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CNN Tue 19 Jun 2012 Author: Focus on clean water, not global warming This week, hundreds of world leaders and tens of thousands of environmentalists are convening in Rio de Janeiro for the U.N.'s Conference on Sustainable Development. Bjorn Lomborg, author of “The... (photo: UN / Nicole Algranti) Leaders Photos Rio Water Wikipedia: Global warming |
The Independent Tue 19 Jun 2012 Qualifications for childcare roles slammed in review The current system is too confusing, inconsistent and “lacks rigour”, according to a report by Professor Cathy Nutbrown. She calls for a major revamp of the system, with all staff educated to A-level... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Business Childcare Photos UK Wikipedia: Child care |
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The Independent Tue 19 Jun 2012 UN mission chief to brief Security Council on Syria crisis General Robert Mood and UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous will meet the 15 council ambassadors behind closed doors to give their assessment of the upsurge in violence... (photo: UN / Fabrice Arlot) Photos Syria UN Violence Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
Newstrack India Mon 18 Jun 2012 Crises in Libya, Sudan and elsewhere forced 800,000 to flee their countries in 2011: UN Tweet Damascus, June 18 (ANI): Turmoil in Libya, Sudan, Somalia and other countries forced 800,000 people to flee their nation in 2011, the United Nations has claimed.... (photo: AP / Bela Szandelszky) Libya Photos Sudan UN Wikipedia: Libyan civil war |
Huffington Post Mon 18 Jun 2012 Mitt Romney Doesn't Understand the Arab Spring or Its Implications for America As part of his argument that President Obama deserved an "F" on foreign policy, Mitt Romney recently said, "the Arab Spring has become the Arab Winter." This seasonal... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak) America Arab Photos Politics Wikipedia: Mitt Romney |
IBN Live Mon 18 Jun 2012 Syria accused of violence rise after UN monitor halt Amman: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's army intensified shelling of Sunni Muslim districts in the northwest city of Homas on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and... (photo: AP / Bassem Tellwai) Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) Photos UN Syria Violence |
BBC News Sun 17 Jun 2012 Troops sent to quell clashes in western Libya The Libyan government has declared a "military zone" and deployed troops in the west of the country, after days of clashes between rival militias. The... (photo: AP / Gaia Anderson) Libya Photos Troops Violence Wikipedia: Libyan civil war |
Stars and Stripes Sat 16 Jun 2012 UN mission suspends activities in Syria The UN observer mission to Syria has suspended its activities, saying escalating violence is impeding the monitors' ability to carry out its mandate. "UN... (photo: AP / Muzaffar Salman) Photos Syria UN Violence Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |