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Washington, 10 November (WashingtonTV)—United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday welcomed the formation of a national unity government in Lebanon, and urged it to commit to a UN resolution which calls for the disarmament of Hezbollah.
With Turkey Day lurking just around the corner, those opposed to gobbling up gobblers, like Questionland user Charles B. , are starting to talk un-turkey. In a recent post, he asked: "Alternatives to turkey? I like all the stuff that comes with the turkey, even the gravy. But the turkey itself is booooring at best. Are there any good substitutes? I don't care if they are vegetarian or not. I ...
Forty people underwent precautionary decontamination last night after a suspicious white powder was mailed to the Midtown diplomatic outposts of three countries. There were no reported injuries in what officials suspect was an elaborate hoax. The ...
The global tourism sector will post a "moderate recovery" in 2010 after slumping this year due to the recession, with Asia set for the strongest rebound, the UN World Tourism Organisation said Tuesday.
VERAPAZ, El Salvador - At least 10,000 Salvadorans are in urgent need of food aid after devastating floods and mudslides that damaged crops, destroyed homes and killed 130...
MIAMI (AP) — A United Nations security guard from Miami who died fighting Taliban attackers at a hotel in Afghanistan is being hailed as a hero by top U.N. staff for the lives he and another guard helped save.
By Julia Fromholz Three weeks ago, the Obama administration announced its comprehensive policy toward Sudan, relying on both incentives and pressures to move that country...
HUNTINGDON - When it comes to politics, there usually is more than meets the eye. Students from Mifflin and Juniata county high schools opened their eyes to new viewpoints during the 11th annual Model United Nations Conference, held Monday at Juniata College in Huntingdon. "It makes you think about what countries other than the U.S.
Thousands of Gaza Palestinians left homeless by an Israeli invasion face a cold and rainy winter unless Israel allows building supplies in, a senior U.N. official said Monday.
Oslo - UN special envoy to Afghanistan Kai Eide on Monday said his position was not under threat despite reports of growing tension with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. I feel secure. I have the full support of the international community, Eide was ...
India's environment minister came under fire Tuesday from scientists for denying climate change was causing Himalayan glaciers to melt and disputing the work of the UN's top global warming body.
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 9, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Stoneham Drilling Trust ("Stoneham" or the "Trust") (TSX:SDG.UN) announces reduced revenue, operating margins and rig utilization due to depressed industry conditions. /T/ FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 ...
N.R. Narayana Murthy, UN Foundation Board Member and Chief Mentor of Infosys Technologies Limited, issued the following statement today, in response to the editorial issued by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, urging action in India for full Measles vaccination.
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Countries most vulnerable to climate change said Friday they were incensed that rich nations were rethinking the timetable for concluding a global treaty that would hold them to legally binding targets for cutting emissions.
Last Thursday's forum dealt with issues related to the U.N.'s report on war crimes during the Gaza War.
Drought and war in eastern Africa have left more than 20 million people in desperate need of emergency food aid, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
High school students from California, Arizona, Washington and Mexico donned their suits and created solutions for international problems at the 17th Annual Los Angeles Model United Nations Conference hosted by UCLA’s chapter this weekend.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said pursuing nuclear weapons was not in Iran's own interest as she pressed Tehran to accept a UN-backed deal.
People of the world, there is not such thing as man-made climate change. I can see taking care our our natural resources but again we … read more cannot control the climate.
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Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- World cereal production will reach 2.234 billion metric tons this year, more than forecast in July on a bigger-than-expected wheat crop, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.
