Stories for September 14th 2006

Thursday, September 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner's support solid and no challengers on sight

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner would be comfortably re-elected with 57.4% of the vote, with no run off, if the October presidential election was held today, revealed a public opinion survey published in the Buenos Aires press Wednesday.

Thursday, September 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Kofi Annan calls for quick UN Secretary General transition

Kofi Annan, who this year completes his second and final five-year term as United Nations Secretary-General, said Wednesday the world body's Member States should move quickly to select a successor and stressed that whoever is chosen will need to work closely with them.

Thursday, September 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Obesity, EU's main public health challenge

Overweight and obesity levels are increasing at an alarming rate within the European Union, with over a quarter of men and a third of women considered obese in some countries, the European Commission warned this week.

Thursday, September 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Land de-mine increase threatened by drop in global funding

More land was de-mined in 2005 than before, but global funding for mine action decreased for the first time raising concerns about future progress in eradicating mines, according to Landmine Monitor Report 2006. Toward a Mine-Free World released Wednesday in the United Nations by the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, ICBL.

Thursday, September 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Consensus on nuclear energy, Middle East at summit

Cuba sought consensus Wednesday on the use of nuclear energy and the conflict in the Middle East as diplomats work to hammer out the declaration that will emerge from this week's summit here of the Non-Aligned Movement.