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Monday links: Afghanistan's war dead, Denmark, Finland, climate and more

Sam Roggeveen
Published 17 Feb 2014 16:09   0 Comments  
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  • A counter to the 'hyperbolic' NY Times story about Australian spying on US law firms in Indonesia.
  • President Obama draws a clear connection between California's troubles and climate change, announcing a federal aid package for drought stricken California.  Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott toured drought-ravaged areas of Australia, but has not connected the drought to climate change. (Thanks Steph.)
  • Denmark sets Europe's most ambitious climate targets: 40% reduction of emissions by 2020, compared to 1990. (Thanks Steph.)
  • Tracking civilian deaths in Afghanistan. 
  • North Korea: 'The ultimate goal of denuclearisation...appears to be growing more distant.'
  • It's not only peripheral Eurozone countries undergoing major change. Check out seemingly successful Finland.
  • Are Russia and Japan close to settling their World War 2 vintage territorial dispute?
  • Here's a graphic showing the size of Australia's state economies compared to various countries.

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