Diplomats say Palestinians want UN rights council resolution on Gaza 'war crimes' postponedOctober 1st, 2009 Diplomats: Palestinians want Gaza resolution delayGENEVA — Diplomats in Geneva say the Palestinian Authority has withdrawn its support for a U.N. resolution endorsing a report on alleged war crimes by Israel and Palestinians in Gaza.
Audit: Gov't could millions of dollars in gas royalties from not correcting shortfallsSeptember 14th, 2009 Audit: Gov't could lose millions in gas royaltiesWASHINGTON — The federal government risks losing millions of dollars in royalties from natural gas production because it does not promptly determine and collect when it gets shortchanged, according to congressional auditors. The Government Accountability Office said in a report Monday that the Minerals Management Service, which manages oil and gas production on public lands, does not have the tools or staff necessary to check that companies are paying the government what it is owed in royalties.
Cuba rebukes diplomats from 5 EU embassies who visited home of jailed political activistAugust 28th, 2009 Cuba protests diplomats' visit to activist's homeHAVANA — Cuba delivered a formal protest Friday to diplomats from five European Union embassies who visited the home of a jailed dissident. The Ministry of Foreign Relations summoned the diplomats from Sweden, Great Britain, Hungary, Poland and Germany to denounce the visit, according to two of the officials.
Czech Republic expels two Russian diplomatsAugust 17th, 2009 WARSAW - The Czech Republic has expelled two Russian diplomats, the CTK news agency reported Monday. It identified one as a deputy military attache.
London snarls at Washington over unpaid traffic finesAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON - A transatlantic row is brewing - over unpaid traffic penalties. Two weeks after the installation of a new US ambassador to Britain, transport authorities in London are fuming over America's unpaid fines of nearly 3.5 million pounds, including 2.8 million pounds in congestion charges.
RI bill raises fines for industrial polluters; prompted by Tiverton blue soil caseJuly 9th, 2009 RI bill stiffens fines for industrial pollutersTIVERTON, R.I. — Rhode Island's governor is signing legislation to increase fines on industrial polluters.
Pakistan to share evidence of foreign elements behind terrorJuly 4th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan will share with the international community the evidence of foreign elements supporting terrorists to destabilise the country, a foreign ministry official said Saturday. "We have gathered proofs of some anti-Pakistan foreign elements supporting terrorists in our tribal areas to destabilise Pakistan and we would share it with the concerned countries at international level, foreign office spokesman Abdul Basit was quoted as saying by the Online news agency.
Britain expels 2 Iranian diplomats in retaliation for expulsion of 2 British diplomatsJune 23rd, 2009 Britain expels 2 Iranian diplomats in retaliationLONDON — Britain expelled two Iranian diplomats Tuesday in retaliation for Iran's decision to order out two staff members from the British Embassy in Tehran. Prime Minister Gordon Brown told lawmakers that Tehran's decision was unjustified.
Britain expels Iranian diplomats in tit-for-tat moveJune 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Britain would expel two Iranian diplomats after the Iranian government ordered two British diplomats to leave the country, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday. Brown told parliament that the allegations made against the two British diplomats were "absolutely without foundation".
Britain expels 2 Iranian diplomats after Tehran does sameJune 23rd, 2009 Britain expels 2 Iranian diplomatsLONDON — Britain's government says it has expelled two Iranian diplomats in retaliation for Tehran's decision to order out two staff members from the British Embassy in Tehran. The Foreign Office said Tuesday that Tehran's decision was baseless and unjustifiable.
European diplomats urge extension of UN monitoring in NepalJune 18th, 2009 KATHMANDU - European diplomats have urged Nepal to extend the terms of the UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), media reports said Thursday. The call came during a meeting between Nepal's Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala and diplomats from the European Union (EU) countries based in Kathmandu Wednesday, Nepal Samacharpatra newspaper reported.
Obama defends foreign aid, says such spending can help US make friends, advance its interestsApril 29th, 2009 Obama defends US spending on foreign countriesARNOLD, Mo. — President Barack Obama says U.S.
Pithy peace deals? European diplomats set aside nuance and turn to 140-character TwitterApril 24th, 2009 Pithy peace treaties? Diplomats turn to TwitterPARIS — Enough reading between the lines. European diplomats are saying it all in 140 characters.
Not so fast-food! Swiss city of Basel wants buses, trams even cleaner, sets food finesApril 23rd, 2009 Basel bans burgers on buses: Swiss fine munchersBASEL, Switzerland — Cleanliness, order and more ways to take your money: authorities in the Swiss city of Basel may have found a perfect recipe. Tired of sticky, greasy and strong-smelling leftovers on buses and trams, authorities say they will start handing out fines up to 40 francs ($34) for soiling public transport with food and drinks.
Kerry Katona searching for her missing millionsMarch 15th, 2009 LONDON - Former Atomic Kitten member Kerry Katona reportedly spent several hours with accountants on March 13, trying to figure out where her millions went to. Katona, 28, who last year was declared bankrupt over an unpaid tax bill, now fears that millions of pounds in earnings have vanished into thin air.
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