US eyes energy, financial sanctions on Iran if Tehran can’t prove nuclear program is peacefulNEW YORK — The Obama administration is working up plans to push for new sanctions against Iran, targeting its energy, financial and telecommunications sectors if it does not comply with international demands to come clean about its nuclear program, U.S. officials said Monday. Administration doubtful of quick progress with Iran, but not in hurry to push new sanctionsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration, while skeptical of an early breakthrough in nuclear talks with Iran, indicated Tuesday it does not intend to swiftly press for stiffer economic sanctions. LA prosecutors: Efforts to arrest Polanski span the decades, including 2007 in IsrealLOS ANGELES — Prosecutors in Los Angeles say they made contact with several countries on multiple occasions in their efforts to arrest Roman Polanski since he fled overseas in 1978. Lawyer: Director Roman Polanski will fight Swiss extradition to the US in 1977 sex caseZURICH — Imprisoned director Roman Polanski is in a “fighting mood” and will battle U.S. attempts to have him extradited from Switzerland to California to face justice for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977, his lawyer said Monday. Ahead of Gaza debate, US officials say membership of UN rights body is an ‘experiment’GENEVA — The United States hopes to use the U.N. Human Rights Council to engage other countries in a dialogue on universal values, senior U.S. State Department officials said Monday. Iran says it built nuclear site inside mountain, near military base to protect it from attackTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s nuclear chief said Tuesday his country built its newly revealed uranium enrichment facility inside a mountain and next to a military site to ensure continuity of its nuclear activities in case of an attack. Polanski files against extraditionGENEVA - Film director Roman Polanski filed a formal appeal with a Swiss court Tuesday against the arrest order for his extradition to the US. UN says India’s caste system is a human rights abuseGeneva, Sep.29 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council, meeting in Geneva, is expected to ratify draft principles which will recognize India’s caste system as a human rights abuse. UN says India’s caste system is a human rights abuseGeneva, Sep.29 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council, meeting in Geneva, is expected to ratify draft principles which will recognize India’s caste system as a human rights abuse. UN says India’s caste system is a human rights abuseGENEVA - The United Nations Human Rights Council, meeting in Geneva, is expected to ratify draft principles which will recognize India’s caste system as a human rights abuse. UN seeks to engage with rebel groups to ensure respect of humanitarian lawUNITED NATIONS — The world body must engage more with insurgent groups in conflicts around the world to ensure they too are respecting the Geneva Conventions. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Saturday. Switzerland says Libya detaining 2 Swiss in unknown location, as relations sour furtherGENEVA — Switzerland and Libya reached a new low point in their relations Friday as the Swiss government announced that two of its citizens are being held at an undisclosed location in the Arab country. Analysis: Charge of secret Iranian nuclear facility strengthens move toward sanctionsNEW YORK — New charges of nuclear duplicity by Iran strengthen the hand of the U.S. and other world powers seeking tougher sanctions against Tehran. WTO to consider Brazil-US orange juice disputeGENEVA - The World Trade Organisation Friday set up a panel to judge a dispute brought by Brazil against the US over orange juice imports. Analysis: Small steps toward a nuclear deal with Iran, but grand bargain appears far offNEW YORK — In diplomatic parlance, it’s called “movement” — a small step here and there in the direction of a deal but with an uncertain end. Those stirrings of motion may be what are now emerging with international efforts to ensure that Iran does not build a nuclear bomb. Swiss lawmakers reject sending troops against Somali pirates, as neutrality concerns too greatGENEVA — Switzerland will not join the European Union’s anti-piracy efforts, lawmakers decided Thursday amid concern that participating in the mission off Somalia could violate the Alpine nation’s long-standing neutrality. Russia links Iran sanctions to US missile change, giving Obama new weapon on nukes issueNEW YORK — With a diplomatic wink and nod, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev opened the door Wednesday to backing potential sanctions against Iran as a reward to President Barack Obama’s decision to scale back a U.S. missile shield in Eastern Europe. Russian links Iran sanctions to US missile change, giving Obama new weapon on nukes issueNEW YORK — With a diplomatic wink and nod, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev opened the door Wednesday to backing potential sanctions against Iran as a reward to President Barack Obama’s decision to scale back a U.S. missile shield in Eastern Europe. EU says meeting on Iran’s nuclear program slated Oct. 1 in GenevaUNITED NATIONS — The European Union chief negotiator said Tuesday the six countries negotiating with Iran about its nuclear program will remain firm at an upcoming meeting in Geneva that Tehran must cease uranium enrichment. WHO urges nations to set tighter radon controls in homes to reduce lung cancer risksGENEVA — The World Health Organization on Tuesday drastically reduced the amount of radon from natural sources that countries should allow to accumulate in buildings, given the fatal lung cancer it can cause. China appeals WTO ruling for US in trade dispute over barriers to US music, movies, booksGENEVA — China appealed Tuesday a United States win in a trade dispute over restrictions on the sale of U.S. music, films and books in the Asian country. US takes UN podium to criticize rights abuses in Iran, Russia, ChinaGENEVA — The United States criticized Iran Tuesday for its crackdown on opposition groups, while chiding Russia and China for failing to protect human rights activists and minorities. Shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist wants Swiss asylumGENEVA - Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi, who threw his shoes at former US president George W Bush, said he wants political asylum in Switzerland, a Swiss channel reported Monday. Russia, US enter fresh round of START negotiationsGENEVA - US and Russian officials Monday began a new round of talks on a follow-up to the Cold War-era Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) on nuclear arms limitation that expires at the end of this year. Red Cross says Guantanamo inmates can now talk to families via video linkGENEVA — The international Red Cross says it has set up video links allowing Guantanamo Bay inmates to talk to their families and friends face-to-face. WHO: Pandemic flu vaccine output will be ’substantially less’ than previous maximum predictionGENEVA — Global production of swine flu vaccines will be “substantially less” than the previous maximum forecast of 94 million doses a week, the World Health Organization said Friday. Lawmaker says Tamil refugees released from Sri Lankan camps detained againCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Hundreds of Tamil war refugees whom the Sri Lankan government said it had released from military-run camps last week were simply moved to other detention centers, a lawmaker said Thursday. UN expert urges impartial probe into Sri Lanka video purporting to show army killingsGENEVA — A U.N. rights expert called Thursday for an “independent and impartial investigation” into a video that purports to show Sri Lankan troops killing naked, blindfolded men during the recently ended civil war. Sri Lanka should investigate execution video: UN expertGENEVA - Sri Lanka’s probes into a video clip showing one of its soldiers executing an incapacitated man do not meet the criteria of “impartial”, a UN expert said Thursday, calling for a full investigation. Greenpeace says it has new evidence in Ivory Coast disaster, demands prosecution of companyAMSTERDAM — Greenpeace said Thursday it has uncovered new evidence linking a major oil trading company to toxic waste that killed 15 people in Ivory Coast in 2006, and asked Dutch prosecutors to reconsider charging executives with illegal dumping. |
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