Rwanda tribunal expected to rule on alleged architect of genocide
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 09:02.A UN tribunal trying the most high-profile figures accused of involvement in the 1994 Rwanda genocide was Thursday expected to pass judgement on a man accused of being one of the slaughter's top plann
UN Security Council urges Israeli-Palestinian settlement
Submitted by William Kaelin on Tue, 12/16/2008 - 18:25.The UN Security Council voted 14-0 Tuesday to support the Annapolis Middle East peace conference initiative and commit itself to the "irreversibility" of the negotiations between Israelis an
UN expert Falk denied entry to Israel
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 19:44.A UN expert on human rights in the Palestinian territories was deported by Israel Monday, after being refused entry to the country.
Fire alarm interrupts UN Security Council meeting
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 19:19.UN Security Council members had to stop their meeting on Monday after a fire alarm went off, but resumed shortly after when UN security found nothing harmful.
UN laments that human rights declaration remains unfulfilled
Submitted by William Kaelin on Wed, 12/10/2008 - 18:33.The UN General Assembly marked Wednesday as the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, noting that its goals remained unfulfilled while fresh global problems have aggravated li
US supports "central role" for United Nations in fighting terrorism
Submitted by William Kaelin on Tue, 12/09/2008 - 21:27.The United States said Tuesday it was ready to strengthen the United Nations' capability to play a "central role" in fighting terrorism around the world.
Internet pornography poses challenges to governments
Submitted by William Kaelin on Thu, 11/27/2008 - 07:05.Rio de Janeiro - The use of the internet to spread child pornography and to find victims for the sex trade pose new challenges for governments, the head of UNICEF said at a global conference on chil
Climate changing faster than expected, adaption measures needed
Submitted by William Kaelin on Thu, 11/27/2008 - 06:24.Geneva - Climate change and its effects are occurring at a faster rate than scientists previously thought, a conservation group said Thursday, calling for governments to take action at an upcoming U
German exports plunged in November to record the biggest fall in nearly two decades, data released Thursday showed, as the deepening world economic downturn hits Europe's biggest economy.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
The San Antonio Spurs turned up their trademark defense down the stretch to turn back another opponent. 
US singer and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson, 27, dominated the nominations for the 40th NAACP Image Awards.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.