Climate Talks Stall in Copenhagen

Talks at the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark have stalled and some leaders are warning that an agreement may not be reached until next year’s meeting. U.S. Secretary of State of Hillary Clinton spoke at the summit today where she pledged that the U.S. would contribute to a fund to help less developed [...]

Gunmen Attack Pakistani Mosque

Over 40 are dead after an attack at a mosque during Friday prayers in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The mosque is near Pakistan’s military headquarters and is frequented by military personnel, Reuters. 4 of the gunmen were reportedly killed; a search is underway for 4 others, Al Jazeera.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani says that Osama bin Laden [...]

Today’s Vote Could End Crisis in Honduras

Voters in Honduras are at the polls today to select the country’s next president. According to polls, conservative candidate Porfirio Lobo of the National Party is in the lead while the Liberal Party candidate, Elvin Santos, trails behind. Both Manuel Zelaya, the former Honduran president who was deposed in June after he tried to change [...]

Militants Target Elders in Pakistan

Militants connected to the Taliban and al Qaeda have targeted two elder leaders in northwestern Pakistan who spoke out against the Taliban, BBC News.
The number of deaths from the H1N1 in the U.S. is 4 times higher than the Centers for Disease Control had previously predicted. 4,000 people in the United States have died [...]

Compromise Reached in Honduras Coup Crisis

A deal has been reached in Honduras that will allow deposed President Manuel Zelaya to return to power. The legislature must approve the deal. The interim leader of Honduras, Roberto Micheletti, had argued that the crisis would be resolved after the upcoming scheduled November 29 presidential election, but the international community pledged to not recognize [...]

Demonstrators Mark Int’l Day of Climate Action

Today is the International Day of Climate Action, CNN.  Check 350.org to find demonstrations in your area.
For more information on the immediate effect of global climate change, check out the show “Water World” by NOW on PBS. Slideshow, Coastal Crisis, NOW.
Products in Sweden will soon be required to include information about carbon emissions during production [...]

Pakistani Troops Attack Taliban Strongholds

Colorado authorities say they expect criminal charges to be filed against the family of the six-year-old boy who was reported to be trapped in a runaway helium balloon on Thursday. The incident dominated media coverage and, after the boy was found safe inside his home, questions have been raised about whether the family made the [...]

Pakistan Militants Carry Out Coordinated Attacks

Pakistan was hard hit by 4 coordinated militant attacks yesterday on the Federal Investigation Agency in Lahore and 3 police training centers, 2 in Lahore and 1 in northwestern Pakistan. 37 people died in the attacks, including military personnel, militants, and civilians. The attacks cast doubt on whether security forces can protect the country from [...]