Council says it is lifting restrictions imposed in 1990 after then-Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait
US, Britain and France express their continued concern about Iran's suspect nuclear program
Preliminary examination, is first step to a possible formal investigation into sinking of S. Korean warship, shelling a southern island
More than 1,100 people have died in Haiti since the outbreak began last month
General Assembly's Third Committee adopts resolutions by wide margins
Despite condemnation, no investigation of clashes called for
At issue is desert site where partially built nuclear reactor sat until an Israeli airstrike destroyed it
Yukiya Amano says both countries have failed to implement measures called for in resolutions from IAEA and UN Security Council
Among the recommendations is a call for an increase in the price of carbon emisssions
UN says most developing countries made dramatic progress in health, education, living standards in recent decades, but gaps remain
Hillary Clinton says program entails $44 million, with largest portion going to Afghanistan
Referendum scheduled for January 9 will decide whether that part of the country secedes from the north
South's mostly African Christian and animist population is widely expected to vote for separation from north on January 9
Southern president tells UN his region may hold independence referendum if north tries to delay upcoming vote
Ban Ki-moon also reiterates his call for release of all political prisoners in Burma
Palestinian president says Israel's mentality is pushing his people, broader Middle East, into a cycle of violence, conflict
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in 21st century it is unacceptable for women, children to die from malnutrition, childbirth
Each day over 7,400 people worldwide are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS
Referendum could see South of country secede from North
Secretary General Ban says floods are the most complex natural disaster the UN has ever faced
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