A European Union agreement last week was short on specifics. US commitments on reductions may not be forthcoming, making Chinese
commitments also unlikely.
The European Union is tossing around names for who could be the 'George Washington of Europe,' with Belgian Prime Minister
Herman van Rompuy a top name. The EU is expected to decide by mid-November.
President Nicolas Sarkozy's government started a 'what is French?' website today. Critics say the national identity debate
is intended to stir up anti-immigrant sentiment ahead of national elections in the spring.
Karadzic, who broke boycott of his war-crimes trial but asked for more time to prepare, rose from small-town figure to become
front-man for Serb strongman Milosevic.
After a European court rules against crucifixes in Italian schoolrooms, Italians from across the political spectrum decry
an assault on the country's Roman Catholic identity.
Britain's Kim Howells, who chairs Parliament's security and intelligence committee, called Wednesday for the withdrawal of
British troops from Afghanistan. Public discontent has been rising.
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A recent graduate of Vermont's Middlebury College, Corinne Almquist promotes the practice of distributing produce that would otherwise go to waste to those in need.
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