New York Times August 14, 2009 The latest round of preparatory talks for the U.N. climate conference concluded today with negotiators lamenting that the languid pace of talks could mean there won’t be a deal on emissions in Copenhagen this December. more
Financial Times August 14, 2009 The fractious debate over President Barack Obama’s efforts to reform US healthcare has provoked a transatlantic split, as some critics from the American right ridicule the UK’s National Health Service, which some people view as a possible model for the US. more
BBC August 13, 2009 A phased withdrawal of Nato troops from Kosovo will only be made if the security situation allows, Nato’s new secretary general has said. more
New York Times August 13, 2009 The United States is resuming a combat training mission in the former Soviet republic of Georgia to prepare its army for counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan, despite the risks of angering Russia, senior Defense Department officials said Thursday. more
Financial Times August 13, 2009 The German and French economies unexpectedly bounced back in the second quarter, raising hopes that the worst of the economic crisis is coming to an end in the eurozone. more