined amid protests and disputes.
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Michael Zammit Cutajar
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Antonio Hill
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He Yafei
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Henrik Moeller Nielsen
Nicolas Sarkozy
Europe
Gordon Brown
de Boer
Philippines grapples with disarming wild militia
Thousands of government armed militias protect major cities but are unruly and linked to abuses. The Maguindanao massacre and hostages spark calls to dismantle clan armies, though the military fears losing a force multiplier against rebels and criminals.
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Amnesty International
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Turkey bans pro-Kurdish party over ties to rebels
Turkey's Constitutional Court banned the Democratic Society Party for ties to Kurdish rebels, expelling its leaders from parliament and barring 35 members from joining any party for five years. The ruling, part of a long struggle over Kurdish rights, sparks tension as clashes with rebels continue and Turkey pursues EU accession.
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