Friday, 18 December 2009

China says population control called key to deal: China says rest of world must submit to Chinese style population control if global warming deal is to be made

Is Blair trying to cash in on climate change?: Ex-PM arrives at summit to urge greenhouse gas deal

Mystery of Tony Blair's money solved: A little-known loophole in UK company law is being used by Tony Blair to keep his finances secret, the Guardian can disclose.

Intelligence Improperly Collected on U.S. Citizens: In February, a Department of Homeland Security intelligence official wrote a “threat assessment” for the police in Wisconsin about a demonstration involving local pro- and anti-abortion rights groups.

Initial Jobless Claims in U.S. Unexpectedly Increase: More Americans than anticipated filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week, a reminder that the labor market will take time to strengthen and may weigh on the economic recovery.