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IPCC climate report from Berlin finds UN emissions target not out of reach

A UN panel believes the world could meet a maximum target for global warming if it significantly cuts annual emissions…

Ukraine tries to clear pro-Russian rebels, reports dead on both sides

(Reuters) - Ukrainian security forces launched an operation on Sunday to clear pro-Russian separatists from a police headquarters in the…

Bird flu outbreak reported in Japan

Japan has ordered the killing of more than 100,000 chickens after officials confirmed bird flu infections at a poultry farm…

Tsunami warning for Solomon Islands lifted

A tsunami warning has cancelled the region surrounding the Solomon Islands. The alert followed a 7.6-magnitude earthquake. The Pacific Tsunami…

Act fast to curb global warming, or extract CO2 from air: U.N.

The study, drawing on the work of more than 1,000 experts, said a shift from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy…

Ukraine moves to retake Slovyansk buildings from Russia sympathizers

Ukraine’s government has launched an assault on separatists in an eastern town of Slovyansk. The move comes one day after…

No new clues reported as Chinese plane returns from search for missing Malaysian airliner

(Reuters) -- A Chinese Ilyushin IL-76 aircraft returned to Perth International airport on Sunday (April 13) to resume the search for debris from the…

With new leader for Obamacare, White House shifts to election mode

(Reuters) - Kathleen Sebelius' departure as President Barack Obama's health secretary signals a new chapter in the White House's efforts to defend…

Catholic Pope asks for forgiveness for “evil” of priestly child abuse

(Reuters) -- Pope Francis made his first public plea for forgiveness on Friday (April 11) for the "evil" committed by…

US Health Secretary Resigns

United States Health and Human Services Secretary resigned after problems with Obamacare were revealed.

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