News Archive - 20 January 2014

By Louis Charbonneau and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Monday that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is reviewing his options after Tehran's disappointing response to Ban's invitation to attend Syria peace talks and the Syrian opposition's threat to pull out if Iran attends. "The secretary-general was...

>VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has halted its most disputed nuclear activity under a ground-breaking deal with six world powers, a confidential U.N. atomic agency report obtained by Reuters showed, paving the way for the easing of some Western sanctions against Tehran. The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency...

>* China money rates pull back after PBOC injects cash* New Zealand nearer to rate hike as inflation creeps higherBy Wayne ColeSYDNEY, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Asian markets crept higher on Tuesday as Japanese stocks rebounded and Chinese money rates eased, while the U.S. dollar got a fillip from...

>UNITED NATIONS/ANKARA (Reuters) - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon withdrew a last-minute invitation to Iran to attend peace talks on Syria on Monday after the Syrian opposition threatened to boycott this week's conference if President Bashar al-Assad's main sponsor took part. Ending nearly 24 hours of confusion that dismayed diplomats...

>ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's main opposition body, the National Coalition, will not attend peace talks in Switzerland scheduled for this week unless the United Nations retracts its invitation to Iran by 2:00 PM EST on Monday, a senior coalition member said. Late on Sunday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon invited...

>"We have always rejected any precondition for attending the Geneva 2 meeting on Syria ... Based on the official invitation that we have received, Iran will attend the Geneva 2 without any preconditions," ISNA quoted Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham as saying.Ban said separately he had spoken at length with...

>The report by the International Atomic Energy also said Iran had begun diluting its stockpile of uranium enriched to the fissile concentration of 20 percent - a level that took it closer to the capability of producing fuel for an atom bomb.The IAEA report to member states said: "The...

>* China's economy grows slightly faster than expected in Q4* Iran begins halting nuclear activity (Adds Iran deal implementation and analyst quote; updates prices)By Jacob Gronholt-PedersenSINGAPORE, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Brent crude edged lower towards $106 per barrel on Monday, weighed down by data which showed China's oil consumption slowed...

>* IAEA expected to give green light to nuclear deal with Iran* Tehran to suspend some atom activities to win sanctions relief* Interim deal seen as step towards broad nuclear settlementBy Justyna Pawlak and Fredrik DahlBRUSSELS/VIENNA, Jan 20 (Reuters) - World powers and Iran are due to start implementing a...

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The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) describes uranium enrichment as the Islamic Republic's red line.

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The UN has withdrawn its invitation to Iran to join this week's Geneva II peace conference on the Syria crisis. UN spokesman Martin Nesirky criticised ...

Paul George scored 23 points, Roy Hibbert had 14 points and 13 rebounds and the NBA-leading Indiana Pacers built a big lead before holding off the Golden State Warriors 102-94 on Monday night for their fifth straight win.

BEIJING, Jan 21 (Reuters) - China's December crude oil imports from Iran were 2.16 million tonnes, or 507,707 barrels per day, down 14.5 percent from the same month last year, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday. On a daily basis, the December imports fell...

Crude prices dipped in Asian trade today on easing supply concerns as a landmark deal to curb oil-rich Iran's disputed nuclear programme came into force. The US benchmark contract, West Texas Intermediate for delivery in February, was down 48 cents to $93.89 (RM311.39) a barrel in mid-morning Asian...

After issuing an invitation to Iran to join the Syrian peace talks, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has withdrawn that invitation amid mounting concerns over Iran's participation in the negotiations.

After issuing an invitation to Iran to join the Syrian peace talks, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has withdrawn that invitation amid mounting concerns over Iran's participation in the negotiations.

Authorities say a student at Widener University in suburban Philadelphia has been shot and it warned students to remain indoors until further notice.

Crude prices dipped in Asian trade Tuesday on easing supply concerns as a landmark deal to curb oil-rich Iran's disputed nuclear programme came into force. The US benchmark contract, West Texas Intermediate ...

>INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares up as China money rates dip, dollar gains* Oil dips below $106/bbl on China data, Iran deal* MIDEAST STOCKS-Real estate boosts Dubai; earnings misses weigh on Saudi sentiment* Gold steady; platinum near 2-1/2 month high on strike notice* Iran invite to Syria talks withdrawn after boycott...

Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis' rise from a teenage single mother living in a trailer park to Harvard Law School is a centerpiece of her campaign for Texas governor, but some of the details of her personal story may...

A woman whose childhood rapes by her uncle were captured on camera and widely traded on the Internet wants the Supreme Court to make it easier for victims of child pornography to collect money from people who view the...

The usual process where Democrats want immigration reform, proposals are made and then they die, has a new twist

MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - China's Li Na wasted little time in advancing to her fourth Australian Open semi-final with a seemingly effortless 6-2 6-2 demolition of Flavia Pennetta on Tuesday.        

Maryland police have released 911 calls related to the deaths of two children in Maryland, deaths police attributed to two women who believed they were performing an exorcism.

One can draw several conclusions from Ahmed Tibi’s outbursts during Canadian Prime Minister Stephen...

There are relatively few Twitter experts on affairs inside Syria, which has created unusual and sometimes troubling associations between the people who regularly report and discuss events of the ongoing war.

The United Nations rescinded its invitation for Iran to attend this week’s peace talks on Syria in Switzerland in an effort to sustain the diplomatic effort to end a war that’s killed more than 100,000 people.

A last-minute U.N. invitation for Iran to join this week's Syria peace talks threw the long-awaited Geneva conference into doubt Monday, forcing U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon to rescind his offer under intense U.S. pressure...

West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday proposed tighter regulations for chemical storage facilities after a spill contaminated the water supply for 300,000 people.

Omaha authorities confirm two people died and 10 others were seriously hurt in an explosion and partial building collapse at an animal feed processing plant Monday morning.

The main Western-backed group welcomes the United Nations' decision to withdraw Iran's invitation.

>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has followed through on promised sanctions relief for Iran covering oil exports, trade in precious metals and automotive services as part of a nuclear agreement that began taking effect on Monday, U.S. officials said. In exchange for steps that Tehran had taken to...

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TEHRAN, Iran - Iran unplugged banks of centrifuges involved in its most sensitive uranium enrichment work on Monday, prompting the United States and European Union to partially lift economic sanctions as a landmark deal aimed at easing concerns over Iran's nuclear program went into effect.

       

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Rocked by a corruption scandal, Turkey looks further than ever from its goal of European Union membership as Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan visits Brussels this week in the midst of a crackdown on the judiciary and police.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister has expressed deep skepticism about the international community's preliminary nuclear deal with Iran and is urging the world to step up pressure as it begins negotiations on a final agreement.        

Britain's Liberal Democrats suspended a member of the House of Lords from their party on Monday after he refused a suggestion that he apologize to women who have accused him of sexual harassment.

After a night of vicious street battles, anti-government protesters and police clashed again Monday in Ukraine's capital. Hundreds of protesters, many wearing balaclavas, hurled rocks and stun grenades. Police...

An increasing number of electric-vehicle driving employees at Silicon Valley companies are finding it hard to access car-charging stations at work, creating incidents of "charge rage" among drivers.

Special to WorldTribune.com By Yossef Bodansky, Senior Editor, Global Information System / Defense & Foreign Affairs Not since the peak of the colonial era has Western interventionism in African affairs been so intrusive and so damaging to the long-term interests and well being of the peoples and their lands.

>In exchange for steps that Iran took to halt its most sensitive nuclear activity, the White House said the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China and the European Union "will today follow through on our commitment to begin to provide the modest relief agreed to with Iran.""At the...

>The Treasury Department said that now that Iran has fulfilled its initial nuclear commitments under the deal, "the administration has taken the necessary steps to pause efforts to further reduce Iranian crude oil exports."This will allow the six current customers of Iranian oil to maintain their purchases at current...

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A Greek fugitive who vanished on furlough from prison while serving six life sentences for left-wing bombings and shootings has vowed a return to armed action.

Senior U.S. officials say Iran has still not met the criteria to participate in an upcoming international conference on Syria and its invitation to attend should be withdrawn unless it fully and publicly endorses the aims...

South Africa are labelled "a bunch of losers" by the country's sports minister after their exit from the African Nations Championship.

STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL SAYS SINCE IRAN HAS NOT FULLY ENDORSED 2012 SYRIA AGREEMENT ON TRANSITION GOVT, U.S. EXPECTS INVITATION TO TEHRAN TO ATTEND SWITZERLAND PEACE TALKS TO BE WITHDRAWN

Senior U.S. officials say Iran has still not met the criteria to participate in an upcoming international conference on Syria and its invitation to attend should be withdrawn unless it fully and publicly endorses...

Reporters in North Korea saw the American held in a North Korean jail on Monday. Kenneth Bae apologized for crimes against North Korea's government and asked for US help in getting released.

(BRUSSELS ) - The EU said Monday it fully supported the Geneva II Syria peace conference to begin this week as "a first step" towards a solution which must include a genuine political transition.

Syrian peace talks in Switzerland hit a hurdle on Monday after a UN invite to Iran sparked a boycott call from the opposition, as President Bashar al-Assad ruled out a power-sharing deal. In an exclusive AFP interview, Assad said there was a "significant" chance he will seek a new term...

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Latest VideoJanuary 20th, 2014     Confusion in Geneva2 : Ban Ki Moon invites Iran , US oppose,Syrian opposition withdraw While Iran have emphasized that it will attend Geneva 2 conference on Syria , without any  pre condition , the United States insist that the Islamic Republic can attend the  conference...

With stakes high and expectations low, Syria's government and its opponents sit down face-to-face at an international peace conference this week for the first time - muscled to the negotiating table by foreign powers that fear the bloodiest of the Arab Spring uprisings may engulf the entire region in sectarian...

>Under the agreement, Iran will suspend its higher-grade uranium enrichment - a process that could bring it closer to the capability to produce fuel suitable for nuclear bombs - in return for some easing of Western sanctions."The IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) inspectors in the Natanz plant are disconnecting...

>ANKARA Jan 20 (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it will start its suspension of uranium enrichment up to 20 percent in a few hours, when talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog are likely to have ended, the semi-official Fars news agency reported."The International Atomic Energy Agency and...

>"Depending on how things work out today, I hope that we will start talks within the next few weeks," she told reporters as she arrived for an EU foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels.The U.N. nuclear watchdog is expected to give a green light on Monday to the full...