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Ibero-American summit focuses on global crisis

Leaders from Latin America, Spain and Portugal were to wrap up a two-day summit here Saturday called to discuss the best way for their countries to weather the effects of the global economic slowdown.

Commonwealth leaders told summit risks being a failure

PERTH, Australia (Reuters) - Commonwealth leaders were told on Saturday that their summit risked being labeled a failure if they ignored proposals to adopt "meaningful" reforms, including taking a much tougher stand on human rights abuses....

UNESCO to vote on Monday on Palestinian entry

PARIS (Reuters) - U.N. cultural agency UNESCO will vote on Monday on a Palestinian request for membership, part of a wider Palestinian campaign for recognition as a state within the wider United Nations system....

UN: Leaded fuel to be gone by 2013

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Leaded gasoline, once so widespread it was sold at U.S. pumps as "regular" fuel, is expected to be eradicated globally within two years, the United Nations Environment Program announced Thursday....

Hague court says in talks on Gaddafi son surrender

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - International war crimes prosecutors are in touch with Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, urging him to give himself up and warning him Friday he risks a mid-air interception if he tries to flee by plane to an African safe haven....

Seven Billion People, Seven Billion Possibilities, Says UNFPA

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 26, 2011 (IPS) - When Adnan Nevic was born in Bosnia-Herzegovina back in October 1999, he was hailed as the world's six billionth person, triggering a visit to Sarajevo by then Secretary- General Kofi Annan....

EU leaders threaten Iran and Syria with more sanctions

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European leaders warned Iran on Sunday it would face tougher sanctions if it failed to address concerns about its nuclear programme and said they would tighten restrictions on Syria if it continued to repress its population....

Saudi Arabia takes Iran to U.N. over alleged plot - papers

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has taken a first step to have Iran reported to the United Nations Security Council, a move that could lead to new sanctions, over an alleged plot to assassinate its ambassador in Washington, Saudi-owned newspapers reported on Sunday....

Riyadh wants Iran plot put before UN

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has asked UN chief Ban Ki-moon to inform the Security Council of the “heinous conspiracy” to kill its envoy to Washington, in an alleged Iranian plot, SPA state news agency said yesterday....

'Intl. Occupy Day' hits global stage

People across the world are holding protest rallies in the “International Occupy Day” for a cry of rage against poverty, corruption and corporate greed. ...