Pledge stories:
Kazakhs Pledge $22 Million for Astana Cycling Team
Nov 20th, 2009 - ABC News
Kazakhstan's state sovereign fund pledged $22 million in financial backing to the Astana cycling team Friday, ensuring the squad stays alive and Tour de France champion Alberto Contador remains in its ranks.
African Leaders Left Disappointed at End of UN Food Summit
Nov 18th, 2009 - VOA News
A three-day United Nations food summit ended in Rome Wednesday without securing substantial new funds to combat world hunger. Speaking to VOA, African ministers said world leaders are not doing enough to reduce soaring hunger levels on the continent.Sarah Palin's lack of leadership shows in 'Going Rogue'
Nov 17th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
The temperature was close to zero Monday as I left the house to buy Sarah Palin's memoir, "Going Rogue: An American Life." The book was almost impossible to find in Anchorage before its official release Tuesday...
Hu and Obama pledge climate action
Nov 17th, 2009 - Al Jazeera English
The presidents of China and the US have declared their determination to tackle climate change together, promising to "take significant mitigation action" but avoiding specifics in terms of emission cuts and other measures.Obama and China's Hu Jintao pledge stronger ties
Nov 17th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
Reporting from Beijing - President Obama and his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, agreed to build a stronger relationship and work jointly to combat the spread of nuclear weapons...



