Nuclear meeting passes resolution critical of Israeli atomic program for first time since 1991VIENNA — Overriding Western objections, a 150-nation nuclear conference on Friday passed a resolution directly criticizing Israel and its atomic program for the first time in 18 years. Iran hailed the vote as a “glorious moment.” Palestinian official: US envoy ends Mideast trip without agreement for renewed talksRAMALLAH, West Bank — President Barack Obama’s special Mideast envoy was unable Friday to bridge wide gaps between Israelis and Palestinians on the terms of renewing peace talks, the chief Palestinian negotiator said. Palestinian official: US Mideast envoy ends shuttle without deal on terms for new peace talksRAMALLAH, West Bank — A Palestinian official says the U.S. Mideast envoy has ended his latest shuttle without agreement on terms for renewed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. US envoy presses on with efforts to revive Mideast peace talks, meets Israeli PMJERUSALEM — The U.S. Mideast envoy is pressing on with efforts to revive Mideast peace talks and extract Israeli concessions on settlements. US battles for credibility on climate change, Senate action key for influence in CopenhagenWASHINGTON — With Congress moving slowly on a measure to curb industrial greenhouse gas emissions, the United States may find itself with little sway at the coming international conference to construct a new pact aimed at easing global warming. AP INVESTIGATION: SC Gov. Sanford’s charter jet use in Europe cost state more than $63,000COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, already facing scrutiny for expensive taxpayer-funded flights, relied on charter jet services costing more than $63,000 when traveling in Europe on two state business trips, an Associated Press investigation has found. Israel’s Netanyahu denounces UN Gaza report, calls on world to back right of self-defenseJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected the U.N. report alleging Israeli war crimes in its Gaza war this year, warning world leaders that they and their anti-terror forces could be targets for similar charges. Czechs, Poles react with rancor, relief at US decision to pull out of missile defense shieldPRAGUE — Czechs and Poles expressed rancor and relief Thursday that President Barack Obama had scrapped plans for a U.S. missile defense shield on their territories, reflecting deep divisions over a proposal that had also enraged Russia. Harper: Tentative deal reached to settle US-Canada dispute over charter flightsWASHINGTON — The U.S. and Canada have a tentative deal to settle a dispute over charter flights that threatened to disrupt the upcoming professional hockey and basketball seasons, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday. Syria’s president, Turkey’s prime minister discuss stalled peace process with IsraelANKARA, Turkey — Turkey encouraged Syria on Wednesday to think of ways to revive the stalled peace talks with Israel, but the Syrian president said Israel does not appear to be a partner in the process. China’s current growth path could exceed energy resources of the planet by 2050BEIJING — If China’s economy continues to expand rapidly and rely heavily on coal and other fossil fuels until the middle of the century, its power consumption would be unsustainable, according to a study by government think tanks released Wednesday. Doctors warn that failure to act on climate change could be catastrophic for global healthLONDON — A weak response to climate change could be catastrophic for international health, leading doctors said in two British medical journals Wednesday. Russian finance minister: $14 mln settlement of Bank of New York Mellon case to be signed soonMOSCOW — Russia has reached a settlement with Bank of New York Mellon over a $22.5 billion lawsuit against the bank stemming from a 1990s money laundering scheme by one of its executives, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said Wednesday. Russian finance minister says settlement of Bank of New York case to be signed soonMOSCOW — Russia’s Finance Minister says terms have been reached for an out-of-court settlement of a $22.5 billion Russian government lawsuit against Bank of New York Mellon and that the agreement is to be signed soon. North America backs islands’ effort to use ozone treaty to cut greenhouse gasesUNITED NATIONS — Small island nations gained North America’s powerful backing Tuesday for a plan to convert the U.N. ozone treaty into a tool for phasing out some of the globe’s most powerful climate-warming gases. Russia to help Venezuela start nuclear program; Chavez’s project still in planning stageCARACAS, Venezuela — Hugo Chavez wants to join the nuclear energy club and is looking to Russia for help in getting started. Obama names Sec’y of State Clinton to lead US delegation to nuclear weapons conference in NYWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will lead a delegation and deliver the U.S. statement at a conference on the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty to be held Sept. 24 and 25 in New York City. Green Zne hit by mortars as Biden in Baghdad for 3rd visitBAGHDAD — Insurgents fired four mortar shells at Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Tuesday, killing two civilians, on the same day Vice President Joe Biden arrived in the Iraqi capital on an unannounced visit to help resolve political differences among Iraqis. Obama officials outline proposed fuel efficiency rules for new cars and trucksWASHINGTON — With global talks on climate change looming, the Obama administration sought to gain momentum Tuesday by unveiling its plan to require better gas mileage for cars and trucks and the first-ever rules on vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. US envoy on mission to wring Israeli concessions on settlements, revive Mideast peacemakingJERUSALEM — Washington’s special Mideast envoy pressed Israel to curtail West Bank settlement construction but announced no breakthroughs after talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Tuesday. 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. Russia warns it will detain Georgian ships in Abkhazian watersMOSCOW — Russia heightened tensions with Georgia Tuesday by warning that it will detain Georgian ships entering the territorial waters of Abkhazia, a breakaway province allied with Moscow, news agencies reported. Israeli, Palestinian experts present detailed plan for Mideast peace, say deal is possibleTEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli and Palestinian activists on Tuesdsay presented the most detailed vision yet of what a peace deal between the two sides could look like, aimed at showing that peace is possible despite the long deadlock in negotiations. US envoy Mitchell to meet with Israeli, Palestinian leaders, hoping to revive peace talksJERUSALEM — The Obama administration’s special Mideast envoy will be huddling with the Israeli and Palestinian leaders, hoping to wring an agreement on Jewish West Bank settlements that would get moribund peace talks back on track. Lawmakers in a devoutly Muslim Indonesian province vote that adulterers can be stoned to deathBANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Lawmakers in a devoutly Muslim Indonesian province voted unanimously that adulterers can be sentenced to death by stoning, just months after voters overwhelmingly chose to throw conservative Islamic parties out of power. Obama, speaking of China, says no trading system will work if trade agreements aren’t enforcedNEW YORK — President Barack Obama is defending his decision to impose punitive tariffs on imported Chinese tires. Netanyahu tells lawmakers: West Bank settlement construction will not be completely frozenJERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday rejected U.S. calls to freeze all settlement construction in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, angering Palestinians and putting a New York summit in question. Sweden urges US Senate to act quickly on energy bill to help global talks on climate changeSTOCKHOLM — Sweden’s environment minister urged the U.S. Senate on Monday to pass legislation to control greenhouse gases, saying a delay in the vote is impeding negotiations on a new international climate treaty. At world court, Argentina says Uruguay broke international law by authorizing pulp millsTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Argentina argued Monday at the U.N.’s highest court that Uruguay “flagrantly breached” international law by authorizing the construction of two pulp mills on the river that separates the two countries. Israeli PM Netanyahu: Differences remain with US over restarting peace talks with PalestiniansJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking before a key meeting with the White House Mideast envoy, said Sunday that differences remain with the U.S. over resuming peacemaking with the Palestinians. |
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