Leaked Agreement Rocks Copenhagen -- ABC News (Australia)
The Copenhagen climate talks have been rocked by the leak of a draft final agreement which weakens the role of the United Nations in climate change negotiations and abandons the Kyoto Protocol.
The "Danish text" draft agreement, published by the UK's Guardian newspaper, has been described as a dangerous document for developing countries.
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MIDDLE EAST
Wave of coordinated attacks in Iraq kills 127.
Turkey balks at Iran sanctions.
No more leniency, Iran’s chief prosecutor warns protestors. Iran streets and campuses erupt in protest.
Iraq sets parliament elections for March 6.
Yemen army advance on Houthi rebels in Saada.
Popular Fatah leader complicates prisoner swap.
Israel official: religious law must become binding.
ASIA
Philippines, Muslim rebels resume peace talks.
McChrystal supports new strategy in Afghanistan.
Gates arrives in Afghanistan, stresses US commitment to Afghanistan.
Pakistan told to ratchet up fight against the Taliban.
Twin attacks in eastern Pakistan kill dozens.
US envoy arrives in Pyongyang.
AFRICA
Death penalty for gays? Uganda debates proposal.
Guinea junta arrests 60 for 'trying to kill Camara'. Guinea accuses France of complicity in shooting.
Sudan peace in serious crisis, says SPLM's Pagan Amum.
Nigerian hospital 'overwhelmed by corpses from police'.
Commando units arrest civilians in Guinea.
EUROPE
European Union agrees to upgrade Serbia trade links.
E.U. foreign ministers soften call for division of Jerusalem.
Putin lambasts officials after club fire kills 118.
Romanian opposition to contest Basescu’s election win.
Climate change talks: What to look for at Copenhagen.
AMERICAS
Brazil police have killed 11,000 people since 2003, report says.
Millions in U.S. drink dirty water, records show.
Caribbean nations prepare for potential H1N1 flu outbreak.
US adds drones to fight smuggling.
Rights group report faults Mexican army’s conduct in drug war.
Bolivian president to deepen social revolution.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
FBI takes US terror probe to India and Pakistan.
US citizen charged with conspiring to aid terrorists in 2008 Mumbai attack.
For 9/11 cases, a short list of lawyers.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Obama urges major new stimulus, jobs spending.
On job creation, Obama faces competing ideas.
Chinese market boosts German luxury car sales.
Japan agrees $81bn stimulus package.