Rich, developing nation leaders tussle on climate
AFP - 27 minutes agoTOYAKO, Japan (AFP) - The leaders of 16 of the world's biggest rich and developing nations agreed Wednesday to work together to fight global warming but failed to bridge deep differences on how to do it. More »
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Sovereign funds meet in Singapore on guidelines: official
AFP - Wednesday, July 9 03:57 amSINGAPORE (AFP) - Representatives of the world's sovereign wealth funds began a closed-door meeting in Singapore on Wednesday as part of efforts to prepare voluntary guidelines for the funds, an official said. More »
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Internet flaw could let hackers take over the Web
AFP - Wednesday, July 9 03:32 amSAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Computer industry heavyweights are hustling to fix a flaw in the foundation of the Internet that would let hackers control traffic on the World Wide Web. More »
Kirchen throws hat in with Tour de France yellow jersey bunch
AFP - Wednesday, July 9 03:28 amCHOLET, France (AFP) - Cadel Evans and Alejandro Valverde would normally be happy to wait for the Pyrenees stages this weekend before launching part two of their expected fight for the Tour de France yellow jersey. More »
More sex wards off erection trouble in older men: study
AFP - Wednesday, July 9 03:22 amWASHINGTON (AFP) - Older men who have more sex will experience fewer erection problems, Finnish researchers reported in the July issue of The American Journal of Medicine. More »
Sarkozy to attend Olympics opening ceremony: statement
AFP - Wednesday, July 9 03:20 amTOYAKO, Japan (AFP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games next month despite an earlier threat to boycott over a crackdown in Tibet, according to a statement. More »
Africans urged to 'eat locally' at poor people's summit
AFP - Wednesday, July 9 03:15 amKATIBOUGOU, Mali (AFP) - While the Group of Eight wealthy nations get together in Japan to discuss the food crisis, an African anti-globalist meeting stressed Africans could help themselves by eating local products. More »
Chelsea's new manager won't pull any punches in title fight
AFP - Wednesday, July 9 03:12 amLONDON (AFP) - Luiz Felipe Scolari has warned Chelsea's rivals that he won't pull any punches in the Premier League title fight. More »
China's economy to become world's biggest in 2035: study
AFP - Wednesday, July 9 02:43 amWASHINGTON (AFP) - China's economy will overtake that of the United States by 2035 and be twice its size by midcentury, a study released Tuesday by a US research organization concluded. More »
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