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Jan 1, 2012

BAN KI-MOON News, Jan 01, 2012


Ban Ki-moon dedicates second UN term to support rebels who forged Arab spring
Scotland on Sunday
SECRETARY-General Ban Ki-moon has declared the United Nations should seek to support those who rose up in the Arab spring in pursuit of freedom and democracy. Speaking in his second term as UN chief, which starts today, Ban said he also intended to do ...
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U.N. chief wants to nurture Arab Spring
Salt Lake Tribune
By EDITH M. LEDERER AP United Nations • Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in his second term as chief of the United Nations, wants to help people who rose up in the Arab Spring attain and sustain freedom and democracy. As he embarks on a new five-year ...
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106 journalists and media staff killed in 2011
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VIENNA -- The IFJ has urged the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to take drastic action against governments of the most dangerous countries for media. This came as the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) published its annual list ...
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China lights up UAE solar future
The National
A line of solar power panels installed for public electricity supply inShenyang, China. AFP Last January, Ban Ki-Moon, the UN secretary general, graced the stage of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) inAbu Dhabi. Business Quiz 2011 Do you have ...
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The National
Trinis better off than ancestors
Trinidad & Tobago Express
On this basis, 2011 was declared by the United Nations as the "International Year for People of African Descent", with UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon declaring, "The Year seeks to strengthen political commitment to eradicating discrimination against ...
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Media rights body urges UN action after 'bloody year'
Inquirer.net
In a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon the IFJ called for effective implementation of international legal instruments to combat the prevailing culture of impunity for crimes against journalists. “It is abundantly clear that deadly violence ...
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Report: Fighters attack South Sudan town despite presence of UN peacekeepers
CNN International
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon last week urged the groups to work with the government of South Sudan to find solutions. South Sudan's vice president, Riek Machar, is leading an initiative to bridge the differences between the Lou Nuer and Murle...
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New Year's Eve 2012: Celebrations around the world
BBC News
What is happening in the world announces that 2012 will be a year full of risks but also full of possibilities," he said. For his part, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who starts his second term on Sunday, said he hoped the new year would continue ...
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BBC News
Today in History
ABC News
Ban Ki-moon became the 8th UN secretary-general. Grand Ole Opry star Del Reeves died at age 74. Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams, 24, was slain in a drive-by shooting (gang member Willie Clark was later convicted of killing Williams and was ...
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Will 2012 bring another Israeli war against Hamas in Gaza?
Haaretz
For example, it was proven that a Gaza flour mill was damaged by a tank shell that destroyed the first floor of the building - this was not a precision strike from a plane, as the UN committee claimed. UN Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon blocked ...
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Haaretz
A Topsy Turvy Year For Sri Lanka
Sunday Leader
The long-awaited report undertaken to advise UN Chief Ban Ki-moon, a task given to Marzuki Darusman, a former Indonesian attorney general, contradicted the government's assertion that the war was a humanitarian effort aimed at liberating civilians ...
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New countries join UN Council caught in Arab Spring battle
Focus News
Security Council resolutions 1970 and 1973, passed in February and March, and which ordered sanctions and allowed air strikes to protect Libyan civilians sparked the hostilities. UN leader Ban Ki-moon called the resolutions "historic. ...
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Fireworks follow 2012 through the time zones
CTV.ca
It has to be," said Fred Franke, 53, who was visiting with his family even after losing his job in Florida this month. In his New Year's message, UNSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who starts his second term on Jan. 1, said he wants to help the Arab ...
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World rings in 2012 and bids adieu to a tough year
Economic Times
World leaders evoked 2011's events in their New Year's messages. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who starts his second term on New Year's Day, said he wants to help ensure and sustain the moves toward democracy that protesters sought in the Arab...
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Tales from the Coffeeshop: Always look on the bright side...
Cyprus Mail
He takes with him a 50-page document containing 20 compelling reasons why the talks should continue in Nicosia, with a three-year time frame, just in case. Eroglu, meanwhile, adopts a positive stance, accepting UN bridging proposals and Ban Ki-moon's ...
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A formidable outlook looms ahead for Turkey's EU policy
Today's Zaman
22-24 under the supervision of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York. The Greek Cypriots started conducting natural gas exploration in the Mediterranean while these negotiations were under way, to which Turkey reacted very harshly, and this made...
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Could Obama Do 'October Surprise' Against Iran?; Reagan PAC: Gingrich Most ...
NewsMax.com
UN Watch on Wednesday urged the UN's South Korean Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon "to make clear that today's gesture in no way signals respect for a mass murderer of his own people, a man personally responsible for some of the worst atrocities of our ...
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World celebrates arrival of 2012
Hindustan Times
Huge crowds in Hong Kong turned out to watch the countdown to 2012, which was made in giant illuminated numbers on the side of a skyscraper.UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who commences his second term Sunday, said that he hoped the new year would ...
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Hindustan Times
New Year's 2012: Celebrations start
Inland Empire News
For his part, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who starts his second term on Sunday, said he hoped the New Year would continue the move towards democracy that protesters had started during the so-called Arab Spring in 2011. New York's Times Square was ...
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Inland Empire News
Eve Women of 2011
The Standard
Last year, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon appointed Amina Mohammed as an assistant secretary-general and deputy executive director of the UN Environment Program (Unep). Amina is described as a distinguished diplomat, lawyer, manager and policy maker ...
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The Standard
WORLD NEWS BRIEFS
Newsday
About 40000 women in Britain have such implants. UNITED NATIONS / Leader eyes Arab Spring UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who starts his second five-year term Sunday, wants to help people who rose up in the Arab Spring attain and sustain freedom and ...
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Jordan to host Palestinian-Israeli meeting next Tuesday
Petra News Agency
Upon directives by the King, Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh has recently made consultations and contacts with the Palestinian brethren, the Israeli side, members of the Quartet Committee including United NationsSecretary General Ban Ki-moon, ...
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Petra News Agency
The almanac
Dalje.com
The service was restored the next day after criticism from affected countries in Western Europe. In 2007, a Jakarta airliner crashed in bad weather in Indonesian mountains killing most of its 102 passengers. Also in 2007, South Korea's Ban Ki-moon ...
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Twitter outage: 16k Happy New Year tweets a SECOND lead to meltdown
Daily Mail
In a downbeat message, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said 2012 would be more difficult than 2011, but hoped Europe's debt crisis would bring its member states closer. Meanwhile, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said he hoped the new year would ...
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Daily Mail
UN chief to focus on sustaining Arab Spring
WDEF News 12
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks during the opening of the General Assembly on September 21, 2011 in New York City. (Spencer Platt, Getty Images) UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he wants to help people who ...
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World Greets 2012 After Tumultuous 2011
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
And in many ways, the actions we take in the months ahead will help determine what kind of country we want to be, and what kind of world we want our children and grandchildren to grow up in." United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,...
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RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
WARQAD AY {UN} U QOREEN AQOONYAHAN SOOMAALIYEED ...
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To: Ban ki-MoonUN Secretary General. CC: UN Security Council. CC: The African Union. CC: The Arab League. An open letter concerning “The Garowe Principles”. We, Somali citizens, former leaders and civil society personalities, are ...
DigilNews.com
New Year's Eve 2012: Celebrations start | Ya Libnan | World News ...
By syh
For his part, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who starts his second term on Sunday, said he hoped the new year would continue the move towards democracy that protesters had started during the so-called Arab Spring in 2011. Paris and ...
Ya Libnan
US Seeks a Safe, Secure, Humane Resolution of ... - News Blaze
Secretary Clinton, the EU, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon have all publicly welcomed the signing of the MOU and have urged that it be implemented in good faith by all sides. "This is Iraq we're talking about, however. We must be realistic ...
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World celebrates arrival of 2012
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who commences his second term Sunday, said that he hoped the new year would continue the move towards democracy that protesters had started during the so-called Arab Spring in 2011. ... tone, however, was visible inGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel's new year message. Merkel said 2012 would be more difficult than 2011, but hoped Europe's debt crisis would bring its member states closer. EmailPrintSave as PDF. Related News Articles ...
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2012 International Year of Cooperatives: Cooperative Enterprises ...
By Stronger Together
According to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, “Cooperatives are a reminder to the international community that it is possible to pursue both economic vitality and social responsibility.” We couldn't agree more. International Year ...
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Pakistan joins UNSC | Pakistan Today | Latest news, Breaking news ...
By faizan
Security Council resolutions 1970 and 1973, passed in February and March, and which ordered sanctions and allowed air strikes to protect Libyan civilians sparked the hostilities. UN leader Ban Ki-moon called the resolutions "historic." Russia ...
Pakistan Today | Latest news,...
Fireworks, music as world ushers in 2012 - In2EastAfrica - East ...
By In2EastAfrica
World News · East African Community · Press Releases · Burundi · Kenya · Rwanda · Tanzania · Uganda · Economy · Agriculture · Business · Construction .... For his part,UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who starts his second term today, said he hoped the New Year would continue the move towards democracy that protesters had started during the so-called Arab Spring in 2011. Paris and other European cities celebrate the end of a year that has seen the continent embroiled in ...
In2EastAfrica - East African...
Warqad Furan: C/laahi Yuusuf, C/qaasim iyo Farmaajo oo Saxiixay ...
By muumin
To: Ban ki-MoonUN Secretary General. CC: UN Security Council. CC: The African Union. CC: The Arab League. Warqad furan oo ku saabsan “Mabaadii'da Garowe”. Anagoo ah muwaadiniin Soomaaliyeed, hogaamiyaashii hore iyo ...
RBC Radio
World rings in 2012 and bids adieu to a tough year | KMOV.com St ...
World leaders evoked 2011's events in their New Year's messages. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who starts his second term on New Year's Day, said he wants to help ensure and sustain the moves toward democracy that protesters ...
KMOV- Home
Alford meets with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Professor William Alford, Na Kyung-won of South Korea, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, and Timothy Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics ...
www.law.harvard.edu/news/2011/12/23_alford_un.html
Ban Ki-moon calls for Syria peace plan after Damascus bombings ...
The Guardian, UK and World news, User comments, Web ... TheUnited Nations secretary ...
www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/.../ban-ki-moon-syria-peace
Ban Ki-moon hails approval of tough UN budget CCTV News ...
The UN General Assembly has approved a budget of 5.15 billion U.S. dollars for the period of 2012-2013.
english.cntv.cn/program/newsupdate/20111225/107913.shtml
Egypt: Ban voices alarm after fresh round of deadly clashes in Cairo
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on transitional authorities in Egypt to show ... UN Logo UN News Centre logo and link back to News Centre home ...
www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40768&Cr...
UN Cuts Budget | News | English
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (File). The U.N. General Assembly has approved a 5-percent cut in the U.N.'s budget for the next two years, marking only ...
www.voanews.com/english/.../UN-Cuts-Budget-136202503.ht...
SABC News.com - UN Security Council condemn Syria violence ...
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed grave concern over the ... SABCNews.com - UN Security Council condemn Syria violence - Ban:Saturday 24 ...
www.sabc.co.za/.../UN-Security-Council-condemn-Syria-viole...
JURIST - Paper Chase: UN condemns escalating Syria violence
[JURIST] UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon [official website; JURIST news archive] issued a statement [press release] on Friday, chastising both the ...
jurist.org/.../12/un-condemns-escalating-syrian-violence.php
In second term, UN chief seeks to sustain Arab Spring - Haaretz ...
Ban Ki-moon embarks on second five-year term as head of the UN; says he ... Nations to address these issues," he said at a news conference earlier this month . ...
www.haaretz.com/.../in-second-term-un-chief-seeks-to-sustain-...
UN-2012: Guatemala, Ban Ki-moon, Rio+20
The entry of Guatemala in the UN Security Council, the Bank Ki-Moon second mandate at the UN, and the Rio+20 Conference will mark the beginning of 2012 at ...
www.periodico26.cu/.../4579-un-2012-guatemala-ban-ki-moo...
Moscow blasts Ban Ki-moon's defense of Libya action | World | RIA ...
Moscow criticized UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for defending the NATO operation in Libya and ignoring ... Ban Ki-moon must “take into account the positions of all the UN members, especially when the issue ... Other news of the day ...
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ASIA News, Jan 01, 2012

Japan's sports stars driven by kindly concerns
英文中國郵報
“I paid the visit believing I could be of some help,” said the 27-year-old, who captained Japan's national side to a record fourth Asian Cup at the start of 2011. “But it worked the other way around. I drew strength from the smiles on children's faces. ...
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ARGENTINA Summer News, Jan 01, 2012


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Presenting the top 10 Latino soccer stories of 2011:
Fox News
Angel Di María, who scored the lone goal for Argentina in its 1-0 triumph over Nigeria in the gold medal match at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games, has blossomed into a vital part of Real Madrid's success in La Liga. He might not score many goals, ...
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Aguero, Mancini urge City to push on
IEWY News
The Argentina striker feels the quality of the City squad has enabled him to settle quickly since his club record £38m move from Atletico Madrid last summer. City established themselves as title favourites after losing just one of their opening 18 ...
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Entering the wild: Local couple travels the world in search of adventure
Beloit Daily News
From New Zealand to China and on to Argentina and Africa, no matter what corner of the globe you focus on, it seems Jerry and Connie Sveum have been there. One or both have visited roughly 40 countries in just the last 10 years. ...
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Grain futures - Weekly outlook: January 2 - 6
Forex Pros
Industry weather group T-Storm Weather said Friday that almost every soy-growing area of Argentina and southern Brazil received less than 50% of average rainfall since the beginning of December. The heat of the Southern Hemisphere's summer has been ...
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Happy New Year. I'm Not Recommending Any Sparkling Wine.
Vinography
Sparkling wine coverage in December seems to me to be the product of the same unimaginative North American editorial calendar that suggests Thanksgiving Wine Pairing recommendations, Hearty Winter Reds, Rosé in Spring, and Crisp Summer Sippers in...
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Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo: Who Will Be Better in 2012?
Bleacher Report
Messi played very well in the Copa America this past year, but was unable to lead Argentina to victory. Ronaldo, though, has a chance to fight for Portugal in the European Championships this summer. Ronaldo scored two goals in a playoff with ...
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Bleacher Report
Mario Balotelli, Lionel Messi and Your Definitive World Football Guide to 2012
Bleacher Report
For the first time ever, River Plate, the most successful side in Argentina, would play in the National B division, in spite of the several safeguards against any big club getting relegated that are routinely—and not so routinely—employed in the ...
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Bleacher Report
World welcomes 2012
Nation News
In 2012, London will host the Summer Olympics and pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee marking her 50 years on the throne. England was relatively late to the party, which began 14 hours earlier (at 5 am ET) in Samoa, Tokelau and the ...
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Nation News
Tally up the Olympic ledger and you may find it doesn't balance
The National
Well, if it isn't another Summer OIympic year, here already with the forecast calling for commotion, emotion and, of course, promotion. London gets to try to outdo Beijing and itself, even if nobody will ever outdo Sydney or Barcelona, and even if we ...
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The National
Hello 2012! No More Politics as Usual?
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Questioned on a cruise with his new-found mistress and former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford aboard the MS Yahoo in Argentina, Gingrich insists he will still be the nominee. “I didn't say it would be this year,” he insists. ...
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