Global Warming Talks Spark Friction Between US And China -- Christian Science MonitorAfter the first week of global warming talks in Copenhagen, disagreements between nations are still evident, particularly between industrial heavyweights the US and China.
Copenhagen, Denmark - Nobody said crafting a new global warming treaty would be easy.
During the first four days of talks here aimed at building a truly global agreement to combat global warming, China has lashed out at the US, Europe, and Japan for offering what it sees as inadequate emissions targets.
The head of a bloc of developing countries, known as the G-77, has lashed out at – among others – the Danes, hosts of this gathering, for circulating a draft treaty that the G-77 finds flawed.
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UN told not to join Congo Army in operation.
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Amnesty International accuses Nigerian police of killing at will.
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EUROPE
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Russia's Bulava missile fails latest test.
Abortion pill gets final approval in Italy.
AMERICAS
Ecuador says U.S. helped Colombia plan 2008 bombing.
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