UN expert says number of Web sites containing child pornography increasesGENEVA — The number of Web sites containing child pornography is increasing and more images show serious abuses, a U.N. expert said Wednesday. World Food Programme overwhelmed by aid requests from GuatemalaGENEVA - The World Food Programme (WFP) has said here that requests for food donations for famine-struck Guatemala are far beyond its aid capabilities, a situation made worse by the fact that WFP reserves in that country “are at their lowest level in years”. UN probe finds evidence Israel, Palestinians committed ‘war crimes’ during Gaza conflictUNITED NATIONS — A U.N. investigation concluded Tuesday that both sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity, raising the prospect that officials may seek prosecution in the International Criminal Court. UN rights chief says Italy, others treating boat people like ‘dangerous waste’GENEVA — The U.N. human rights chief admonished Italy and other countries Tuesday for treating boat people like “dangerous waste” that threatens to wash up on their shores. Israeli, Palestinian experts present detailed manual for Mideast peace, say deal is possibleTEL AVIV, Israel — Jerusalem divided by a series of fences, trenches and walls. The West Bank and Gaza linked by a sunken highway. Palestinians and Israelis trading land that would require 100,000 Jewish settlers to move. UN refugee agency: as many as 65 African boat migrants dead in Gulf of Aden smugglingGENEVA — The U.N. refugee agency says 16 African migrants have died and another 49 are missing and presumed dead after trying to cross the Gulf of Aden in three boats. US joins UN Human Rights Council as member for 1st time after much criticismGENEVA — The U.S. attended its first formal meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council as a member Monday, saying it will try to promote dialogue at a body it once avoided and heavily criticized. US attends UN Human Rights Council for first time after much criticismGENEVA — The United States attended its first formal meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday, saying it will try to promote dialogue at a body it once avoided and heavily criticized. US wants UN Human Rights Council to become credible, effective rights watchdogGENEVA — The United States attended its first formal meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday, saying it will try to promote dialogue at a body it once avoided and heavily criticized. Swiss city says law prevents it from returning painting stolen from Jews during WWIIGENEVA — Swiss law bars a museum from surrendering a 19th-century painting that it was given after it had been stolen from a Jewish family in Paris by the pro-Nazi Vichy French regime during World War II, authorities said Thursday. Crisis pushes US economy to 2nd in global competitiveness poll, Switzerland No.1GENEVA — The United States has lost its place as the world’s most competitive economy, according to a survey released Tuesday, falling behind Switzerland mainly because of the financial crisis and accumulated fiscal deficits. Crisis pushes US to 2nd in global competitiveness poll, Switzerland No.1GENEVA — The United States has lost its place as the world’s most competitive economy, mainly because of the financial crisis and accumulated fiscal deficits, according to a survey released Tuesday. World Economic Forum ranks Switzerland most competitive economyGENEVA - Switzerland Tuesday replaced the US in the top place in the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranking of most competitive countries for doing business. WTO says it has given confidential ruling on Airbus-Boeing dispute to EU, USGENEVA — The World Trade Organization on Friday handed the United States and European Union its long-awaited intial decision in their dispute over government financing for airplane makers, but didn’t reveal the result of the confidential ruling. Conference approves creation of new climate forecasting system for the world by 2011GENEVA — The World Climate Conference has approved the creation of a new climate forecasting system to help countries adapt to climate change and enable them to better prepare for natural disasters, officials said Friday. Swine flu deaths surge to at least 2,837: WHO
Countries adopt climate data sharing agreementGENEVA - The members of the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Thursday approved an agreement to set up a global mechanism for sharing information on the climate and weather. UN chief urges governments to step up efforts toward new climate dealGENEVA — U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon told a meeting of some 150 governments on Thursday that time is running out for a new climate deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Switzerland urges Libya to release Swiss nationalsGENEVA - The Swiss government has called on Libya to honour pledges it made in an accord with Switzerland and allow two detained Swiss nationals to leave the country, the official Swisinfo.ch news website reported. AP Interview: US says climate change feeding need for much longer-term forecastsGENEVA — The global need to cope with climate change is fueling a desire to make climate forecasts as common as weather forecasts, U.S. officials attending a U.N. conference said Wednesday. Boeing, Airbus expect long-awaited WTO ruling in Round 1 of battle over airliner subsidiesGENEVA — Boeing and Airbus expect to find out Friday who won the first round in their epic trade dispute, when the World Trade Organization rules on a five-year-old U.S. complaint that argues European governments unfairly financed Airbus’ climb to world No. 1 planemaker. Airlines group says global industry lost over $6 billion in first half, some signs of recoveryGENEVA — Airline companies lost more than $6 billion during the first half of the year due to the economic crisis, even as fresh figures showed some signs of recovery in the passenger and freight business, an industry group said Tuesday. Swiss president under pressure to resign as row with Libya over detained businessmen escalatesGENEVA — Switzerland’s president faced growing pressure to resign Tuesday, as the government failed to secure the release of two citizens detained in Libya since the arrest of Moammar Gadhafi’s son in Geneva last year. 50 carriers globally lose $6 bn in first halfGENEVA - Over 50 global carriers lost $6 billion (Rs.30,000 crore) in January-June this year, according to the sector’s representative body International Air Transport Association. Climate experts hope for success of Copenhagen summitGENEVA - Ahead of the much awaited United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen, experts from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have expressed hope that the meet will be successful, despite continuing differences among various countries. US files for disclosure of 4,500 Swiss accountsGENEVA - The US tax agency Monday filed with Swiss authorities for administrative assistance on information related to 4,500 bank accounts, following a deal reached between the two governments earlier this month. WTO: Brazil can put $295 million in annual sanctions on US goods because of cotton subsidiesGENEVA — American goods will face around $295 million in annual sanctions as a result of the United States’ failure to eliminate illegal subsidies to U.S. cotton growers, the World Trade Organization ruled Monday. Official: WTO allows Brazil to put sanctions on US products in cotton spat, but value unclearGENEVA — A Brazilian official said Monday that the World Trade Organization has authorized Brazil to target U.S. products in retaliation for the United States’ failure to eliminate illegal subsidies to American cotton growers. UN urges nations to share data on hurricanes, droughts, floods to better fight global warmingGENEVA — The world needs more innovative projects — like putting weather stations on cellular phone towers across Africa — to help it better predict the increased hurricanes, tsunamis, droughts and floods that climate change will bring, Kofi Annan said Monday. Report: France gets list of 3,000 possible tax evaders from SwitzerlandGENEVA — France has received a list of 3,000 French taxpayers with bank accounts in Switzerland as part of a double taxation agreement signed between the two countries last week, according to a report in a French newspaper Sunday. |
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GENEVA — The World Health Organization says at least 625 people have been reported dead from swine flu in the last week.
