LiveScience.com - More
Americans are delaying
the purchase
of a new cell phone
because of the current
economic slump, a new
survey
of recycled phones
suggests.
Help Give Queenie the
Gift of Safety
Source: www.care2.com
Queenie, an Asian
elephant from the Shrine
Circus was left behind
when the others were
seized. Help bring her to
safety.
AFP - The head of Russian
gas giant Gazprom said
Friday that Ukraine had
cut back on purchases of
Russian gas since
mid-December and appeared
to be facing serious cash
problems.
Reuters - Russia's gas
export monopoly Gazprom
said on Friday Ukraine
was facing difficulties
with payments for its
gas, news agencies quoted
Gazprom's Chief Executive
Alexei Miller as saying.
AFP - China has defended
its role at this month's
climate change talks in
Copenhagen, saying
Premier Wen Jiabao played
a key part in sealing an
accord, after critics
blamed Beijing for
blocking negotiations.
AP - Some 47,000
Filipinos who fled their
homes in anticipation of
the eruption of the Mayon
volcano shared rations of
noodles, fried fish and
fruit to celebrate
Christmas in evacuation
centers. Children opened
donated presents and
clowns entertained...