BBC News - Fire-hit Richard Branson family moved by public's support, Aug 23, 2011

Sir Richard Branson says his family are "truly moved" by messages of support after fire broke out destroying their luxury Caribbean home. Twenty people escaped unhurt from the eight-room house on Necker Island when lightning struck in a tropical storm. Sir Richard, head of Virgin Group, said messages from people around the world had been "incredible" and his family had been "counting their blessings". He also insisted his daughter, Holly, would still be married on the island. The 29-year-old had been staying at the property, named the Great House, with Sir Richard's 90-year-old mother, Eve, when it caught light in the early hours of Monday.

UNITED NATIONS News, Aug 23, 2011

After Calls by Ban Ki-Moon for Austerity Measures, UN Staffers Get Pay Hike Fox News By George Russell EXCLUSIVE: Five months after United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moonsaid the world body faced an “emergency situation,” and ordered his top lieutenants to cut their budgets by 3 percent overall, New York City-based staffers have ... See all stories on this topic »

Ban-Ki-Moon Calls for UN, EU, African Union to Plan for Post-Qaddafi Libya Bloomberg By Bill Varner - Mon Aug 22 16:24:04 GMT 2011 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moonsaid he will convene an “urgent” meeting on Libya's future with the heads of the African Union, the Arab League, the European Union and a coalition of Islamic ... See all stories on this topic »

Press photo exhibition from Korea now at UN JoongAng Daily They communicate immediately and equally to all people,” UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in his opening speech at a tape-cutting ceremony in the lobby of the UNVisitors Center. The photos shed light on the plight and agony of people stricken ... See all stories on this topic » JoongAng Daily

UN chief urges Myanmar to step up reforms AFP BANGKOK — UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed talks between Myanmar's president and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, calling on both sides to build on the tentative improvement in relations. Ban is "encouraged" by Friday's meeting, ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

UN report on Israel's flotilla raid delayed again gulfnews.com The UN announcement came as Israel and Turkey traded blame for the delay in the delivery of the final report to the office of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. "At this stage, the report is not complete," UN spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters in New ... See all stories on this topic »

Lebanon asks UN to protect peace over maritime borders The Daily Star ... of its regional water and what Israel claims to be its regional waters and Exclusive Economic Zone clearly violates Lebanon's sovereignty and economic rights,” Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour said in a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. ... See all stories on this topic »

Israel complains at UN over failure to condemn terror attacks Ynetnews Israel's ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor, sent a letter to UN ecretary General Ban Ki-moonsaying the attacks prove Gaza, under Hamas control, is a hotbed of terror. (Yitzhak Benhorin, Washington) See all stories on this topic »

UN rights body urges Syria to halt military crackdown AHN | All Headline News In a bid to force Assad to halt his military crackdown, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said that the Syrian president had failed to keep promises. Talking to reporters, Ban said, "It is troubling that he has not kept his word. Many world leaders have been ... See all stories on this topic »

U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon to Visit NREL on Aug. 24 Environmental Expert (press release) Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon will visit the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on Wednesday, August 24 at 2:30 pm The Secretary General will learn about NREL's International efforts including ... See all stories on this topic »

Bring hope to Sudanese Korea Times By Cho Kwang-geol United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, born in 1948, visited his home country, the Republic of Korea, under patronage of the UN His visit fell on the Aug. 15 Liberation Day reminded Korean a deep relationship with UN Under the... See all stories on this topic » Korea Times

UN mission in Liberia calls for a violence-free referendum AFP The special representative for UN chief Ban Ki-moon reminded Liberians of the importance of peaceful elections on the eve of the referendum which comes on the heels of the nation's second post-war presidential vote in October. ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Song for the soul: Salman Ahmad The Express Tribune “Great to be with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and watch 'If I Could Change' on the giant video screens in the UN general assembly hall,” Ahmad tweeted an update for his fans. Paying tribute to the humanitarian efforts being conducted across the ... See all stories on this topic » The Express Tribune

Obama calls for Gaddafi to give up ABC Online The UN chief, Ban Ki-Moon, is warning there are still risks ahead for the Libyan people and he's called for a smooth transition to democracy. PETER CAVE: The US president has interrupted his holiday on Martha's Vineyard to make his first comments on ... See all stories on this topic »

UN: 600 Killed in South Sudan Unrest Voice of America (blog) A representative for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday that the cycle of violence must stop, and called for reconciliation efforts. South Sudan became the world's newest independent country last month, after voting to split from the north. ... See all stories on this topic »

UN secretary-general to speak at DU event Bizjournals.com United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be in Denver Wednesday to speak at the University of Denver 's 14th annual Korbel Dinner. The South Korean-born diplomat will be honored by DU's Josef Korbel School of International Studies with its ... See all stories on this topic »

A Looming And Revealing Spectacle of UN Impotence [opinion] Middle East North Africa Financial Network Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was even more abject in accommodating Khartoum's sensibilities, saying that it was "far too early to claim that ethnic cleansing is taking place." The evidence gathered meant nothing to Ban. He went as far as to claim that ... See all stories on this topic »

President hosts Iftar dinner in honour of Muslim countries' envoys Associated Press of Pakistan UNITED NATIONS, Aug 22 (APP): With Libyan rebels claiming on Monday to be in control of most of Tripoli, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed for a smooth and peaceful transition and pledged the assistance of the United Nations for the people of the ... See all stories on this topic »

US Ambassador Makes Surprise Visit to Southern Syria Voice of America She told the UN Human Rights Council that more than 2200 people have been killed in the unrest. Also Monday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said it is "troubling" that Assad has not kept his word about ending the military crackdown in his country. ... See all stories on this topic »

OIC Secretary General exchanges views with UN Secretary General on the ... ISRIA (registration) The Secretary General of the OIC Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu received a phone call from the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. The UN Secretary General invited Ihsanoglu to participate in the meeting of the heads of international organizations to be held in ... See all stories on this topic »

Will Libya's rebels remain united? CBS News ... socioeconomic recovery; constitution-making and the electoral process; human rights and transitional justice; and coordination of support from Libya's neighbors and the international community," UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday. ... See all stories on this topic »

AU plays waiting game on Libya News24 AU chairperson Jean Ping also spoke via telephone to UN chief Ban Ki-moon, as Libyan rebels advanced in Tripoli and vowed to topple Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year hold on power. "They agreed to work closely together to help the Libyan people during this ... See all stories on this topic »

Global health group urges co-operation to tackle 'non-communicable' diseases ... Cancer Research UK Efforts to improve the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are being hampered by countries that are refusing to set UN goals, a global health group has claimed. In a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the NCD Alliance ... See all stories on this topic » Cancer Research UK

The Two-Way : NPR NPR Later, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said it was "troubling" that President Bashar al-Assad had not kept his word about halting military operations. Several people were killed in Homs as crowds welcomed a UN humanitarian team. ... See all stories on this topic »

Turkey mulls severing ties with Israel infolive.tv Meanwhile UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon informed Israel that he was postponing -- yet again -- the publication of the Palmer Commission report on the Mavi Marmara incident last year, to give both sides additional time to reach an agreement that ... See all stories on this topic »

In S. Kordofan, UN Meets with ICC-Indictee Haroun, Silent on Ethnic Firings ... Inner City Press Inner City Press asked UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's acting deputy spokesman Farhan Haq on Monday about Southern Kordofan and about Haroun's reported firing of 177 Nubans civil servants. On the latter, Haq typically had no answer, saying he would ... See all stories on this topic » Inner City Press

On Libya, UN's Martin to Doha As His "Post-Conflict" Post Called Misnomer Inner City Press Ban Ki-moon's call Monday morning for a new Security Council mandate won't bear fruit, this people say, for "a week or ten days," after a series of consultations. Ban & Ian Martin, who's yet to brief the press: "post conflict"? ... See all stories on this topic » Inner City Press

UN Report on Last Year's Flotilla Raid Delayed The Epoch Times The report, detailing the investigation into the nine Turkish activists were killed by Israeli commandos last May when, was supposed to be submitted to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon's office on Monday. Farhan Haq, a deputy spokesperson for the UN, ... See all stories on this topic »

ARAB LEAGUE, AFRICAN UNION TO MEET AT UN OVER LIBYA Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (AGI) New York - United Nations' Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced that in one week there will be an Arab League and African Union meeting at the UN to discuss the future of Libya. "This is a moment of hope, but there are also risks before us," ... See all stories on this topic »

Libya Endgame: Rebels Hunt Gaddafi -- "Martyrs' Square" Goes Official On Google Neon Tommy No date has been set, but officials say it may happen Friday at the UN headquarters in New York.Ban Ki-moon also said that his special envoy to Libya, Abdel Elah al-Khatib, Jordan's former foreign minister, will head to Doha, Qatar to meet with the ... See all stories on this topic »

AFP photographer's gold prize for Thai protest shots Straits Times UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon led the presentation ceremony at the UNheadquarters. Mr Asfouri's winning montage showed one photo of a man covered in blood being carried away from the deadly demonstrations in Bangkok in April 2010 when followers of ... See all stories on this topic » Straits Times

Vandewalle discusses Libyan peace The Dartmouth Vandewalle said he helped distill these research papers into a 30-page report and three-page executive summary for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. “It was, in a sense, a very privileged position to be in,” he said. ... See all stories on this topic » The Dartmouth

News Wrap: Oil Prices Fall Amid Hopes of Libyan Crude Returning to Market PBS NewsHour UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said today it was troubling Assad has broken his word to end the military operations against protesters and make reforms. And, in Geneva, the US ambassador to the UN Human Rights -- UN's Human Rights Council, ... See all stories on this topic »

Spain's pro-Palestine hint irks Israel Press TV The Palestinian Authority is to formally submit a request to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for membership in the world body on September 20, when the UN General Assembly will commence its 66th session. Israel's ministry of military affairs has ... See all stories on this topic » Press TV

Ban Ki-moon urges govt to step up reforms | Democratic Voice of Burma By AFP UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed talks between Burma's president and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, calling on both sides to build on the tentative improvement in relations. Ban is “encouraged” by Friday's meeting, ... Democratic Voice of Burma » Analysis

UN chief calls for an immediate ceasefire and a peaceful ... By admin UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged for a smooth and peaceful transition in Libya amid signs that the regime of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi may soon fall. NC Rumors

UN Secretary General Appeals For Smooth Transition Of Power In - News By RAAGA UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today appealed for smooth transition in Libya and asked the forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi to cease violence immediately as he planed to discuss the issue with India and other members of the powerful ... Raaga News

Lay down arms - Ban Ki-Moon: Voice of Russia In a statement released on Monday UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi should lay down their weapons and prepare the ground for the transfer of power to the transitional government. ... Voice of Russia, News

Ban Ki-moon Libya | United Nations Libya | Ban Ki-moon UN Libya ... By Josh Feldman U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke to reporters today about the latest developments in Libya, calling for an end to the violence and pledging the support of the United Nations to assist in all vital areas by coordinating with Libya's ... Was there anyone worse than Ban Ki-Moon who could have been selected for the job? Why does the US continue to belong to this organization? Most Popular Most Commented. Libyan News Anchor Brandishes Gun As Warning To Rebels Entering ... Mediaite

Syrian troops kill 7 after UN team visit | The Associated Press ... By The Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday criticized Assad for failing to halt a military crackdown on dissent despite a pledge he made to him by phone on Wednesday that all military and security operations would end. ... Examiner RSS

UN chief urges Gadhafi forces to stop fight - WAVE 3 News ... UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Monday to stop fighting immediately and make way for "a smooth transition" that ensures a free and democratic future for the ... WAVE - News

UN report on Israel's flotilla raid delayed again | BobTuskin.com By admin The UN announcement came as Israel and Turkey traded blame for the delay in the delivery of the final report to the office of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. “At this stage, the report is not complete,” UN spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters in New York. “The secretary-general does hope that ... Turkey's state-run Anatolian news agency quoted Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Selcuk Unal as saying, “The delay request, as in the other cases, came from the Israeli side .” ... BobTuskin.com

World Welcomes The End of Muammar Qaddafi Era | The Daily News Global By Scarface Accordingly, the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, asked the loyalists Qadhafi to immediately stop the violence and prepare a smooth transition of government. “It's a hope, but there are risks,” Ban said. ... The Daily News Global

LIBYA WAR: Latest Developments and World Reactions « Laaska News ... By Laaska News Lay down arms – Ban Ki-Moon -VOR. Libyan capital Tripoli on August 22, 2011. Photo: AFP. In a statement released on Monday UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi should lay down their weapons and ... Laaska News http://laaska.wordpress.c...

Syrian Troops Kill 7 After The UN Team Visits | Pak Geo News By Pak Geo News The Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday criticized Assad for failing to stop a military offensive against the dissidents, despite a promise made to him by telephone Wednesday that all security and military operations would end. ... Pak Geo News

Syrian Troops Kill 7 After UN Team Visit By The Huffington Post News Editors THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. BEIRUT (AP) – Syrian security forces killed at least seven people in the restive central city of Homs soon after a U.N. humanitarian ... U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday criticized Assad for failing to halt a military crackdown on dissent despite a pledge he made to the U.N. chief by phone on Wednesday that all military and security operations would end. ... The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com

UN chief urges Gadhafi forces to stop fight | The Associated Press ... By The Associated Press Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to stop fighting immediately and make way for "a smooth transition" that ensures a free and democratic future for the country. Examiner AP RSS

NREL: News - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Visit NREL on ... Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon will visit the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on Wednesday, ... www.nrel.gov/news/press/2011/1568.html

New UN Resolution On Its Way, page 1 Breaking news on SkyNews at the moment that UK PM David Cameron has spoken to UNSecretary-General Ban Ki-Moon about a new UN resolution amid the happenings ... www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread743472/pg1

UN chief Ban Ki-moon: Syria's Assad did not fulfill hi... | XYDO #breaking #news UN chief Ban Ki-moon: Syria's Assad did not fulfill his promise regarding the halt of military and p... http://t.co/RmXphpr ... www.xydo.com/.../28008088-un_chief_ban_ki-moon_syria_s...

Libya asks U.N. to probe NATO "abuses" | WOPULAR Topics: united nations secretary general ban ki-moon high-level nato jana libya abuses. Keywords: reuters asked form rabat state investigate alleged news ... li82-18.members.linode.com/libya-asks-un-probe-nato-abuses

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