Japan says argument over maritime clash with China over; dispute over islands remains
Japan says maritime spat with China over BRUSSELS — Japan declared an end Tuesday to a dispute with China over a high-seas collision last month and the two countries agreed to resume exchanges and projects that had been stopped because of the incident. UN summit ends with Swiss leader’s call for action beyond rhetoric
UN summit ends with call to action beyond rhetoric North Korea vows to strengthen its stockpile of nuclear arms
NKorea vows to strengthen nuclear arms NEW YORK — North Korea vowed Wednesday to strengthen its nuclear weapons stockpile in order to deter a U.S. and South Korean military buildup in the region. Ohio attorney general to hold summit to address violence in area where 2 church members killed
Ohio AG to hold summit over parishioner killings Obama to address 2010 Fortune magazine’s Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington on Oct. 5
Obama to address Fortune’s powerful women summit Myanmar says it’s working for ‘free and fair’ vote, but doesn’t mention prisoners
Myanmar: working for ‘free and fair’ vote UNITED NATIONS — Myanmar failed to answer international pleas to release detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners, telling other nations Tuesday that it is striving to ensure its first elections in two decades are “free and fair.” Israeli foreign minister calls for intermediate peace agreement with Palestinians, land swaps
Israeli calls for intermediate peace agreement Japan PM has no plans to meet with Chinese counterpart at Asia-Europe summit next week
No Japan-China meeting planned at Europe summit Nations say Myanmar must free Suu Kyi, other political prisoners for election to be credible
Nations warn Myanmar to free prisoners UNITED NATIONS — Foreign ministers from key nations warned Myanmar’s military junta Monday that the release of political prisoners including detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is “essential” for upcoming elections to be seen as credible, the U.N. chief said. AP Interview: Iraqi minister says US should help break deadlock in forming new government
Iraq: US should help break government deadlock Sudan calls for international community to monitor independence referendum
Sudan calls for world to monitor referendum Palestinian leader says Israel must choose between peace or continuation of settlements
Abbas says settlements block Mideast peace deal At UN, climate ministers remain deadlocked before next major summit in December
At UN, climate ministers seek way out of stalemate Sudanese officials seek world support as critical independence referendum nears
Sudan seeks global support as vote nears UNITED NATIONS — Sudanese officials are asking world leaders including President Barack Obama to provide the international support needed to maintain peace as they near a critical independence referendum on south Sudan that could split Africa’s largest country in two. UN chief hits radicals for fostering tension between West and Islamic world
UN chief hits radicals for fostering tension Arab League chief: No peace talks if Israel continues building settlements
Arabs: No peace talks if Israel continues building Ban hits radicals for fostering tension between West and Islamic world
Ban hits radicals for fostering tension UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon railed on Friday against radicals fostering tensions between the Western and Islamic worlds, saying the international community should stand together against those seeking to demonize “the other.” US walks out of Ahmadinejad UN speech, Iranian says most people think US staged 9/11 attacks
US walks out of Ahmadinejad UN speech UNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad traded accusations about their nations’ nuclear programs, but both left the door open to further negotiations about the nuclear impasse. Kenya’s president: Key leaders say south Sudan independence referendum will be held in January
Kenya’s Kibaki expects south Sudan vote in January International aid groups say new US strategy will better help poor people abroad
Aid groups cheer Obama development plan UNITED NATIONS — International aid and advocacy groups are welcoming President Barack Obama’s new global development policy, saying they expect it will make U.S. foreign assistance more effective and better help those who really need it. UN chief urges tolerance to combat growing social inequalities and political polarization
UN chief urges tolerance to combat polarization US walks out on Ahmadinejad UN speech as he says some think Americans caused 9/11 attacks
US walks out on Ahmadinejad UN speech UNITED NATIONS — The U.S. delegation walked out of the U.N. speech of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday after he said some in the world have speculated that Americans were actually behind the Sept. 11 terror attacks, staged in an attempt to assure Israel’s survival. UN launches global campaign to save 16 million mothers and children over 5 years
UN promotes health campaign for women, children Mideast peacemakers push Israel on settlements, 3rd round of talks still not set
Mideast peacemakers push Israel on settlements Mideast peacemakers cancel news conference, Israeli-Palestinian talks stall
Mideast peacemakers cancel conference amid rancor US sees closer NATO-Russia ties on issues such as help in Afghanistan, missile defense
US expects closer ties between NATO and Russia Summit to spotlight how to achieve goals to help world’s poorest by 2015 target
Global spotlight on helping world’s poor UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened a summit Monday with a plea to the assembled presidents, prime ministers and kings to use their power to meet U.N. goals to help the world’s poorest by 2015. Germany: Merkel did not tell France’s Sarkozy her country would also clear out illegal camps
Germany denies alleged Merkel comment on camps Sarkozy vows to keep up dismantling illegal camps despite criticism of targeting Gypsies
France defies EU criticism on Gypsy expulsions Sarkozy’s office fires back at EU criticism on its treatment of Gypsies
Sarkozy’s office hits back at criticism on Gypsies Obama to address UN anti-poverty summit and General Assembly ministerial meeting
Chicago’s top cop criticized for ‘gang summit,’ but other departments say tactic effective
Chicago police chief criticized for ‘gang summit’ Report: North Korea proposed summit talks with South Korea but was rejected due to tensions
Report: NKorea proposed summit talks with SKorea Obama, EU leaders to meet Nov. 20 in Lisbon
At regional African summit, activists call for independent probe into killing in Congo
At regional African summit, focus on Congo killing Zimbabwe: Disputed appointment of governors resolved ahead of the southern African summit
Zimbabwe’s coalition agrees on some disputed posts Saudi, Syrian leaders visit Lebanon to defuse fears of violence between rival factions
Saudi, Syrian leaders make rare visit to Lebanon Somalia: 8 killed, 17 wounded in weekend skirmish between insurgents and troops in Mogadishu
8 people killed in shelling in Somalia’s capital Somalia: 5 people killed, 10 wounded in shelling between insurgents and troops in Mogadishu
5 people killed in shelling in Somalia’s capital Egypt president not attending Africa summit once cited as proof of his good health
Egypt’s president not attending Africa summit Egypt president not attending Africa summit once used as proof of his good health
Egypt’s president not attending African summit Holbrooke: al-Qaida ally ‘targeted’ international conference in Afghanistan
Obama, Clinton, speaking to AIDS conference by video, pledge US support for AIDS fight more images UK chief prosecutor says police officer will not face charges over death at G-20 protests
UK police officer won’t be charged in G-20 death Bill Clinton speaks at int’l AIDS conference, calls for more efficient use of funding
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