Ban Ki-moon sworn in as U.N. secretary-general
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South Korea's Ban Ki-moon was sworn in as the eighth U.N. secretary-general on Thursday, pledging to be a "bridge-builder" and lead a dynamic and courageous United Nations when he takes over on January 1.
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South Korea's Ban Ki-moon was sworn in as the next UN secretary general at a General Assembly ceremony during which he vowed to be &quot;a harmonizer and bridge-builder&quot; and build on the legacy of the incumbent, Kofi Annan.
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The whiff of scandal has been swirling around the UN for months. But now Kofi Annan himself, the man handpicked by the Americans to lead the organisation seven years ago, is on the ropes.
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Hamid Karzai was sworn in as  Afghanistan's first popularly elected president on Tuesday at a  ceremony attended by two of the men most responsible for easing  him into power.
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South Korea's Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon said on Tuesday he bore "a heavy sense of responsibility" after an informal ballot that virtually assured he would become the next United Nations secretary-general.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia  - Retired general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia's sixth president Wednesday after winning the country's first-ever direct election for head of state last month.
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Ban Ki-Moon, South Korea's foreign minister, is the leading candidate to replace Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
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Hamid Karzai was sworn in Tuesday as Afghanistan&#39;s first popularly elected president, opening a new chapter for the impoverished country, which became a haven for international
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South Korea's Ban Ki-moon was sworn in as the eighth U.N. secretary-general on Thursday and vowed to restore trust in an institution tainted by scandal and a growing divide between rich and poor nations.
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The United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, declared explicitly for the first time last night that the US-led war on Iraq was illegal.
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The UN chief congratulated Cambodiaâs incoming king today, a day after the former ballet dancer was chosen to succeed his ailing father to secure the countryâs ancient monarchy for another generation.
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The United Nations officially began a new peace-keeping effort in a ceremony that transferred power from the African Union.
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UNITED NATIONS -- When UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon paid his first official visit to Washington last month, he received the White House version of a seal of approval: a presidential pat on the back and an invitation to phone President Bush whenever he needs help in responding to an international crisis.
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South Korea is jubilant after its foreign minister Ban Ki-Moon took a decisive step towards becoming the next United Nations secretary general.
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Actor George Clooney officially becomes a United Nations peace envoy at a ceremony in New York.
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South Korea's Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon was virtually assured on Monday of succeeding Kofi Annan as U.N. secretary-general, emerging as the only candidate without a veto in a final informal Security Council poll.
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The U.N. Security Council is   moving quickly to select a successor to Secretary-General Kofi   Annan in October, a procedure that favors front-runner South   Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon.