National
NRA makes new reactor safety regimen official
The Nuclear Regulation Authority officially approves new safety requirements for reactors aimed at preventing disasters like the catastrophe at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant.
Social Issues Jun 16, 2013
World population set to soar
The United Nations forecast Thursday that the world’s population will increase from 7.2 billion today to 8.1 billion in 2025, with most growth in developing countries and more than half in Africa. By 2050, the figure will reach 9.6 billion. India’s population is expected ...
National Jun 13, 2013
Japanese U.N. diplomat's shouts of 'shut up' to fellow delegates go viral, inflame
Japan’s human rights envoy to the United Nations faced calls to quit Wednesday over a video that showed him shouting at fellow diplomats to “shut up.” YouTube footage of the incident at the U.N. torture committee in Geneva provoked a storm of criticism on ...
Global-related Feb 4, 2013
Ending the international war against women
by George A. Papandreou and Ouafa Hajji
According to the United Nations, one in three women worldwide will be raped or beaten in her lifetime.
National Feb 4, 2013
Tokyo to turn up heat on North Korea at U.N.
Japan will ask the U.N. this month to set up a panel to investigate North Korea over the abduction issue and other human rights violations.