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Blair: 'Heavy price' on climate inaction

added on 2010-09-06 03:00:39 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Former UK Prime Minster Tony Blair warns world leaders they may pay a heavy price in history if they fail to tackle global warming. ...more.

UN calls special food price talks

added on 2010-09-03 14:30:43 (BBC News - News Front Page)
The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rise in global food prices. ...more.

International Film Festival Opens in Venice

added on 2010-09-03 11:31:04 (Pravda.Ru: Russian news and analysis)
Venice Film Festival, the oldest film event in Europe, opens on Wednesday. Faced with the global economic downturn, the festival director talks about his expectations for this year's event and the international film industry. Second only to Cannes in terms of prestige, Venice has suffered since the economic downturn of 2008. ...more.

Global broadband divide revealed

added on 2010-09-02 16:00:46 (BBC News - News Front Page)
The global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a connection is revealed by UN statistics. ...more.

Ellen MacArthur's global ambition

added on 2010-09-02 02:30:43 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur has set herself a new challenge - creating an educational foundation to promote sustainability. ...more.

International Film Festival Opens in Venice

added on 2010-09-02 15:31:22 (Pravda.Ru: Russian news and analysis)
Venice Film Festival, the oldest film event in Europe, opens on Wednesday. Faced with the global economic downturn, the festival director talks about his expectations for this year's event and the international film industry. Second only to Cannes in terms of prestige, Venice has suffered since the economic downturn of 2008. ...more.

Global currency trading jumps 20%

added on 2010-09-01 10:30:41 (BBC News - News Front Page)
A three-year report into currency dealing shows rapid growth in trading, with the majority of trades happening in London. ...more.

Diana's death was unique - Blair

added on 2010-09-01 15:00:41 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Princess Diana's death was a "global event like no other" and posed huge challenges for the monarchy and government, Tony Blair says ...more.

International Film Festival Opens in Venice

added on 2010-09-01 21:01:09 (Pravda.Ru: Russian news and analysis)
Venice Film Festival, the oldest film event in Europe, opens on Wednesday. Faced with the global economic downturn, the festival director talks about his expectations for this year's event and the international film industry. Second only to Cannes in terms of prestige, Venice has suffered since the economic downturn of 2008. ...more.

Geneticists discover apple code

added on 2010-08-30 11:30:43 (BBC News - News Front Page)
A team of 86 global scientists sequence the genetic code of the Golden Delicious apple for the first time. ...more.
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