Britain Rolls Out New Flu Strategy
Officially, Britain has recorded nearly 8,000 confirmed cases of H1N1, but the real total is thought to be much higher as symptoms for most are mild and they simply go undetected Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:58:41 +0200
IAEA Elects New Chief
Yukiya Amano replaces outgoing chief Mohamed ElBaradei, who steps down later this year after 12 years as director-general Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:41:53 +0200
Analysts Say Russia's Influence on Iran Very Limited
Iran's nuclear weapons aspirations is expected to be discussed during upcoming Moscow summit between US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:04:09 +0200
EU Recalls Iranian Envoys in British Embassy Dispute
Move follows Iran's decision to put some British Embassy staff on trial for allegedly playing role in post-election demonstrations Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:46:42 +0200
Obama Prepares for Russia Summit, G8, Africa Visit
US president leaves Washington Sunday for Moscow for meeting on arms control; trip ends with likely emotional visit to Ghana Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:41:53 +0200
Bulgaria to Vote After Corruption Scandals
Opinion polls suggest a defeat for the ruling Socialists, who have been plagued by financial scandals Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:04:51 +0200
Cypriot leaders discuss territory issue during latest round of UN-backed talks
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders discussed the issue of the territory that each of the two constituent States would occupy in a future federation during their latest round of United Nations-backed talks today. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST
New UN report spotlights challenges to rural development in Western Balkans
Economic development in the rural areas of several nations in the Western Balkans is being hindered by challenges related to agriculture, climate change and migration, according to a new report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Bank. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST
Georgia: UN envoy reports progress during latest round of international talks
The United Nations envoy to Georgia and his European co-chairs led talks today as part of the continuing international discussions aimed at preventing an outbreak of renewed violence following last year's deadly conflict in Georgia. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST
Racism not just a right-wing phenomenon, UN expert says after visit to Germany
Germany needs to change its view of racism from one associated only with right-wing extremists to a broader definition that realizes that racism occurs in everyday life, particularly towards migrants, a United Nations independent human rights expert said today. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST
Despite mission's withdrawal, UN to continue engagement in Georgia - Ban
In spite of the start of the withdrawal of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reaffirmed that the world body will remain engaged in the region. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST
