Hundreds dead - MSN enthuses about "Wacky & Wonderful Weather Phenomena"

Villages buried under 4-5 meters of snow . … and MSN writes of “Wacky & Wonderful Weather Phenomena.” 140,000 trapped by snow – Death toll rises past 550, people tunneling through 15 feet of snow to get out of their homes, hundreds of barns collapse in Italy … and MSN writes of  “Wacky & Wonderful Weather Phenomena.” Unbelievable.

Weekend's freezing cold temperatures set new 50-year record

Retired chartered surveyor Brian, 68, has been recording extremes of hot and cold from his Pound Lane home for decades and
admits Elham has always been in the firing line for below average temperatures.

He said: “Friday night was without doubt the coldest I’ve known since the big freeze of 1962/63.

Eastday-BASIC countries jointly against EU carbon tax

NEW DELHI, Feb. 14 -- BASIC countries including China, India, Brazil and South Africa have jointly expressed objection to European Union' s carbon tax on
airlines flying into Europe during the 10th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change concluded here Tuesday.

In a joint statement, the four countries expressed deep concern and reiterated firm opposition to the inclusions of international aviation in the
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme.