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Video: Specials

From Petra, Happy Birthday Luciano

A parade of big name stars take the stage in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra for a tribute...
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Price tag for climate change

One China advocate is asking rich nations to donate 1 percentage worth of their GDP to developing...
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Charlize Theron Brings Star Power to U.N.

Actress Charlize Theron is the latest celebrity to be named a United Nations Messenger of Peace....
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Video: World

Lack of Nuke Deal Means New Sanctions for Iran

Six major nations agreed to seek new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program after the...
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McCain urges UN: Act on Russia

U.S. presidential candidate John McCain criticized Russia's military activity in Georgia, urging...
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Bush calls on Russia to end violence

Speaking to reporters from the White House Rose Garden, President George W. Bush expressed deep...
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Decision soon on Obama's VP pick

For Barack Obama, the focus has shifted to potential candidates with extensive foreign policy...
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Russia, West on collision course

Russia's recognition of two rebel regions of Georgia as independent states could put Moscow on a...
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Palin meets foreign leaders

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is having her own crash course in foreign...
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Karzai calls to address terror

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai calls on more...
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U.S.-India nuclear pact signed

U.S. President George W. Bush signed legislation that will allow the United States and India to...
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Congo refugees flee Tutsi rebels

Thousands of people in the Deomcratic Republic of Congo flee a new outburst of fighting between...
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Aid arrives as Congo crisis deepens

Rwanda's President has blasted the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
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UN slams Congo civilian casualties

The head of the UN mission to the war-torn country says civilians appear to be deliberately...
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Beyond the Group of Seven

A two day economic summit in Washington will include emerging nations like China, Brazil, and...
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UN envoy to meet rebels in Congo

UN envoy and former Nigerian President Obasanjo is in the Democratic Republic of Congo for talks...
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DR Congo talks and clashes

More fighting as a United Nations special envoy meets rebel leader Laurent Nkunda for talks to...
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Video: Technology

Ghana's electronic graveyard

Around the world, more and more people throw away their TV sets, computers and mobile phones when...
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World

India’s Navy to Hunt Some Pirates

India’s Navy to Hunt Some Pirates

The Indian navy has received formal approval from the United Nations to track down and destroy...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 18:06

Lack Of Government Participation Stymies Timor Stability

Dili - Two years after the police and military collapsed and months of anarchy drove more than...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 16:20

Ban: Pirates received 30 million dollars in ransom this year

New York  - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that Somali pirates have...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 21:59

Russia-Georgia talks "productive," next meeting planned

Geneva - All the delegations attended "constructive" talks on the Russia-Georgia conflict...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 20:11

Supertanker Seizure Ups Stakes In Piracy Battle

Nairobi - Somali pirates achieved a new milestone in their seemingly unstoppable rise this weekend...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 15:34

Iran Scheduled A Conference On Obama And US Affairs

Tehran - Iran announced earlier today an upcoming conference meant to review the victory of Barack...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 12:52

Miriam Makeba cremated after moving memorial in South Africa

Johannesburg - The body of acclaimed South African singer Miriam Makeba was cremated at a private...
» read full story November 16th, 2008 - 19:57

G20 leaders open critical financial summit

Washington - The world's 20 top economies launched on Saturday an historic summit aimed at...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 16:40

The UN Plans To Transfer 60,000 Displaced Congolese

Geneva - The UN decided to put together a plan for the transfer of more than 60,000 displaced...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 15:56

Bush, Others, Support Faith Dialogue; Saudi King Saluted

New York - Government leaders attending the UN General Assembly debate on religion and peace on...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 13:43

IMF Hopes To Improve Reputation With Expanded Lending Role

Washington - As leaders of the Group of 20 nations gather for Saturday's historic meeting, one of...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 13:40

Youth Meet In East Timor To Grapple With Violence In Society

Dili - Young people from around the world gathered this week in East Timor to participate in a...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 12:04

"Sistine Chapel" At United Nations Sparks Controversy

Madrid - As Spanish artist Miquel Barcelo prepares for the unveiling of his most gigantic work so...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 21:00

Bush Asks The UN To Promote Democracy Everywhere

New York - US President George W Bush asked the United Nations today not to leave out religion from...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 20:55

Iraq Will Not Take Part In The Raids on Syria

Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari discussed with his Syrian counterpart on Wednesday about...
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Nepal's Himalayan glaciers at risk due to global warming

Kathmandu - The rise in global temperatures and climate change caused by greenhouse gases are...
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World War I recalled in poignant 90th anniversary tributes

London/Paris - Commemorations to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I were held in...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 20:56
Legendary, Anti-Apartheid Singer Miriam Makeba Dies at 76

Legendary, Anti-Apartheid Singer Miriam Makeba Dies at 76

Legendary singer Miriam Makeba, also known as Mama Afrika, died on Sunday night. The Grammy...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 19:17
Brazilian President Calls for Global Solutions

Brazilian President Calls for Global Solutions

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» read full story November 09th, 2008 - 19:35

Chinese Leaders Urge Rich Nations to Lead on Climate Change

Beijing - Chinese leaders on Friday called for developed nations to take the lead on climate change...
» read full story November 07th, 2008 - 09:53

EU's Barroso Calls for "New Deal for New World" with Obama

Brussels - The head of the European Union's executive body on Wednesday congratulated Barack Obama...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 09:49

Death Toll above 230 in Pakistan Earthquake

Islamabad - The official death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit south-western Pakistan...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 09:21

UN Secretary General Calls for Ceasefire in Congo

Manila - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called for an immediate end to fighting in...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 10:01

Legality of US Strike in Syria Debatable

Washington - The US raid against a top al-Qaeda operative this week in Syria was the latest effort...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 09:23

China: Rich Nations Should Help Developing Nations Fight Climate Change

Beijing - Richer, developed nations should lead the effort against climate change and help...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 09:19

Nobel Peace laureate Ahtisaari deplores Middle East deadlock

Stockholm - Martti Ahtisaari, Finland's former president and winner of the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize,...
» read full story October 25th, 2008 - 17:56

UN renews call for more aid to the poor on World Food Day

New York - United Nations leaders on Thursday called on the international community to assist the...
» read full story October 23rd, 2008 - 20:19

Asia-Europe Leaders to Tackle Finance, Climate Change

Beijing - This week's largest ever gathering of Asian and European leaders was planned to focus on...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 09:40

India Begins Its Way To The Moon With Chandrayaan-1

India on Wednesday launched its first mission to the moon with a "perfect" lift-off of...
» read full story October 22nd, 2008 - 07:11

Reformists urge Khatami to run against Ahmadinejad

Tehran - Leading reformists in Iran have urged former president Mohammad Khatami to run against...
» read full story October 18th, 2008 - 16:16
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Sports

South Africa Happy As Confederation Cup Draw Will Favour Hosts

Johannesburg - South Africa football fans are eagerly awaiting Saturday's draw for next year's...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 11:35

Third Time Lucky For All Whites?

Wellington - New Zealand's All Whites see 2009 as their most important year since the national team...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 13:16

Mission accomplished for Team China

Beijing - China finishes the 2008 Beijing Games sitting proudly on top of the medals table with a...
» read full story August 25th, 2008 - 08:38

Two golds and a beach volleyball win over Russia delight Georgia

Beijing - Two gold medals and an emotional beach volleyball win over Russian opponents on Wednesday...
» read full story August 13th, 2008 - 19:50
Olympic Torch Relay Ceremony Overshadowed By Protests

Olympic Torch Relay Ceremony Overshadowed By Protests

What happens to tradition when politics get in the way? The relit of the Olympic Games torch,...
» read full story March 31st, 2008 - 15:38
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Health

Chronically Ill Americans Experience More Medical Errors

Chronically Ill Americans Experience More Medical Errors

Chronically ill U.S. residents are more likely to forgo medical care on account of high costs or...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 21:53
HIV-Living Population Rising 11 Percent in the US

HIV-Living Population Rising 11 Percent in the US

The number of people living with HIV is growing as more patients survive thanks to antiretroviral...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 15:00
Global Push for Malaria Eradication by 2020, End of Deaths by 2015

Global Push for Malaria Eradication by 2020, End of Deaths by 2015

At the United Nations Summit in New York a bold plan to eradicate malaria begins to take shape. A...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 22:17
The American Health Care System Has A Long Way To Go

The American Health Care System Has A Long Way To Go

As found in the results of a health care oriented study completed last year by the Commonwealth...
» read full story August 11th, 2008 - 15:19

New AIDS Reports Look Discouraging

A new report of the AIDS epidemic produced by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 19:19
UN Reports Progress In Fighting AIDS; Black Americans Neglected

UN Reports Progress In Fighting AIDS; Black Americans Neglected

A report of the United Nations issued in advance of the 17th International AIDS Conference, which...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 13:05
Bill Gates And Michael Bloomberg Join Forces Against Smoking

Bill Gates And Michael Bloomberg Join Forces Against Smoking

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced this morning a $500...
» read full story July 23rd, 2008 - 23:05
Large Human Trial Of HIV Vaccine Canceled

Large Human Trial Of HIV Vaccine Canceled

The National Institutes of Health on Thursday canceled a US human trial of a human...
» read full story July 18th, 2008 - 13:20
CDC Head Warns of Complacency and Bird Flu

CDC Head Warns of Complacency and Bird Flu

Dr. Julie Gerberding, head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warned at a...
» read full story June 22nd, 2008 - 18:45
US Life Expectancy Sets New Record First Time in Years

US Life Expectancy Sets New Record First Time in Years

Finally, some good news is coming from the federal US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
» read full story June 12th, 2008 - 12:07
UN: Rates of AIDS Infections and Deaths Going Down

UN: Rates of AIDS Infections and Deaths Going Down

For the first time since AIDS was identified in the mid-1980, the United Nations says the numbers...
» read full story June 08th, 2008 - 16:16
Research on New Bug Repellents Has Promising Results

Research on New Bug Repellents Has Promising Results

Following the increased risk of West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, researchers...
» read full story May 27th, 2008 - 10:33
Indonesia Reports Its 108th Bird Flu Victim

Indonesia Reports Its 108th Bird Flu Victim

Just days after Indonesian authorities organized a three-day bird flu crisis exercise, a...
» read full story April 30th, 2008 - 12:08
Extensive Indonesian Bird Flu Crisis Drill

Extensive Indonesian Bird Flu Crisis Drill

A major drill initiative is taking place in Indonesia, as authorities have prepared a three-day...
» read full story April 25th, 2008 - 16:18
House Votes to Expand Global AIDS Funds with $20 Billion

House Votes to Expand Global AIDS Funds with $20 Billion

The House of Representatives, Wednesday, overwhelmingly voted to expand a popular program aimed at...
» read full story April 03rd, 2008 - 14:19
WHO Concerned over Slow Progress in Fighting Tuberculosis

WHO Concerned over Slow Progress in Fighting Tuberculosis

The fight against the worldwide tuberculosis epidemic slightly slowed in 2006, the most recent...
» read full story March 18th, 2008 - 10:30
Study: Gel Using Anti-HIV Drug, Tenofovir Proves Safe for Women

Study: Gel Using Anti-HIV Drug, Tenofovir Proves Safe for Women

A gel that uses popular anti-HIV drug, Tenofovir proved to be safe for women to use on a daily...
» read full story February 27th, 2008 - 14:22
Pre-Chewing Babies’ Food Linked to HIV Transmission

Pre-Chewing Babies’ Food Linked to HIV Transmission

The AIDS virus can be transmitted by a mother pre-chewing the food for his baby, a practice that...
» read full story February 07th, 2008 - 11:12
US Has Disastrous Preventable Deaths Record

US Has Disastrous Preventable Deaths Record

A survey of preventable deaths in 19 industrialized countries has found that France ranks first in...
» read full story January 08th, 2008 - 21:45
World AIDS Day: AIDS Is Still A Problem Worldwide

World AIDS Day: AIDS Is Still A Problem Worldwide

A Summit of health ministers back in 1988 designated December 1rst as World AIDS Day to raise...
» read full story December 01st, 2007 - 14:29
More China Citizens HIV-positive This Year

More China Citizens HIV-positive This Year

This Thursday, Health Minister Chen Zhu announced that statistics show that 700,000 of China...
» read full story November 30th, 2007 - 13:44
China Reports Increased Number of HIV Cases

China Reports Increased Number of HIV Cases

The number of people estimated to be suffering from HIV in China has risen in the last months...
» read full story November 29th, 2007 - 16:11
United Nations Says New Cases Of HIV/AIDS Have Fallen

United Nations Says New Cases Of HIV/AIDS Have Fallen

In its latest report released on Tuesday, UNAIDS, the joint UN and World Health Organization (WHO)...
» read full story November 20th, 2007 - 16:42
U.S. Health Care System Falls Short in the Survey

U.S. Health Care System Falls Short in the Survey

According to the survey published by the Commonwealth Fund in the journal Health Affairs Americans...
» read full story November 02nd, 2007 - 19:51
Ebola Fever in Congo, The WHO Issues Alert

Ebola Fever in Congo, The WHO Issues Alert

The World Health Organization issued an alert Tuesday after the Congolese government confirmed an...
» read full story September 11th, 2007 - 16:33
HIV/AIDS Cases On The Rise In China

HIV/AIDS Cases On The Rise In China

China reported a significant increase in the number of HIV/AIDS cases in the country, according to...
» read full story September 09th, 2007 - 15:52
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Music

South African Singer Miriam Makeba Dies Aged 76

South African Singer Miriam Makeba Dies Aged 76

Miriam Makeba, the Grammy Award-winning South African folk singer also known as “Mama Afrika,”...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 20:31
Bon Jovi Knows How To Draw A Crowd: More Than 50,000 Fans At His Concert

Bon Jovi Knows How To Draw A Crowd: More Than 50,000 Fans At His Concert

New York's Central Park was flooded with tens of thousands of crazed Bon Jovi fans who came to see...
» read full story July 13th, 2008 - 17:40
Malawi Court Postpones Final Say on Madonna Adoption

Malawi Court Postpones Final Say on Madonna Adoption

Madonna’s long-unfolding adoption of a two-year-old Malawian boy may take a while longer to...
» read full story May 15th, 2008 - 16:41
Madonna and Ritchie Dodge Break-Up Rumors

Madonna and Ritchie Dodge Break-Up Rumors

Rumors that her marriage to English director Guy Ritchie is currently under strain have reached...
» read full story March 18th, 2008 - 15:05
Madonna Hosts Celebrity-Packed Fundraiser Event for UN

Madonna Hosts Celebrity-Packed Fundraiser Event for UN

Madonna has outdone herself once more, hosting a fundraiser for the United Nations, sponsored by...
» read full story February 07th, 2008 - 16:33
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People

Angelina Jolie on Her First Humanitarian Trip to Afghanistan

Angelina Jolie on Her First Humanitarian Trip to Afghanistan

United Nations goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie made her first humanitarian trip to war-torn...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 17:10
Jolie and Pitt Donate $1 Million to U.S. and Iraqi Kids

Jolie and Pitt Donate $1 Million to U.S. and Iraqi Kids

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie donated $1 million to kids who are affected by war. The substantial...
» read full story June 26th, 2008 - 22:11
Hollywood Stars Fight against World Hunger

Hollywood Stars Fight against World Hunger

Hollywood stars proved once again that they could be there when needed. Not On Our Watch,...
» read full story March 14th, 2008 - 15:02
Heather Mills: Stop Eating Animal Products!

Heather Mills: Stop Eating Animal Products!

As the spokesperson for Viva (Vegetarians International Voice for Animals) Paul McCartney’s...
» read full story November 19th, 2007 - 23:35
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Technology

Google Earth Comes To Life In iPhone, iPod Touch

Google Earth Comes To Life In iPhone, iPod Touch

Google yesterday announced it has extended the outreach of its popular service Google Earth to the...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 14:24
Over 600 Million Internet Users Vulnerable To Web Browser Exploitation

Over 600 Million Internet Users Vulnerable To Web Browser Exploitation

Web browser exploitation has been an increasing phenomenon in recent years, and according to the...
» read full story July 02nd, 2008 - 11:05
Initiative Group Lobbies For Prioritizing Broadband Access

Initiative Group Lobbies For Prioritizing Broadband Access

A national initiative group, formed of various entrepreneurs, organizations and venture...
» read full story June 25th, 2008 - 14:17
38 Charged In Phishing Scam in U.S. and Romania

38 Charged In Phishing Scam in U.S. and Romania

Thirty-eight people in U.S and Romania have been charged Monday with stealing personal information...
» read full story May 19th, 2008 - 22:47
Google Earth Announces Partnership with United Nations

Google Earth Announces Partnership with United Nations

The web-search giant Google unveiled in June 2007 a new program designed to help charities and...
» read full story April 08th, 2008 - 22:38
Gates Asks Congress For Commitment To Progress And Innovation

Gates Asks Congress For Commitment To Progress And Innovation

Bill Gates testified Wednesday before the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology, on the...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 16:10
MTV's Social Activism Network: Think.MTV.com

MTV's Social Activism Network: Think.MTV.com

MTV is to launch a youth social activism network at Think.MTV.com backed by funding from AOL...
» read full story September 20th, 2007 - 15:04
Google Launches Google Earth Outreach

Google Launches Google Earth Outreach

The web-search giant, Google, unveiled today a new program designed to help charities and other...
» read full story June 27th, 2007 - 22:36
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Movies

Angelina Jolie Thinks She Can Fade Away! Can She?

Angelina Jolie Thinks She Can Fade Away! Can She?

Angelina Jolie spoke to the BBC ahead of the release of her new film “Changeling” and mused about...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 14:57

Rome Film Festival to Fly Home Flag

Rome - There's a decidedly Italian flavour to this year's International Rome Film Festival - the...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 09:46
Angelina Feels “Kicking” During Iraq Speech

Angelina Feels “Kicking” During Iraq Speech

Expectant Angelina Jolie has opened up about her pregnancy for the first time, telling People...
» read full story April 10th, 2008 - 17:18
Drew Barrymore Fights World Hunger With $1 Million Donation

Drew Barrymore Fights World Hunger With $1 Million Donation

Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore announced her very generous contribution to the United Nations...
» read full story March 04th, 2008 - 09:21
George Clooney Takes On U.N. Peace Messenger Challenge

George Clooney Takes On U.N. Peace Messenger Challenge

Speaking at a New York news conference on Thursday, at the United Nations headquarters, Hollywood...
» read full story February 01st, 2008 - 07:52
Nicole Kidman Wins Over Fragrance Betrayal Dispute

Nicole Kidman Wins Over Fragrance Betrayal Dispute

The Daily Telegraph’s Spy column may have drawn a lot of attention on November 28 with its...
» read full story December 16th, 2007 - 00:42
Abbas, Olmert Will Discuss Differences on Monday

Abbas, Olmert Will Discuss Differences on Monday

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israel’s Premier Ehud Olmert reached a first agreement...
» read full story August 04th, 2007 - 15:37
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Specials

US Chronically Ill Patients Complain More about Health Care

US Chronically Ill Patients Complain More about Health Care

US chronically ill patients often skip medical care due to high costs or medical errors compared...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 15:33
Miriam Makeba Dies Aged 76 After Performing At Italy Concert

Miriam Makeba Dies Aged 76 After Performing At Italy Concert

Miriam Makeba, the Grammy Award-winning South African folk singer also known as “Mama Afrika,”...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 14:07

A School In Haiti Collapsed, Killing 30

A terrible tragedy happened on Friday as a school in Pétionville, Haiti collapsed, trapping all of...
» read full story November 08th, 2008 - 15:54