United Nations

  • Oct 11, 2002
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AFRICA/INTERNATIONAL: Malaria breakthrough

Researchers announced last week that they have made a significant breakthrough in the fight...

  • Oct 8, 2002
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FRANCE/INTERNATIONAL: Paris cool on regime change

France is strongly advocating a two-stage UN process for dealing with Iraq....

France
  • Oct 8, 2002
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FRANCE/INTERNATIONAL: Iraq stance

France is strongly advocating a two-stage UN process for dealing with Iraq, reflecting a belief...

France
  • Oct 4, 2002
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KYRGYZSTAN: President foils campaign to oust him

During a state visit to Washington on September 23-24, President Askar Akayev met US President...

Kyrgyzstan
  • Oct 4, 2002
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RUSSIA/IRAQ: Moscow uses UN to protect interests

Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Saltanov said yesterday that a new UN resolution was not...

Russia
  • Oct 4, 2002
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AFRICA: GM food yet to make an impact

The import and development of genetically modified (GM) foods is high on the agenda of the...

  • Oct 4, 2002
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: GM food development

The reluctance of some countries to accept GM food aid has hindered international attempts to...

  • Oct 4, 2002
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RUSSIA/IRAQ: UN calculations

Russia is alternating between accommodating and frustrating US policy at the UN Security...

Russia