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GAZA
UN chief says elements in place for violence to end 'now'
UN chief Ban Ki-moon said in Tel Aviv that the basic elements are in place for the violence in Gaza "to end now." Senior Israeli envoys are in Cairo for talks following reports that Hamas has accepted an Egypt-backed draft agreement.
UNITED NATIONS - PAKISTAN
Secretary-general seeks UN inquiry into Bhutto killing
Marking the first anniversary of the assassination of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement that he hopes a UN inquiry can help with the search for "truth and justice."
POZNAN CONFERENCE
Ban Ki-moon calls for a 'Green New Deal' in 2009
The UN leader pleaded for action on the climate front, calling for the US and the EU to show the way. Speaking to environment ministers at Poznan, he stressed the need for a "Green New Deal" and made plans to hold a New York summit in September.
LEBANON
UN sets date for Hariri murder probe
A special UN tribunal created to try suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri is on track to start operations on March 1, announced UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in a report published Wednesday.
24/10/2008 - THE TALK OF PARIS

Ban Ki-moon, secretary general of the United Nations (Part 2)

On the occasion of the general assembly of the United Nations in New York, Ulysse Gosset met with Ban Ki-moon, secretary general of the United Nations, to discuss the conflict between Russia and Georgia. (Part Two)
24/10/2008 - THE TALK OF PARIS

Ban Ki-moon, secretary general of the United Nations

On the occasion of the general assembly of the United Nations in New York, Ulysse Gosset met with Ban Ki-moon, secretary general of the United Nations, to discuss the conflict between Russia and Georgia. (Part 1)
USA - DEATH PENALTY
Texas executes Mexican, defies World Court
The state of Texas has executed Jose Ernesto Medellin, a 33-year-old Mexican murder convict, ignoring a last-minute appeal from UN chief Ban Ki-moon and defying the International Court of Justice.
INDIA - BOMBING
Gujarat Muslims fear Hindu backlash after bombings
Muslims living in the Indian state of Gujarat fear a Hindu backlash following deadly bomb attacks in the religiously tense city of Ahmedabad. The attacks which killed over 49 people, were claimed by a little-known Islamist group.
INDIA - BOMBING - UN
Ban strongly condemns India attacks
The UN chief strongly condemned the weekend bombings in India that left at least 38 were killed and over 100 injured in coordinated bomb blasts in Ahmedabad, just a day after eight bombings in the southern IT centre of Bangalore.
CLIMATE - JAPAN
UN chief urges Japan to lead fight on climate change
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged Japan Sunday to take a greater lead in the fight against climate change, as the nation prepares to host next month's Group of Eight summit.
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