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Barack Obama optimistic of reaching climate change deal at Paris summit
2015-11-18 12:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: US president Barack Obama said on Wednesday he was optimistic an elusive deal to contain global warming could be forged at an upcoming crunch summit in Paris, and insisted an ambitious deal would boost a flagging world economy. In a speech to an Asia-Pacific business conference in the Philippines, Obama said there was still a lot of work to do to ensure success at the United Nations summit. Nevertheless, Im optimistic that we can get an outcome that were all proud of, because we understand...
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Heavy Gunfire Exchanged, Explosions Heard As Police Conduct Anti-Terror Raid in Paris Suburb
2015-11-18 08:28:25| IT Services - Topix.net
Gunfire was exchanged and explosions were heard early Wednesday morning in a Paris suburb as police conducted an anti-terror raid on Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the suspected mastermind behind Friday's terror attacks. Agence France-Presse and CNN affiliate BFMTV reported that police had been injured in the Saint-Denis raid executed in connection to Friday's attacks.
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Air France flights from U.S. to Paris diverted because of threats
2015-11-18 06:22:53| Airlines - Topix.net
Two Air France flights bound for Paris were diverted to Salt Lake City and Halifax after the airline received anonymous threats by telephone following their respective takeoffs, the carrier said. There was a "bomb scare" on Flight 55 from Washington, and Flight 65 from Los Angeles, Air France-KLM Group said in an e- mailed statement Wednesday.
Civil Society May be Snagged at Paris Climate Talks
2015-11-17 23:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: The rising security concerns, following the terrorist attacks in Paris last week, are threatening to unsettle civil society participation in the upcoming landmark international conference on climate change in the French capital. As a result of tight security, there is a strong possibility that a proposed Global March and several other demonstrations by civil society groups may either be curtailed, immobilized or banned altogether, according to several non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The...
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Paris Climate Conference Represents 'Best Chance' For World To Act
2015-11-17 22:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: In a couple of weeks the world will focus on Paris again for entirely different reasons. President Obama and representatives from nearly 200 other countries will be there trying to agree on a deal to limit carbon emissions and slow climate change. Todd Stern is the chief negotiator for the U.S., his title is Special Envoy for Climate Change, and he joins us now to preview the Paris talks. Thanks for being here. TODD STERN: Thank very much Ari. SHAPIRO: This summit begins November...
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