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Obama: Rally the world for climate deal next month
BEIJING - President Barack Obama, with China's leader at his side, lifted his sights Tuesday for a broad interim accord at next month's climate conference that he said will lead to immediate action and "rally the world" toward a solution on global warming.
Nations:China Sweden Mexico India Brazil Denmark People:Barack Obama Hu Jintao Source:(AP)
2009-11-17
US rebukes Israel on settlement plans
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States delivered an unusually strong rebuke of Israel, voicing dismay at the approval of new Jewish housing in annexed east Jerusalem as peace efforts hit a new low.
People:Benjamin Netanyahu Ban Ki-moon Hosni Mubarak Barack Obama Activities:Israel-U.S. Mideast Peace
2009-11-17
Poor nutrition stunts growth of 200 million children: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Nearly 200 million children in developing countries suffer from stunted growth and health problems due to poor nutrition in their early years, the U.N. children's foundation UNICEF said on Wednesday.
Nations:India Afghanistan North Korea Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-12
Navies of 2 Koreas exchange fire
SEOUL, South Korea - Navy ships of the two Koreas exchanged fire Tuesday along their disputed western sea border, South Korean military officers said.
Nations:North Korea South Korea Source:(AP)
2009-11-09
UN relocating about 600 staff after Afghan attack
KABUL - The United Nations said Thursday that it will send more than half its international staff either out of Afghanistan or into more secure compounds following last week's deadly Taliban attack against U.N. workers - the most direct targeting of its employees during decades of work in the country.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan People:Ban Ki-moon Hamid Karzai Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2009-11-05
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