INQUIRER.net Breaking News http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/ 2009-12-14T06:45:22+08:00 text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20091214-241917/Climate-talks-shift-into-high-gear-amid-fresh-protests Environment ministers haggled behind closed doors in their first major get-together of the UN climate summit, as they were warned Sunday of the catastrophic consequences of failure to reach a deal. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091214-241916/Geminids-meteor-showers-to-peak-Monday-night The annual Geminids meteor showers are expected to reach their peak Monday night. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20091214-241915/Houston-is-first-major-US-city-to-elect-openly-gay-mayor The southern city of Houston late Saturday became the largest US metropolis to elect an openly gay mayor when Annise Parker, an open lesbian, claimed a solid victory over her rival. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091214-241914/St-Lukes-docs-say-President-fineRemonde President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Sunday checked out of St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City where she had undergone a regular physical examination over the weekend. text/html http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20091214-241913/Italian-PM-Berlusconi-attacked-after-rally A man beat up Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi after a raucous political rally on Sunday, leaving him with a bloodied face and forced to spend the night in hospital.