Ban Ki Moon

Seeing the World from North Korea's Perspective

Tensions remain high on the Korean peninsula, with the US now beefing up its military strength in response to Pyongyang's threats. But former US negotiator Joel Wit sees the North's behavior as rational and predictable.

Seeing the World from North Korea's Perspective

Arab League Summit in Baghdad and Iraq-Syria Relations

Arab League Summit in Baghdad and Iraq-Syria Relations

Top of the Hour: UN Releases Libyan Funds, Morning Headlines

Top of the Hour: UN Releases Libyan Funds, Morning Headlines
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Tsunami hits Japan after quake

Tsunami hits Japan after quake
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Haitians press charges against 'Baby Doc' Duvalier

Haitians press charges against 'Baby Doc' Duvalier
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Israeli commandos storm pro-Palestinian activist ship, at least 10 killed

Israeli commandos stormed a flotilla of ships carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists who were trying to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza strip. However, there have been conflicting reports as to what exactly happened.

Israeli commandos storm pro-Palestinian activist ship, at least 10 killed
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Special assignment in Haiti

Until recently, Haitian journalist Michele Montas was on call 24/7 for U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon. When she retired from her post, she vowed to do 'three months of nothing'. However, that was before an earthquake destroyed her home city.

Special assignment in Haiti
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Gore, ban on defensive after leaked 'Danish text'

A leaked document on climate change is causing furor and driving a wedge between rich and poor countries at the worldwide summit in Copenhagen. We talk with Andrew Revkin, of The New York Times and Richie Ahuja of the Environmental Defense Fund.

Gore, ban on defensive after leaked 'Danish text'
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Melting Arctic North Up for Grabs

The United Nations says that in 30 years, there may be no ice left in the Arctic if we don't do more to stop global warming. The Takeaway talks to Janos Pazstor of the UN's Climate Change Support Team and Anthony Russell of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Melting Arctic North Up for Grabs
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Moon over Kilimanjaro

Are the retreating glaciers of Mount Kilamanjaro really the iconic symbol of climate change? Joining us to explain this is Doug Hardy from the University of Massachusetts.

Moon over Kilimanjaro
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International aid arrives in Burma

The World's Katy Clark reports on the dire situation in Burma following last weekend's cyclone where international aid has begun arriving but some aid groups are still complaining that the government is dragging its heels

International aid arrives in Burma
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U.N. food plan

The World's Jeb Sharp reports that United Nations chief Ban Ki-Moon will lead a new UN task force to tackle the global food crisis, and Ban says the first priority will be to feed the world's hungry and prevent social unrest around the globe.

U.N. food plan