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Carmakers falling short on EU emissions targets: report

Carmakers falling short on EU emissions targets: report

AFP - Wednesday, August 27

BRUSSELS (AFP) - - Car makers are not doing enough to meet proposed EU targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions, according to a report Tuesday, with some German and Japanese brands facing the biggest challenge to make the grade. More »

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  • Going veggie can slash your carbon footprint: study

    Going veggie can slash your carbon footprint: study

    AFP - Wednesday, August 27

    BERLIN (AFP) - - Giving up meat could drastically reduce your carbon footprint, with meat-eaters' diets responsible for almost twice the emissions of those of vegetarians, a German study said on Tuesday. More »

  • German mother on trial accused of killing three of her babies

    German mother on trial accused of killing three of her babies

    AFP - Wednesday, August 27

    BERLIN (AFP) - - A German mother went on trial Tuesday accused of killing three of her babies by force or neglect and hiding their remains, a court spokesman said. More »

  • Dollar soars against euro, sterling

    Dollar soars against euro, sterling

    AFP - Wednesday, August 27

    LONDON (AFP) - - The dollar scored a six-month high against the euro and a two-year peak against the British pound on Tuesday, as dealers digested evidence of slowing economic growth in Europe. More »

  • Russia recognises South Ossetia, Abkhazia as independent

    Russia recognises South Ossetia, Abkhazia as independent

    AFP - Wednesday, August 27

    MOSCOW (AFP) - - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced Tuesday he had signed a decree under which Russia formally recognises the rebel Georgian provinces of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states. More »

  • Sixteen hurt when Ryanair jet plunges

    Sixteen hurt when Ryanair jet plunges

    AFP - Wednesday, August 27

    LIMOGES, France (AFP) - - Passengers on a Ryanair flight said Tuesday they thought they "were going to die" when the low-cost jet plunged 8,000 metres (26,400 feet) after a sudden loss of cabin pressure over France. More »

  • Dollar jumps to six-month euro high

    Dollar jumps to six-month euro high

    AFP - Wednesday, August 27

    LONDON (AFP) - - The European single currency slumped under 1.46 dollars on Tuesday after the release of downbeat consumer confidence and business sentiment surveys in Germany. More »

  • German business, consumer confidence down in August: IFO

    German business, consumer confidence down in August: IFO

    AFP - Wednesday, August 27

    FRANKFURT (AFP) - - German economic prospects took two big hits on Tuesday, raising fears of recession as both business sentiment and consumer confidence were reported to be falling further in Europe's biggest economy. More »

  • German consumer confidence at five-year low: GfK

    German consumer confidence at five-year low: GfK

    AFP - Tuesday, August 26

    FRANKFURT (AFP) - - German consumer confidence is at a five-year low as economic worries and inflation sour the mood of shoppers in Europe's biggest economy, a leading survey showed on Tuesday. More »

  • British agency pushing counter-terror propaganda to media: report

    British agency pushing counter-terror propaganda to media: report

    AFP - Tuesday, August 26

    LONDON (AFP) - - A British government agency is funnelling anti-Al-Qaeda propaganda to news organisations in a bid to damage the global terror network's "brand", The Guardian reported Tuesday. More »