AP NewsBreak: US official held unannounced talks with Cubans, raising hopes for warming tiesNEW YORK — Three State Department officials say a senior American diplomat has held unannounced, high-level talks in Havana with the Cuban government. Chavez, Gadhafi build alliances at Africa-South America summit in VenezuelaPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Hugo Chavez made diplomatic inroads in Africa on Sunday at a summit of South American and African leaders where he offered Venezuela’s help in oil projects, mining and financial assistance. Syria echoes Arab calls for Israel to join nuclear nonproliferation treatyUNITED NATIONS — Syria says Israel must comply with the demands of the International Atomic Energy Agency if the Mideast is to become a region free of weapons of mass destruction. Israeli envoys head to US in bid to renew peace talks with PalestiniansJERUSALEM — The chief Palestinian negotiator on Tuesday played down expectations for President Barack Obama’s latest attempt to restart peace talks, saying key differences with Israel make it difficult for negotiations to resume. Gadhafi, Chavez build alliances at Africa-South America summit in VenezuelaPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Moammar Gadhafi and Hugo Chavez are strengthening their relationship and finding common ground as two radical former military men who both want to challenge the “imperialism” of wealthy nations and aspire to speak for many poor nations. US says its climate bill unlikely to pass before global conference on cutting greenhouse gasesBANGKOK — The fate of U.S. legislation capping carbon emissions weighed heavily on delegates at U.N. climate talks starting Monday in Bangkok, with the Americans saying delays in passing the bill could deter commitments from other nations. Analysis: In US Senate, in global conferences, Obama faces nuclear challenges in 2010UNITED NATIONS — In the afterglow of success at his one-day U.N. nuclear summit, a satisfied Barack Obama was also realistic. Once-likely climate change deal in doubt as UN talks resume in BangkokBANGKOK — Two years ago, governments from around the world came together on the island of Bali and agreed to urgently rein in the heat-trapping gases blamed for deadly heat waves, melting glaciers and rising seas. AP Interview: Egypt warns of Mideast nuclear arms race if Israel and Iran are pusuing weaponsUNITED NATIONS — Egypt’s foreign minister warned Friday that a nuclear-capable Israel and an Iran pursuing nuclear weapons could trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. Rift opens between major utilities and US Chamber of Commerce over climate changeALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A rift widened between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and some utilities as another major power provider quit over the business group’s hard stance on pending climate regulation. Arab leaders urge Obama to present an outline of Mideast peace deal, to break logjamUNITED NATIONS — The head of the Arab League and the Egyptian foreign minister on Friday urged President Barack Obama to present his own outline of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, in order to break the current logjam and spur negotiations. Abbas: Israel’s settlement expansion blocks relaunch peace talksUNITED NATIONS — The Palestinian president tells the U.N. General Assembly that Israel’s continued settlement expansion is blocking the resumption of Mideast peace talks. Costa Rican president says Honduras to block foreign ministers sent to help end crisisTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Costa Rican President Oscar Arias says Honduras’ coup-installed government is blocking the arrival of foreign ministers sent to help resolve the country’s political standoff. German president signs EU reform treaty, completing country’s ratificationBERLIN — German President Horst Koehler’s office says he has signed the European Union’s reform treaty — completing its ratification by the 27-nation bloc’s most populous nation. Brazil VP says country should build nuclear arms; aide says it’s not gov’t positionBRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s vice president says in an interview published Friday that his country should develop nuclear weapons. Other officials stressed that his comments were not government policy. Israel’s former PM Olmert in court in first trial of current or past Israeli leaderJERUSALEM — Ehud Olmert became the first current or past Israeli prime minister ever to go on trial Friday, insisting in a Jerusalem courtroom that he is innocent of corruption allegations that drove him from office. Honduran presidential candidates to meet with ousted leader, urge both sides to reach dealTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The four leading presidential candidates in Honduras say they are going to meet with ousted President Manuel Zelaya and are calling on both sides in the country’s protracted political crisis to reach an agreement. ‘Glad to be back,’ Clinton restores US to nuclear forum, vows treaty push in SenateUNITED NATIONS — Saying America’s “glad to be back,” Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday rejoined a U.N. conference on the nuclear test-ban treaty after a 10-year U.S. absence from the biennial meeting. Obama-led UN Security Council backs broad agenda for nuclear weapon-free worldUNITED NATIONS — With President Barack Obama presiding, the U.N. Security Council on Thursday unanimously endorsed a sweeping strategy aimed at halting the spread of nuclear weapons and ultimately eliminating them, to usher in a world with “undiminished security for all.” Key elements in new UN resolution committing nations to work for nuclear-free worldKey elements in the resolution adopted unanimously Thursday by the U.N. Security Council: UN adopts resolution aimed at ridding world of nuclear weaponsUNITED NATIONS — With President Barack Obama presiding over a historic session, the U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a U.S.-sponsored resolution Thursday committing all nations to work for a nuclear weapons-free world. Palestinian leaders say fundamental disagreements with Israel prevent return to negotiationsNEW YORK — The Palestinians cannot return to peace talks at this time because of “fundamental disagreements” with Israel on what should be on the agenda, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said in an interview published Thursday. Analysis: Obama’s high-stakes attempt to relaunch peace talks risks stoking Mideast strifeJERUSALEM — Rather than getting Israelis and Palestinians back to negotiations, President Barack Obama’s high-stakes attempt to relaunch Mideast peace talks runs the risk of cementing Israeli intransigence and exacerbating Palestinian weakness. UN Security Council with Obama presiding to give political boost to nuclear free worldUNITED NATIONS — With an American president presiding for the first time, the U.N. Security Council is opening a summit-level meeting aimed at boosting long-stalled efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons. After 10-year hiatus, US rejoins nuke-test treaty conference, in push for Senate OKUNITED NATIONS — After a 10-year gap, the United States on Thursday rejoined a biennial conference designed to win more support — including from the U.S. Senate — for the treaty banning all nuclear bomb tests. Chevron files for international arbitration vs Ecuador, seeks shared liability in $27B caseSAN RAMON, Calif. — Chevron Corp. sought Wednesday to force Ecuador into international arbitration for alleged trade violations, an apparent effort to protect itself against a feared negative ruling in a $27 billion lawsuit over environmental damage. Despite calls for unity, Ahmadinejad, Gadhafi blast Security CouncilUNITED NATIONS — On a day when the U.N. and many nations appealed for global unity, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Wednesday denounced what they called an unjust world dominated by five powers. Gadhafi in grand UN performance, condemns security council as ‘terror council’UNITED NATIONS — After 40 years of shunning U.N. appearances, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi evidently had a lot to get off his chest. UN strives to offset climate summit’s carbon footprintUNITED NATIONS — Striving to underscore the importance of efforts to reduce global emissions, a team of U.N. officials figured out the amount of carbon dioxide generated by a daylong climate conference — about 450 tons — and purchased offsets to neutralize its carbon footprint. Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi speaks and speaks and speaks at the UN General AssemblyUNITED NATIONS — Inside the General Assembly’s cavernous chamber, as leaders began filling nearly every seat and aisles were standing-room only, the light-colored robes of some African and Mideast leaders dotted a sea of dark business suits. Polite applause followed the opening remarks of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and General Assembly President Ali Treki. |
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