The Guardian
Soldier cleared of abuse charge
Adam Jay and agencies
Thursday February 3, 2005
A British soldier who admitted assaulting an Iraqi prisoner was cleared today of forcing two detainees to undress, moments before they were photographed simulating anal and oral sex.
Lance Corporal Darren Larkin was cleared at a court martial in Osnabruck, Germany, which arose after photographs of alleged abuse - including a prisoner being lifted by a fork-lift truck - came to light. Police were called after another member of Larkin's regiment, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, took a film to photo developers.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1404910,00.html
Bush warns Syria and Iran over terror
Julian Borger in Washington
Thursday February 3, 2005
The Guardian
President George Bush last night issued clear warnings to Syria and Iran that they were next in his sights in his declared mission to spread democracy around the world.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1404776,00.html
Mandela calls for action on 'unnatural' poverty
Staff and agencies
Thursday February 3, 2005
Former South African president Nelson Mandela today urged thousands to join a global campaign against poverty, declaring: "Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/hearafrica05/story/0,15756,1405146,00.html
What is this Kyoto thing all about anyway?
The protocol comes into force in two weeks, but how much do you really know about climate change and carbon trading? Paul Brown answers the big questions
Thursday February 3, 2005
The Guardian
On February 16, one of the most controversial treaties in decades becomes part of international law. It has been heralded as a breakthrough in the fight against dangerous climate change and a triumph for international diplomacy - despite the fact that the US, the world's greatest emitter of greenhouse gases, refuses to take part.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/feature/story/0,13026,1403983,00.html
Shell reports UK record profits
Mark Tran
Thursday February 3, 2005
The Anglo-Dutch giant Shell today reported the biggest-ever profits by a UK company, revealing that it had made $17.5bn (£9.3bn) - or £25m a day - last year, despite being plagued by a reserves scandal.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/oil/story/0,11319,1404798,00.html
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