Chirac calls for makeover of UN
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OXFORD, England President Jacques Chirac of France, during a visit to Britain, called Friday for an overhaul of the United Nations, which he said was outdated and in need of serious reform.
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President Jacques Chirac appealed for national unity Tuesday to try to stem criticism of France&#39;s failure to secure the release of two French journalists held in Iraq and restore faith in French diplomacy.
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President Jacques Chirac called for national unity on Tuesday over France's hostage crisis in Iraq, after a bid by self-appointed mediators failed to free two journalists held by Islamist militants.
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France's new Foreign Minister wants to bring a fresh sense of social justice to global politics
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French President Jacques Chirac on Wednesday called for an end to contempt and hate at ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of Paris&#39; liberation from Nazi occupation.
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PARIS : French President Jacques Chirac called for the planned Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip to be carried out in line with the stalled roadmap for Middle East peace.
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France urged Ukraine's new authorities under reformist president Viktor Yushchenko to take a gradual approach in preparing for eventually joining the European Union and urged Kiev to uphold good ties with Russia.
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French President Jacques Chirac said yesterday he had asked the government to prepare a constitutional amendment that would require a referendum to be held on Turkey&#39;s accession, despite the risk that France could block its membership.
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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan sought European support Friday for his plan to give regional heavyweights such as Brazil and Japan more clout at the United Nations.
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United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan Thursday asked Europe to lend troops, civilian workers and expertise to the world body&#39;s operations.
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United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan outlines his vision for the UN in the 21st Century.
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A high-level panel called for sweeping reform of the United Nations in the wake of bitter divisions over the U.S.-led war in Iraq, with proposals to expand the Security Council and to give the powerful body clear guidelines for authorizing preventive military attacks.
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A high-level report calls for the UN to be reformed  to allow more intervention in failed states,  the BBC learns.
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French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy - a presidential front-runner  - proposes a "mini-treaty" to overhaul the EU.
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A top-level panel calls for the UN to be reformed  to allow more intervention in failed states,  the BBC learns.
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It has been reported that United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan is making preparations for a new initiative for a solution to the problems of Cyprus in 2005, and has demanded an allocation for a UN Cypriot office to be reactivated.
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy urged  European Union nations on Monday to accept a greater share of  defense spending to cope with escalating global threats.