UN gives up on efforts to seek worldwide cloning treaty
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The United States and other opponents of human cloning shelved their bid Friday for a UN treaty to ban the controversial procedure, unable to overcome opposition by nations seeking to allow cloning for embryonic stem cell research.
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The United Nations rebuffed on  Friday what appeared to be Taiwan&#39;s final attempt of the year  to have its long-standing quest for membership considered by  the General Assembly.
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The United States yesterday lost ground in its three-year quest to outlaw cloning for research purposes, as the UN General Assembly prepared to adopt a declaration that allows nations to make their own rules.
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This week the United Nations is scheduled to vote on a human cloning ban, and U.S. policy will play a big part in the outcome. By Kristen Philipkoski.
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Talks at the United Nations appear to have failed to avert a new U.N. confrontation over a U.S.-led drive to ban all cloning of human embryos including for stem cell research, diplomats said on Thursday.
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Italy has offered with a compromise on human cloning that seeks common ground among U.N. member states who are sharply divided over competing treaties to ban the practice, diplomats said.
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UNITED NATIONS, Jul 12 (IPS) - After several closed door meetings over the last  few weeks, the 15-member U.N. Security Council has failed to  reach agreement on a Western proposal for the creation of a new  independent nation state of Kosovo.
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The six nations planning to build the world&#39;s biggest nuclear fusion reactor ended their latest meeting with no agreement on a site for the facility.
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The Bush administration on Friday urged quick U.N. action on a global treaty to ban all cloning of human embryos, including for medical research, but diplomats said the measure would go nowhere before the Nov. 2 U.S. elections.
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UK scientists are calling for the UN to ignore a call by President Bush to ban all forms of cloning.
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The 10th United Nations Conference on Climate Change concluded Saturday with a weak commitment to future talks on the reduction of pollutant emissions.
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Talks at the United Nations  appear to have failed to avert a new U.N. confrontation over a  U.S.-led drive to ban all cloning of human embryos including  for stem cell research, diplomats said on Thursday.
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The UN General Assembly&#39;s legal committee begins a two-day debate today that will focus on the contentious issue. There is support among member states for a treaty banning human cloning, but divisions remain
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In a blow to US, the United Nations has turned down its request to assist Iraqi judges and prosecutors trying ousted President Saddam Hussein.
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The United Nations rebuffed on Friday what appeared to be Taiwan's final attempt of the year to have its long-standing quest for membership considered by the General Assembly.
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The United Nations considers a ban on all forms of cloning, a move that could eventually lead to problems for California's 10-year, $3 billion stem-cell initiative. By Kristen Philipkoski.
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The UN General Assembly blocked Taiwan's hopes of joining the United Nations for a 12th straight year after a day-long debate that has become an annual feature of UN business.