Stevie Wonder has hot debut as UN Messenger of Peace as fire alarm goes off
Stevie Wonder has hot debut as UN peace envoy UN briefly evacuates basement after fire alarm, Stevie Wonder among those there
UN evacuates some levels after fire alarm UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations briefly evacuated three basement levels after a fire alarm went off Thursday morning, forcing U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and pop star Stevie Wonder to leave a conference room. UN chief names pop star Stevie Wonder a UN Messenger of Peace
Stevie Wonder named UN Messenger of Peace UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. chief is naming blind pop star Stevie Wonder a United Nations Messenger of Peace to focus on helping people with disabilities. A year after terror attacks, Mumbai remembers dead, calls for further police reforms more images Sandra Bullock hosts New Orleans red carpet special premiere of latest film, ‘The Blind Side’
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Ohio peace museum campaigns for a chunk of Obama’s $1.4M Nobel cash award
Ohio peace museum campaigning to get some of Obama’s $1.4M Nobel Peace Prize cash award
Kidman: Hollywood probably has contributed to violence against womenWASHINGTON — Nicole Kidman conceded Wednesday that Hollywood has probably contributed to violence against women by portraying them as weak sex objects. Angelina Jolie, visiting Iraqi refugees in Syria, urges world not to forget their plightDAMASCUS, Syria — Angelina Jolie met with Iraqi refugees in Syria on Friday and urged the world not to forget the plight of those among them who cannot return home because of the trauma they suffered and the country’s instability. Analysis: US has high ground in Iran talks but unlikely to budge Tehran on nuclear programWASHINGTON — The Obama administration has gained the high ground in upcoming talks with Iran, but Tehran — famous for diplomatic stall tactics — will probably leave the Geneva negotiations having bought still more time to pursue its nuclear ambitions. Polanski’s arrest marks change in Switzerland’s image as a safe haven for rich and famousGENEVA — First numbered bank accounts and now Roman Polanski. Switzerland is no longer a place for foreign fugitives and tax evaders to live above the law. Venezuela’s Chavez applauds Obama UN speech, but says US not working for peaceNEW YORK — The last time he was here, Hugo Chavez called then U.S. President George W. Bush “the devil,” but on Wednesday Venezuela’s leader offered slightly more-positive sentiments for Barack Obama. Kansas GOP congresswoman says ‘great white hope’ comment not about Obama or his agendaOTTAWA, Kan. — A freshman Kansas congresswoman said Thursday that her remark about fellow Republicans seeking a “great white hope” was not a reference to someone who could challenge President Barack Obama or his political agenda. Kansas Republican congresswoman says ‘great white hope’ comment not about ObamaOTTAWA, Kan. — A Kansas congresswoman says a recent comment about fellow Republicans seeking a “great white hope” was not a reference to someone who could challenge President Barack Obama’s political agenda. Kansas Republican congresswoman says GOP looking for ‘great white hope’ to stop Obama’s agendaTOPEKA, Kan. — A freshman Republican congresswoman apologized Thursday for telling a gathering in her district that the GOP was still searching for a “great white hope” to stop President Barack Obama’s political agenda. Lockerbie bomber’s possible release offers new undercurrent to Libya’s revolution celebrationTRIPOLI, Libya — Just in time for galas marking 40 years since the country’s revolution, Libyans are anticipating another cause for celebration — the possible return home of the Lockerbie bomber, a man they see as an innocent victim of the West’s campaign to turn their country into an international pariah. Los Angeles city attorney seeks documents in Jackson memorial probe as questions lingerLOS ANGELES — New City Attorney Carmen Trutanich promised to do things differently when he ran for office this year. City under fire over bumbling with donations for Michael Jackson eventLOS ANGELES — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was not in the country on the day of Michael Jackson’s memorial service, but his grinning face popped up on his Twitter site with a message urging fans to help the financially desperate city pay the tab for police and services. LA mayor: City will not ask third parties to pay $1.4 million Michael Jackson memorial tabLOS ANGELES — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is trying to quell the escalating debate over who should pick up the estimated $1.4 million tab for police, traffic control and other services related to Michael Jackson’s memorial service. LA mayor criticizes staff for Web site seeking donations for Michael Jackson memorial billLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (vee-yah-ry-GOH’-sah) has criticized his staff for setting up a Web site seeking donations to cover the city’s cost from the Michael Jackson memorial. Councilman: LA taxpayers ‘getting ripped off’ because AEG won’t help pay for Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — A city council member has called on AEG Live to pay some of the estimated $1.4 million cost for policing Michael Jackson’s memorial service at the Staples Center. LA seeks donations to pay for Michael Jackson memorial, as costs, criticism growLOS ANGELES — As the final cost of Michael Jackson’s memorial service was being calculated, city officials cast about Wednesday to find ways to have others help pick up the multimillion-dollar bill. LA seeks ways to have third-parties pay for Michael Jackson memorial, as costs, criticism growLOS ANGELES — As the final cost of Michael Jackson’s memorial service was being calculated, city officials cast about Wednesday to find ways to have others help pick up the multimillion-dollar bill. AP Interview: Obama tells Putin Cold War is over, US-Russian relations entering new chapterWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said former Russian President Vladimir Putin and his hand-picked successor should expect an in-person reminder the Cold War is over when the U.S. leader makes his first trip to a Moscow summit. Putin must realize that the cold war is over: Obama
Michelle Obama calls on Americans to join summer of service, helps refurbish Calif. playgroundSAN FRANCISCO — First lady Michelle Obama kicked off a summer of community service Monday by helping fix up a school playground, part of a national effort that saw administration officials traveling all over the country to promote the value of volunteering. |
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WASHINGTON — Days from his first Moscow summit, President Barack Obama declared Thursday that former Russian President Vladimir Putin “still has a lot of sway” in his nation and needs an in-person reminder the Cold War is over.
