Japan PM Kan to replace his No 2 minister
2011-01-12 08:57:04
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan is making final arrangements to replace Yoshito Sengoku as his No 2 minister, a move that may clear the way for debate on the next fiscal year's budget when parliament opens this month.
Brazil, Ukraine discuss rocket launch
2011-01-11 10:50:47
Brazilian and Ukrainian presidents discussed cooperation on a Ukraine-made rocket to be launched by Brazil during a phone conversation on Monday.
Ouattara to form unity gov't if Gbagbo leaves office
2011-01-11 10:48:24
Alassane Ouattara has promised to form a unity government with members of Gbagbo's party if the embattled Gbagbo leaves office first, according to the country's UN ambassador.
US, French presidents show solidarity
2011-01-11 09:16:31
With bilateral ties between their states marked by ups and downs, US President Barack Obama and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday tried to show their tender sides of solidarity and friendship.
UN urges maximum restraint in Cote d'Ivoire
2011-01-11 09:03:49
The UN Security Council Monday urged all Ivorians to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from violence amidst a political impasse and recent bouts of violence in Cote d'Ivoire.
UNDP: New South nations to bring change
2011-01-11 07:38:01
The New South countries will play an important role in dealing with global problems, which the old North-South aid model can no longer solve, such as climate change, said a UN official, defining the New South as developing nations.
Sarkozy discussing global finance with Obama
2011-01-10 14:13:26
French President Nicolas Sarkozy plans to press US President Barack Obama in a White House meeting on Monday to go join Sarkozy in working toward changes in the global financial system.
Sarkozy discussing global finance with Obama
2011-01-10 14:13:26
French President Nicolas Sarkozy plans to press US President Barack Obama in a White House meeting on Monday to go join Sarkozy in working toward changes in the global financial system.
Lebanon's Hariri urges more UN pressure on Israel
2011-01-10 12:55:05
Lebanon's prime minister urged the UN chief on Sunday to increase pressure on Israel to end all violations of Lebanese borders, and to help prevent it from exploiting Lebanese oil and gas, a Lebanese official said.
Japan PM will reshuffle cabinet
2011-01-10 08:06:02
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan will have to reshuffle his cabinet before the legislature opens this month, a ruling party official said on Sunday, in the clearest signal yet of a shake-up aimed at improving the government's approval ratings.
Millions vote for S Sudan's new chapter
2011-01-10 06:59:36
Sudan's southerners started casting ballots Sunday to decide the fate of unity or division of the African's largest country where two-decades of north-south war claimed two million lives.
DPRK urges ROK to accept proposal for dialogue
2011-01-07 14:05:31
Prominent officials and personalities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have urged Republic of Korea (ROK) to drop its policy of confrontation.