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Portugal records driest year since 1931, higher temperatures LISBON, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 Last year was the driest year in Portugal since 1931, with precipitation levels in much of the country in 2005 less than 60 percent of the average, the country's meteorological institute said Tuesday. Activists threaten to 'ram' Japan whalers, Australia rules out military action SYDNEY, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 Anti-whaling activists threatened Tuesday to ram Japanese whalers hunting in Antarctic waters, as Australia ruled out military intervention in the escalating conflict. Australian firm fined for mine spills in Philippines MANILA, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 An Australian mining firm was fined 10.7 million pesos (203,700 US dollars) Tuesday for illegally discharging waste water, the Philippine government announced. |
More than 200 dead as South Asia gripped by icy weather NEW DELHI, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 South Asia was Tuesday in the grip of the iciest weather in decades, with at least 204 people killed and doctors fearing for the lives of survivors of October's massive earthquake in Kashmir. Activists threaten to ram Japanese whalers SYDNEY, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 Anti-whaling activists threatened Tuesday to "ram and disable" Japanese ships hunting whales in Antarctic waters. Japan demands Dutch rein in Greenpeace TOKYO, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 Japan on Tuesday demanded that the Netherlands rein in Greenpeace to stop the escalating conflict between Japanese whalers and environmental activists in Antarctic waters. |
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Deaths due to northern Indian cold snap rise to 160 LUCKNOW, India, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 A bitter cold spell in northern India claimed six more lives overnight to take the countrywide toll to 160, officials said Tuesday, as doctors warned that survivors of a Japanese encephalitis outbreak were particularly at risk. Thick fog hampers Eid journey home for millions in Bangladesh DHAKA, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 Millions of Bangladeshis were on the move Tuesday ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival despite dangerous conditions caused by thick fog enveloping the country, officials said. Hundreds of protesters expected at climate talks SYDNEY, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 Hundreds of protesters are expected to demonstrate against government inaction on global warming Wednesday when ministers from some of the world's worst polluting countries attend a major climate change conference in Sydney. |
Japanese troops try to reach snowed-in villages TOKYO, Jan 10 (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 Soldiers battled through snow Tuesday to reach nearly 200 households cut off for two days in the mountains of central Japan in a record cold snap that has left 71 people dead. Australia rules military out of whaling battle SYDNEY (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 Australia on Tuesday rejected any military intervention in the escalating conflict between Japanese whalers and anti-whaling activists in Antarctic waters. Warnings on global warming ahead of climate talks SYDNEY (AFP) Jan 10, 2006 Key ministers from some of the world's worst polluters are headed to a major global warming conference Wednesday in Australia, which has just experienced its hottest year on record. |
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