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Friday, November 20, 2009

6 world powers press Iran on nuclear issue

In this Nov. 17, 2009 file photo, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki addresses the media in Tehran, Iran. BRUSSELS — Representatives of six world powers urged Iran on Friday to accept...

Vivendi inching closer to decision on NBC

The headquarters of Vivendi SA in Paris (File) PARIS — Media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi SA is nearing a decision on whether to sell its stake in...

WHO investigating Norway swine flu mutations

GENEVA — The World Health Organization says it is investigating samples of mutated swine flu found in two Norwegians who died of the virus and one person...
Thursday, November 19, 2009

UN says more children in school and fewer dying

UNITED NATIONS — Twenty years after the U.N. adopted a treaty guaranteeing children’s rights, fewer youngsters are dying and more are going to school...

Muslim countries seek blasphemy ban

GENEVA — Islamic nations are mounting a campaign for an international treaty to protect religious symbols and beliefs...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Ship with 100 tourists stuck in Antarctic ice

In this photo taken in March 2006 the Captain Khlebnikov icebreaker seen. MOSCOW — A Russian icebreaker carrying more than 100 tourists, scientists and...
Monday, November 16, 2009

Food summit turns down UN funding appeal

ROME — Pope Benedict XVI decried the worsening plight of the world’s 1 billion hungry on Monday as a United Nations food summit rallied around a...
Sunday, November 15, 2009

Britain, Australia saying sorry to child migrants

LONDON — Britain and Australia are saying sorry to thousands of British children who were promised a better life overseas,...


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