Japan ratifies Kyoto
Protocol
TOKYO -- Japan submitted Wednesday
Kyoto Protocol ratification papers
to the United Nations, government
officials said.
The Kyoto Protocol requires
industrialized countries to
reduce greenhouse gas levels
from an average 5.2 percent
by the period between 2008
and 2012.
U.S. urges Americans
to leave India
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. State
Department Friday issued an
advisory authorizing non-essential
diplomatic personnel to leave India.
All American citizens were also
advised to leave the country or to
avoid travel there.
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