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China urges rich nations to lead on climate change

ChinaBeijing- Chinese leaders on Friday called for developed nations to take the lead on climate change and share technology to help developing nations to reduce carbon emissions.

Developed nations should "take responsibility and obligations in addressing climate change" and "alter their unsustainable way of life," Premier Wen Jiabao said in a speech at a UN-sponsored conference on climate change.

One in three Brit teachers believes creationism should be at par with evolution

London, Nov 7 : One in three Brit teachers believes that the theories of creationism and intelligent design should be given the same status as evolution in the classroom, according to a new survey.

According to the survey of 1,200 teachers, 53 per cent thought that creationism should not be taught in science lessons, while 29 per cent thought it should, reports Timesonline.

However, 88 per cent said that if students raised the issue in a science lesson, they should be allowed to discuss it.

Creationism is based on a literal interpretation of scripture as an explanation for the origins of life.

Intelligent design is a more modern version, which says that life is so complex it cannot be explained solely by evolution.

Replica of Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun’ jet can do just 5mph on road!

Top GunLondon, November 7 : A fighter Jet resembling the one Tom Cruise flew in the film ‘Top Gun’ has been created by a Holland-based designer, but it can only go 5mph on the road.

Arthur van Poppel, 49, from Tilburg said that it took him 3,500 hours to construct the model, which measures seven metres in length and four metres in width.

He has revealed that the 4,000-pound F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet has been made from iron, wood, hard foam, fibreglass, and lots of epoxy filler.

Poppel has even installed cameras and monitors inside the cockpit.

UK troops will be out of Iraq by mid-2009

UK Troop in IraqLondon, Nov. 7 : British forces, which have been in southern Iraq since the invasion of that country in 2003, are likely to move out by the middle of next year.

Final negotiations are under way with the Iraqi government, and Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to make an announcement by Christmas, Sky News reported.

Israeli fraud squad detectives quiz Olmert for ninth time

Ehud OlmertJerusalem- Israeli fraud squad detectives questioned caretaker Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Friday for the ninth time in recent weeks regarding corruption affairs in which the premier is suspected of being involved.

Israeli media reported that the two-hour session at Olmert's Jerusalem residence focused on allegations that he double-, and even triple-, billed sponsors for overseas visits, and used the extra money to pay for trips for his family.

Elite models are no Playboy centrefolds

Elite models are no Playboy centrefoldsNew York, Nov 7 : Modelling agency Elite Model Management, known for its world-class beauties, has won a case against escort service website Elitemodel. cc for using the name “Elite”.

When Elite Model Management filed the lawsuit last summer, the unnamed owners of the website, who had used a Park Ave. address, took the site down, revealed attorney Abraham Skoff, The News reported.

But they failed to respond to trademark-infringement claims made by Elite lawyers, which prompted Federal District Court Judge P. Kevin Castel to issue a default judgment in Elite’s favour.

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