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Man-made cooling could rescue the planet from global warming _ or help destroy it, study says
December 31, 1969 06:00 
washingtonpost.com
DURBAN, South Africa — Brighten clouds with sea water? Spray aerosols high in the stratosphere? Paint roofs white and plant light-colored crops? How about positioning “sun shades” over the Earth? At a time of deep concern over global warming,...
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Climate conference president says agreement reached on course for future global warming talks
December 31, 1969 06:00
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DURBAN, South Africa — A U.N. climate conference reached a hard-fought agreement Sunday on a far-reaching program meant to set a new course for the global fight against climate change. The 194-party conference agreed to start negotiations on a...
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Kenyan forces, allies say they will push further into Somalia now that rains have ended
December 31, 1969 06:00
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RAS KAMBONI, Somalia — Kenyan troops and their Somali allies say they will push deeper into insurgent-controlled territory in Somalia now that rains have stopped, as the U.N. called for $1.5 billion in aid for those hit by famine in the Horn of...
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Sudanese army says it has killed leader of main Darfur rebel group, Khalil Ibrahim
December 31, 1969 06:00
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KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudanese army says it has killed leader of main Darfur rebel group, Khalil Ibrahim. Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Read full...
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