OSCE commissioner urges Hungary to work with Slovakia over disputed language law
September 15, 2009 10:27 pm· Comments Off
BUDAPEST, Sept. 16 — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek called on Hungary on Tuesday to work together with Slovakia to iron out differences between the two countries over a Slovak language law which Hungary thinks discriminating against ethnic Hungarians living in the country.
EAC facing pressure to sign economic partnership agreements
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KAMPALA, Sept. 16 — The East African Community (EAC) is facing pressure to sign the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA) with the European Union (EU), a Ugandan senior government official said here on Tuesday.
Los Angeles wildfire near full containment
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16 — Aided by falling temperatures and rising humidity, firefighters were near fully containing the arson fire in the Angeles National Forest, authorities announced on Tuesday.
U.S. insists on discussing nuclear issue during talks with Iran
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that Iran's nuclear issue " cannot be ignored" during the coming talks between six major powers and Iran, saying Tehran must address the issue "head-on" in any talks.
South Africa vows to push for peace in Sudan's Darfur
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KHARTOUM, Sept. 16 — Visiting South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said on Tuesday her country would continue the efforts in building peace in the restive western Sudanese region of Darfur.
World Bank urges rich countries to do more to build "climate smart" world
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 — The "climate smart" world is within reach if the rich countries could provide more financial and technical assistance to the developing countries to promote development and reducing poverty, said a report released by the World Bank on Tuesday.
Global challenges top agenda as UN General Assembly opens new session
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by Wang Xiangjiang, Gu Zhenqiu and Bai Jie
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 16 — The UN General Assembly opened its 64th session on Tuesday at the UN Headquarters in New York, as world leaders are set to gather here in the next few days for a string of summits on pressing global challenges.
U.S. concerned about Venezuela's arms purchase
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday voiced concern about "the number of Venezuelan arms purchases," saying the purchase could lead an arms race in the Latin America.
U.S.government unveils new fuel efficiency standards
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CHICAGO, Sept. 16 — The U.S. government unveiled Tuesday its proposal setting fuel efficiency standards at 34.1 miles (54.6 km) per gallon by 2016 and recommending the first-ever federal limits on tailpipe emissions, local media reported.
FAO to distribute seeds, fertilizers to Zimbabwe's farmers
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Rome, Sept. 16 — Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has started a major operation in support of farmers in Zimbabwe as part of its joint efforts with the European Union (EU) to fight hunger, a news release from FAO said here on Tuesday.