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Delegates continue debating into the night during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP17) in Durban December 9, 2011.

Ministers Battle to Save U.N. Climate Talks

Ministers fought to save U.N. climate talks from collapse on Saturday, searching to narrow differences between rich and poor nations over how quickly to fight global warming.

5 Biggest Slums in the World

As people continue to migrate away from rural areas and into cities, cities that are growing to devour the land around it, the numbers of people living in slums, shanty towns and informal settlements are skyrocketing.

Access to web, phones key to helping the poor

A schoolboy uses a laptop provided to him under 'one laptop per child' project by non-governmental organisation (NGO) as a calf stands near in a primary state-run school on the eve of International Literacy Day at Khairat village, about 90 km (5

Governments worldwide must boost internet accessibility in order to nurture democracy and economic development, entrepreneur Loic Le Meur said at the prestigious LeWeb technology conference in Paris which he founded.

World's Oldest Beds in South Africa Found to Repel Bugs [PHOTO]

The world's oldest beds, 77,000-years-old, were discovered at Sibudu, a cave in a sandstone cliff in South Africa, according to reports.

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Ghana Gold Town Yet to See Gains

Tucked away in Ghana's southern Ashanti region, Obuasi has all the trappings of a gold-rush town, including a statue of a miner painted in gold and a huge conveyor belt crisscrossing the city centre. But while rows of neat miners' cottages show some local gain from a commercial mining industry dating back to the 19th century, many of its residents complain they have yet to feel the full benefit of the riches buried beneath their feet.

Virender Sehwag Blasts Highest Individual Score in ODI

Virender Sehwag registered the highest individual score in the 50-over format on Thursday, blasting 219 in the fourth one-day international against West Indies at Indore.

Great Basin Gold Credit Line Opens Dec. 15

Great Basin Gold Ltd. expects to be able to draw on a new $150 million credit line by Dec. 15, the Vancouver-based mining company said Wednesday.

Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham reacts during a news confrence in Jakarta

Beckham rules out management after World Cup experience

David Beckham has ruled out management as a post-playing career, saying he did not enjoy his time as an assistant to England manager Fabio Capello at last year's World Cup.

Swiss town cuts taxes after Glencore CEO windfall

The Swiss town of Rueschlikon that is home to Glencore boss Ivan Glasenberg has cut taxes after a huge windfall following the commodity company's flotation this year.

Violence, Discrimination Against Lesbians in South Africa Widespread, Pervasive: HRW

Lesbians and transgenders also encounter significant discrimination in the fields of education and employment.

Toyota to announce earnings forecast on Friday

Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> will announce an earnings forecast on Friday for the financial year to March 2012, as it steadily restores production disrupted by Thai flooding that forced it to withdraw its outlook a month earlier.

Global Carbon Emissions Reach Record 10 Billion Tonnes

Global Carbon Emissions Reach Record 10 Billion Tons: Study

Carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels reached 10 billion tonnes in 2010, the first time such an amount has ever been reached, according to an editorial Sunday.

Gold Fields' Peruvian Output Unfazed by Conga Protests

Production at Gold Fields Ltd.'s Cerro Corona gold mine in Peru has not been affected by a nearby protest against another large mining venture, the South African company said Monday.

Countries May Clear Deadlock on Greenhouse Gases Cut: UN Climate Chief

The U.N.'s climate chief said that she believes countries can snap the deadlock that has lasted for years and sign up to fresh and binding commitments to cut greenhouse gases.

Burning Bamboo Better Than Wood in Africa, Advocates Say

Efforts to have bamboo technology in Africa.

Brokers work on the trading floor of the Nigerian stock exchange in the commercial capital Lagos

Euro Zone Debt Crisis May Threaten African Economy

Gordhan said that the debt crisis in Europe is harming economies thousands of miles way.

Platinum Producer Lonmin, Miners in 2-Yr Wage Pact

South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers said on Friday it had sealed a 2-year wage deal with Lonmin, averting a possible strike against the world's third largest platinum producer.

Whales Win, Walruses Lose in Warmer Arctic: Report

The Arctic zone has moved into a warmer, greener "new normal" phase, which means less habitat for polar bears and more access for development, an international scientific team reported on Thursday.

Nigeria Seeks to Criminalize Homosexuality

Same-sex marriages and homosexual activities were officially banned by the senate in Nigeria on Tuesday, placing criminal penalties of up to 14 years in prison on same-sex relationships.

AIDS orphans with grandparent in South Africa.

South Africa Making Modest Progress Against HIV/AIDS Crisis

About 5.38-million people in the country are HIV-positive, or 10.6 percent of population.

Untouchable challenging box office records in France

Untouchable, a comedy about a rich quadriplegic and his black caretaker, has become a certified box office phenomenon in France.

Fraud in U.S. on the Rise, Led by Asset Misappropriation, Cybercrime

Forty-five percent of U.S. respondents reported that their organization had suffered fraud in the previous 12 months, compared to 35 percent in 2009. Economic pressures, incentives, and opportunities are a significant motivator for economic crime.

U.N. Climate Talks Unlikely to See Renewal of Koyto Protocol

At stake is the possible dissolution of the Kyoto Accord, whose commitment period expires in 2012. Japan and Russia announced last year in Cancun they are against any extension or renewal of the accord if big green house gas emitters like the United States and China are excluded.