UN Urges Probe Into 'Atrocious' N. Korean Crimes -- Voice of America
SEOUL — A new United Nations report accuses North Korea of “unspeakable atrocities," many of which amount to crimes against humanity.
The U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea is calling for an international tribunal to investigate the alleged crimes and to bring those most responsible to justice.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria peace talks failure spurs U.S.-Russia recriminations.
Syria blames US for creating 'negative climate' at Geneva talks.
Kerry accuses Assad of stonewalling in peace talks.
Hezbollah leader Nasrallah vows to keep fighters in Syria.
Bomb attacks kill at least 24 in Iraq capital. Iraq attacks kill 17, army fights to retake town from militants.
Israel PM says Iran only winner from nuclear talks.
Iran seen honoring nuclear deal but stockpile may grow: diplomats. Iran official: US has accepted country’s nuclear enrichment.
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says nuclear talks will ‘lead nowhere.
Iran says Russia could build nuclear reactor in exchange for oil. Putin sparks fury amid claims Russia could build a second nuclear reactor in Iran in return for oil.
Iran says it may send forces into Pakistan territory.
US leans on diplomacy in Middle East.
ASIA
Torture, executions, rapes: the UN's dossier on North Korea's state abuses. NK leaders accused of crimes against humanity .
UN 'wants North Korean regime crimes punished'.
N. Korea promotes military chiefs as it marks late leader's birth.
Asia-Pacific stability depends on success of ASEAN code of conduct: Kerry.
Nepal plane crash in bad weather killed all 18 on board.
10 dead, dozens trapped in South Korea building collapse.
Pakistan peace talks hit by soldier's deaths. Pakistan scraps Taliban talks after 23 kidnapped troops killed.
Karzai orders changes to bill that outraged rights groups.
Defiant Thai protesters besiege government buildings.
Japan's quarterly growth disappoints ahead of sales tax hike.
11 dead in record Japan snowfall.
China says keen on meeting with Taiwan president, but no rush.
Prostitution crackdown in China detains 501 people.
Pakistani polio strain threatens global campaign.
AFRICA
Libyans mark anniversary of revolution.
Burundi army won't intervene in political crisis: minister.
Tensions high in CAR town of Kaga Bandoro.
Boko Haram gunmen kill scores in remote Nigerian village.
S.Sudan army denies using cluster bombs after fragments found.
Counting the dead in South Sudan.
Ethiopian plane hijacked to Geneva by co-pilot.
Uganda: Wanted LRA rebel commander believed dead.
Egyptian population explosion worsens social unrest.
UN: Weapons for Somalia government diverted to militants.
Sudan, Egypt hold talks on Nile resources in Khartoum.
EUROPE
Sochi 2014 Olympics: Live
Sochi Olympics: Putin maintains a disciplined show.
Sochi Olympics gold medal count: Germany leads.
EU reels from ‘breathtaking’ corruption report.
New IRA sent bombs to army recruitment centres, Met confirms.
Russia boosts Ukraine's Yanukovich with $2 billion fresh credit.
Ukraine amnesty comes into force after protesters retreat.
Ukraine opposition seek curbs on Yanukovich powers.
Italian president set to ask Matteo Renzi to form new government.
‘Nearly impossible’ for an independent Scotland to join EU, says EC President.
Data protection: Angela Merkel proposes Europe network.
EU halts Switzerland research and education talks.
Third of Afghan heroin goes to Russia – Kremlin official.
AMERICAS
Honduras murder rate falls in 2013, but remains world's highest.
Venezuela's Lopez says ready for arrest at Tuesday march.
Venezuela president expels three US consular officials.
Venezuela split by pro- and anti-Maduro protests.
Brazil rations water in 140 cities amid worst drought in decades.
Excessive radiation levels detected at New Mexico waste site.
'Killer heroin' causing fatal overdoses in U.S. East.
US drug policy fuels push for legal pot worldwide.
Report: Americans completely reliant on China for antibiotics.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
USS Cole hearing halted at Guantanamo.
September 11 court case taking years before trial.
Radical group in Syria even too brutal for al Qaeda, report says.
South Korean tourists killed in Egypt bombing.
Six suspected terrorists detained in Kyrgyzstan.
The tangled web of words that ‘al Qaeda’ has become.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Foreign banks bracing for tough U.S. Fed capital rules.
Google buys sound authentication firm SlickLogin.
Detroit bankruptcy bond fight a watershed for municipal market.
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