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Libya complains of Israeli high sea 'piracy' to UN council

AFP - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago

Libya protested in vain Wednesday before the UN Security Council over Israel's interception of one of its cargo ships attempting to offload aid in Gaza.

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Palestinian Rts Grps Urge UN To End Israeli "Discrimination"
Nasdaq - Wed Dec 3, 1:02 pm EST
GENEVA (AFP)--The U.N. Human Rights Council must ensure Israel ends " institutionalized racism and discrimination" against Palestinians when it examines the Jewish state's rights record, Palestinian groups urged Wednesday.
Prosecutor warns UN to prepare for Darfur ruling
AP via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 3, 12:01 pm EST
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court cautions "it is time to be prepared" for reprisals in Darfur if he obtains a warrant to arrest the Sudanese president on genocide charges.
Early HIV screening of newborns at risk can save lives: UN
AFP via Yahoo! News - Mon Dec 1, 6:16 pm EST
Timely screenings can save the lives of newborns at risk of contracting HIV, according to a report released Monday by four UN agencies to mark World AIDS Day.
UN concerned over treatment of Iraqi detainees
AP via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 2, 4:09 pm EST
The United Nations expressed concern Tuesday about overcrowding and "grave human rights violations" of detainees in Iraqi custody — in one case, 123 men crammed into a single cell.
If indicted, Al-Bashir destined to face justice before UN court
EARTHtimes.org - Wed Dec 3, 3:44 pm EST
New York - The United Nations' top prosecutor said Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir was destined to face justice if he is indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) later this month for his role in the deadly Darfur conflict. ICC pros...
UN extends powers against Somali piracy for 1 year
AP via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 2, 12:00 pm EST
The U.N. Security Council has extended for another year its authorization for countries to enter Somalia's territorial waters with advance notice and use "all necessary means" to stop acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea.
Twenty drown as 115 are forced overboard in Gulf of Aden: UN
AFP via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 2, 7:13 am EST
Twenty people were killed and two others feared dead after smugglers forced some 115 people overboard while crossing the Gulf of Aden, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday.
UN’s Ban Discusses Option of European Forces in Eastern Congo
Bloomberg - Mon Dec 1, 6:45 am EST
European forces would bridge a gap while Monuc waits for 3,000 reinforcements, which were approved last month by the UN Security Council, spokesman Madnodje Mounoubai said.
US to leave door open on climate for Obama: officials
AFP via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 3, 7:42 pm EST
President George W. Bush's outgoing administration promised Wednesday to leave options open at next week's UN climate talks in Poznan, Poland on president-elect Barack Obama's possible environment plans.
UN close to new piracy resolution, German official says
EARTHtimes.org - Tue Dec 2, 8:30 am EST
Berlin - The UN Security Council is close to passing a new resolution that authorizes a European Union fleet to fight piracy, according to German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday. The EU operation, using seven warships that mostly ...
People in Muslim Nations Conflicted About UN
PR Newswire via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 2, 7:00 pm EST
Favor More Active UN With Broader Powers, But See U.S. Domination and Failure to Deal With Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Monsoon floods affect 370,000 in Sri Lanka: UN
AFP via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 2, 8:05 am EST
Monsoon floods in the north of Sri Lanka have affected more than 370,000 people, with 71,000 being displaced, the United Nations said Tuesday.
UN chief backs EU force for DR Congo: Belgium
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sun Nov 30, 3:37 pm EST
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon favours sending an interim European force to Democratic Republic of Congo awaiting peacekeeping reinforcements, Belgium's foreign minister said Sunday.
UN probe looks at more suspects in Hariri killing
AP via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 2, 5:37 pm EST
A U.N. special commission investigating the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri reported Tuesday that it has uncovered fresh evidence that could lead to more suspects.
UN names new AIDS chief
AP via Yahoo! News - Mon Dec 1, 12:36 pm EST
The United Nations' AIDS program says Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed a new chief for the group.
Egypt Willing To Participate In UN Anti-piracy Missions
Nasdaq - Wed Dec 3, 10:46 am EST
CAIRO (AFP)--Egypt is prepared to participate in any U.N.-sponsored mission to guard ships from piracy off Somalia's coast but it is opposed to unilateral action, cabinet spokesman Magdy Rady said Wednesday.
Un Trim A Tree: Spirit for the season
News & Messenger - Tue Dec 2, 10:47 pm EST
This year marks the "Un Trim A Tree" holiday program's second decade fulfilling the wishes of low income children and seniors. And instead of the usual requests for video games and iPods, this year children are asking for warm blankets and clothes.
Hank Green: My Advice to the UN: Trash the Kyoto Protocol
HuffingtonPost - Wed Dec 3, 6:25 pm EST
Both of China and India are considered by the Kyoto Protocol to be "pre-industrial" and thus exempt from harsh regulation. That made sense 15 years ago.
Un Joueur du Casino en Ligne Remporte de la Bière Gratuite Pendant un An au VegasRed.com
PRWeb via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 3, 2:01 am EST
Joerg.S, un heureux joueur originaire d'Allemagne a remporté de la bière gratuite pendant un an entier grâce à la promotion "Oktoberfest" de VegasRed.com
UN-BROKEN-UP
New York Post - Wed Dec 3, 11:50 am EST
SIENNA Miller (above) and Balthazar Getty are still cooking - because they never actually split up. British papers recently quoted Miller as saying, "I'm single at the moment . . . I'm cool being on my own." But a rep for Miller told Page Six...

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