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No climate-change deal likely by year's end, officials say

President Obama and leaders from the rest of the world's top economic powers acknowledged Sunday that there's no hope of a major breakthrough over climate change by year's end.

APEC leaders reject climate deal possibility

Big promises, no international climate deal and consensus that pulling the plug too quickly on stimulus spending could undermine the global economic recovery -- those are the key results (or lack thereof) from the APEC summit, which wraps up Sunday in Singapore.

Peru's president exits summit after report of spy charges against officer

Peruvian President Alan Garcia left Singapore on the eve of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit after reports surfaced that an air force officer was accused of spying for the Chilean government, Peru's foreign minister said Saturday.

Thai PM declares emergency at besieged airports

Thai prime minister Somchai Wongsawat declared a state of emergency Thursday at Bangkok's two main airports, which are still being besieged by anti-government protesters, a government spokesman said.

At summit, Bush touts free-trade record

President Bush, in what could be his final overseas trip as president, called on international leaders Saturday to continue his administration's push for free trade despite the global financial crisis.

CNNMoney: Bush urges against trade barriers

President George W. Bush, in what could be his final overseas trip as president, called on international leaders to continue his administration's push for free trade despite the global financial crisis.

First lady resting after elective surgery

First lady Laura Bush was "resting comfortably at the White House" on Saturday after successful surgery to relieve pressure on pinched nerves in her neck, her press secretary Sally McDonough said in a statement.

Bush urges APEC leaders to fight terror

U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday urged Asia-Pacific nations to keep up the anti-terror fight, deploying both military might and democratic ideals to turn the tide against extremists.

South Korean leader presses Bush on Korean War

In a rare public exchange highlighting the delicacy of political diplomacy, President Bush told South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun a formal end to the Korean War begins when North Korea halts its secretive nuclear weapons program.

Time.com: Pacific Nations Talk Climate Change

Pacific Rim nations agreed Thursday that climate change was of "vital interest," but officials squabbled over whether to prioritize the issue in their annual summit statement

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