By Dave Skretta Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Several explosions engulfed a chemical plant in flames Wednesday, forcing a broad evacuation as the fire spewed a sticky substance that residents were warned not to touch.

By DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Several explosions engulfed a chemical plant in flames Wednesday, forcing a broad evacuation as the fire spewed a sticky substance that residents were warned not to touch.

LONDON, Jul. 1, 2005 (IPS/GIN) -- The arrival of huge planeloads of leaders and officials to the G8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland will be made "carbon neutral" by the British government. But that may not be enough, experts say.

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