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. 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. London-based Rio Tinto sells Alcan Composites to Swiss Schweiter Technologies for $349 millionMELBOURNE, Australia — Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has advanced its debt reduction plans by selling building materials manufacturer Alcan Composites to Swiss machinery producer Schweiter Technologies for $349 million, the two companies said Tuesday. US chemist resigns post at Swiss tech institute over manipulated research resultsZURICH — Switzerland’s top technology institute says a U.S. chemist has resigned as head of research after scientific data were found to have been manipulated. IRS extends amnesty program for international tax cheats to accommodate rush of applicantsWASHINGTON — Procrastinating tax cheats will get a few extra weeks to apply for an amnesty program that has been flooded with applications from people who hid assets overseas. Swiss confirm officials visited Guantanamo camp to examine taking in inmates due for releaseBERN, Switzerland — The Swiss Justice Ministry says officials visited the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, last month to gather information on inmates the Alpine country is considering taking in when they are released. 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. India to build more highways than any other country in the world: Kamal NathZURICH - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Kamal Nath on Thursday said that in the next two years India will build more highways than any other country in the world. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Opel decision could come from GM board this week; Germany anxious to know outcomeFRANKFURT — General Motors Co.’s board begins a two-day meeting in Detroit Tuesday that could see it decide the fate of its European unit Opel, an outcome German business leaders and politicians hope preserves thousands of jobs. 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. Neuroscientist, chemist and humanities scholars awarded 2009 Balzan prizesMILAN — Discoveries on human memory and the development of a solar panel that imitates the workings of plants were among the achievements that earned four researchers Balzan prizes on Monday. Roche says Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cases running at very lower percentageBASEL, Switzerland — Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche Holding AG said Monday that it has had reports of 13 cases of pandemic swine flu becoming resistant to Tamiflu, which it calls a very low percentage. Roche says it has reports of 13 cases of Tamiflu-resistant swine flu, watching closelyBASEL, Switzerland — Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche Holding AG said Monday that it has had reports of 13 cases of pandemic swine flu becoming resistant to Tamiflu, which it calls a very low percentage. 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. 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. 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. |
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