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UK initiative on climate change.

Tony Blair is to host a major scientific conference in February, a precursor to G8 summit in June.

Manchester police sideswipe at journalistic freedom.

TV Producer alleges he was held for murder so police could access controversial files.

International Human Rights Day - 10 December

"We must not allow ourselves to become prisoners of a culture of fear and an ideology of exclusion and arrogance."

Bhopal disaster 20 Years on.

Survivors still await just compensation, adequate medical assistance and treatment, and comprehensive economic and social rehabilitation.

China 'blocks Google news site'.

It is believed to extend greater censorship over the net than any other country in the world.

Illegal logging blamed for Philippines storm's high death toll.

The President said that the landslides and flash floods should serve as a wake-up call to preserve and step up reforestation.

Panel Calls for Sweeping UN Reform.

Their report says the dangers confronting the world today cannot be dealt with by any nation acting alone, even a superpower.

Security officials to spy on chat rooms.

The CIA is funding federal research into surveillance of Internet chat rooms in an effort to identify possible terrorists.

Repressive countries gain foothold before World Summit on Information Society.

Several countries that have harshly cracked down on Internet use have been involved in preparatory meetings in advance of next year’s summit (WSIS).

4x4s 'should carry health warning'.

Four-wheel-drive vehicles contribute to global warming and their emissions are a health hazard.