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US and China to reduce emissions, but not enough
AMSTERDAM - Even after the U.S. and China set targets this week for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the world's combined pledges ahead of next month's climate summit fall far short of what experts say is needed to avert dangerous global warming.
Nations:China India Denmark Canada Brazil Russia People:Stephen Harper Barack Obama George W. Bush Wen Jiabao Activities:China-U.S.
2009-11-27
Stars gather in Taiwan for Chinese-language 'Oscars'
TAIPEI (AFP) - The cream of Asian cinema is set to gather in Taipei on Saturday for the Golden Horse Film Awards, considered the Chinese-language "Oscars".
Nations:Canada People:Tsai Ming-liang Johnnie To Hou Hsiao-hsien Zhou Xun Ang Lee John Woo
2009-11-27
Taiwan social drama tipped to win Chinese-language 'Oscars'
TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwanese director Leon Dai's social drama "No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti" is tipped for top honours Saturday at the island's Golden Horse Film Awards, considered the Chinese-language "Oscars", critics said.
Nations:Canada Australia People:Tsai Ming-liang Zhou Xun Source:(AFP)
2009-11-27
China AIDS sufferers face widespread discrimination: U.N.
BEIJING (Reuters) - People in China living with HIV and AIDS face widespread discrimination and stigma, with even medical workers sometimes refusing to touch them, according to a U.N. survey released on Friday.
People:Yao Ming Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-27
China unveils plan to limit carbon emissions
BEIJING (AFP) - China unveiled on Thursday what it called an ambitious plan to boost energy efficiency and curb its carbon footprint in the most detailed indication yet of its stance heading into a world climate summit.
Nations:Denmark People:Barack Obama Wen Jiabao Hu Jintao Source:(AFP)
2009-11-26
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