Unix Timestamp: 1171497600
Thursday, February 15. 2007, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Chris Ellison, the Australian Minister for Justice, warns anti-whaling protesters and the Japanese whaling fleet that they could face questioning over recent clashes in the Southern Ocean. Meanwhile, the crew were evacuated from the largest ship in the Japanese Antarctic fleet, the "Nisshin Maru," following a fire. //www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200702/s1848838.htm (ABC News Australia Online)

Al Gore announces plans for Live Earth concerts across seven continents in July 2007 to raise awareness of global warming. //www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/15/AR2007021502058.html (Washington Post)

South Korea agrees to resume high level talks with North Korea following the deal over North Korea's nuclear program. //www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200702/s1848954.htm (AFP via ABC Online)

The Hamas-led Palestinian government has resigned to make way for a new administration. The Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh remains as caretaker Prime Minister and will select a new cabinet. //www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200702/s1849075.htm (Reuters/AFP via ABC Online Australia)