Former US vice-president Al Gore today ruled out a late entry into the 2008 presidential race, despite increased speculation of such a bid after he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week.

"I don't have plans to be a candidate again, so I don't really see it in that context at all,'' Mr Gore told Norwegian broadcaster NRK when asked if the prize had fuelled any White House ambitions.

The 2007 Nobel Peace Prize prize was awarded to Gore for his efforts to raise public awareness about the dangers of climate change.

He shared the award with the the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - a UN body of about 3000 experts which has highlighted the human role in rising global temperatures.

AFP