Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) speaks to businessman Frank Lowy as he is welcomed at the Lowy Institute for International Policy in Sydney November 6, 2009. Rudd launched a spirited attack on climate sceptics on Friday, saying a vocal minority is powerful enough to threaten a global deal at next month's Copenhagen climate summit. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) speaks to businessman Frank Lowy as he is welcomed at the Lowy Institute for International Policy in Sydney November 6, 2009. Rudd launched a spirited attack on climate sceptics on Friday, saying a vocal minority is powerful enough to threaten a global deal at next month's Copenhagen climate summit.

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  4. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown attend the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Port-Of-Spain November 27, 2009.
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  6. PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - NOVEMBER 27: Therese Rein, wife of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) stands with Hazel Manning the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Patrick Mannning (R) at the Opening Ceremony for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at the National Academy of Performing Arts on November 27, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad And Tobago. CHOGM is held every 2 years, bringing together world leaders to discuss key issues of a global and Commonwealth nature, and key policies and intiatives.
  7. PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - NOVEMBER 27: Therese Rein, wife of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd meets the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Patrick Mannning (R) at the Opening Ceremony for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at the National Academy of Performing Arts on November 27, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad And Tobago. CHOGM is held every 2 years, bringing together world leaders to discuss key issues of a global and Commonwealth nature, and key policies and intiatives.
  8. PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - NOVEMBER 27: Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (R) meets the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Patrick Mannning (L) at the Opening Ceremony for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at the National Academy of Performing Arts on November 27, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad And Tobago. CHOGM is held every 2 years, bringing together world leaders to discuss key issues of a global and Commonwealth nature, and key policies and intiatives.
  9. Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) speaks to businessman Frank Lowy as he is welcomed at the Lowy Institute for International Policy in Sydney November 6, 2009. Rudd launched a spirited attack on climate sceptics on Friday, saying a vocal minority is powerful enough to threaten a global deal at next month's Copenhagen climate summit.
  10. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) is welcomed by Australian businessman Frank Lowy (R) outside the Lowy Institute in Sydney on November 6, 2009. Rudd talked about climate change and the upcoming Copenhagen summit during his speech entitled 'Australia, the Region and the World: The Challenges ahead'.
  11. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) is escorted by Australian businessman Frank Lowy (R) into the Lowy Institute in Sydney on November 6, 2009. Rudd talked about climate change and the upcoming Copenhagen summit during his speech entitled 'Australia, the Region and the World: The Challenges ahead'.
  12. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) is escorted by Australian businessman Frank Lowy (R) into the Lowy Institute in Sydney on November 6, 2009. Rudd talked about climate change and the upcoming Copenhagen summit during his speech entitled 'Australia, the Region and the World: The Challenges ahead'.

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