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Cambodia set for final arguments in KRouge jail chief trial
PHNOM PENH (AFP) - Cambodia's Khmer Rouge war crimes court on Monday begins final arguments in its first trial, bringing the regime's prison chief closer to justice for the "Killing Fields" atrocities 30 years ago.
Nations:Cambodia Source:(AFP)
2009-11-22
Denmark says 65 leaders enrolled for climate talks
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Sixty-five world leaders have confirmed they will attend next month's U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen which Danish officials hope will bring strong political commitment for a new treaty to combat global warming.
Nations:Denmark Brazil Australia Spain People:Barack Obama Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-22
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
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