UN Secretary-General Appeals for Peace in Kenya

Strongly deploring the loss of human life in Kenya after the announcement of election results, the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on the security forces there to show utmost restraint and appealed to the population for calm, patience and respect for the law. Read more

Four People Gunned Down Near Cafe in Russia’s Urals Region

Four people were killed by an unknown man who fired automatic weapons into them near a cafe in the town of Shadrinsk in Russia’s Urals region, a police source said on Monday. “An unknown man fired on Sunday automatic weapons into a group of people who left a cafe,” a police officer said. “Four people died instantly of injuries, another man was taken to hospital.” An officer said investigators are looking into a possible conflict between criminal groups, as two victims appeared to have had previous criminal records.

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S.Korea Leader to Send Envoys to 4 States to Advance Nuclear Talks

South Korea’s president-elect will dispatch envoys to the U.S., Japan, China and Russia next month in an effort to achieve a breakthrough on the North Korean nuclear issue, a presidential aide said on Monday. Read more

Pope Benedict XVI Criticizes Lack of Hope in Western Society

Pope Benedict XVI has criticized Western society for what he called its lack of hope, which he said leads many people to seek sexual gratification instead of practicing faith and family values. Read more

Colombian Hostage Rescue Deal Falls Apart

A Venezuelan-led mission to retrieve three hostages held by Colombian rebels appeared to collapse Monday after the government and rebel leaders accused each other of trying to kill the deal. Read more

US Would Oppose Indefinite Pakistan Election Delay

The United States said Monday it would oppose an indefinite delay in parliamentary elections in Pakistan in the wake of last week’s assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto. The government of President Pervez Musharraf is expected to announce Tuesday if it will postpone the January 8 voting. VOA’s David Gollust reports from the State Department. Read more

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