Environment ministers from the so-called G8 countries - comprising the seven leading industrialised nations plus Russia - agreed an initial compromise over action for countering global climate change.
Ambulance workers in Yorkshire are to be balloted over strike action in a row over staffing changes.
That will be a fight far fiercer than the rumpus over affirmative action five years ago.
It comes as ballot papers are sent to 20, 000 workers over strike action.
Bus workers in Devon and Cornwall are being balloted over possible strike action in a dispute over "essential" staff transport.
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But Reuters reported that this was something U.S. critics feared would be tantamount to giving Moscow a veto over NATO action.
On Thursday UK officials sought to play down suggestions of a rift with the United States over military action against Iraq.
Third, let us acknowledge that Afghanistan, where by and large few divisions over military action exist, is also our obligation and responsibility.
Delegates at the Royal College of Midwives conference asked the union's governing council to consider balloting the 37, 000 members over industrial action.
Downing Street has sought to calm fears over possible action against Iraq, saying it is wrong to believe a military response is imminent.
The Pakistani authorities prefer negotiation with the Taliban over military action.
To be sure, it does not want to risk a war over an action by the other side that falls short of immediate preparation for war.
The debate over affirmative action splits both left and right.
But the largest public sector union Unison, which says it represents 600, 000 local government employees, has recommended that its members reject both options and is consulting over industrial action.
The three-day summit hosted by France provided the first opportunity for some of the leaders - notably the US and French presidents - to meet since sharp differences developed over military action in Iraq.
No government in the global economy, and certainly not economies on the scale of the U.S., China, Japan and the European Union, can claim a prerogative over domestic action that entirely ignores the systemic affects of its policies.
In hindsight it might seem to have been the wrong course of action but when we chose one action over another, it was the right course of action for us at that point in time.
The Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) of 2005 expanded federal jurisdiction over class-action lawsuits primarily to reduce so-called "forum shopping, " where plaintiffs would look for the locale friendliest to class-action cases and then file in courts there.
The action over the past few weeks tells you that the market is going significantly lower, but the wild card remains policy action from Europe and the Fed that could trigger a massive short covering rally.
The Federal Reserve took extraordinary action over the weekend to try to reassure shaky financial markets.
Firefighters in Essex have resumed their industrial action over cuts in front line services.
Especially given the councils complete failure to promptly take action over the initial snow.
The UK Information Commissioner Christopher Graham, is also considering taking action over the case.
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Inverness Estates Ltd, a consortium of developers, had also threatened legal action over the roads matter.
Judging by the price action over the past month, however, this patient may have stabilized.
The strike will be the first since 12 weeks of industrial action over the summer.
Bus workers in Jersey have threatened further strike action over changes to terms and conditions.
Milford Haven Port Authority is to face new legal action over the Sea Empress disaster.
It had also taken legal action over the technology against Fujifilm, HTC and others.
Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths is facing disciplinary action over a racist comment on Twitter.
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