Washington, Apr. 6: President Barack Obama''s pledge to "seek a new way forward" with the Muslim world is an important goal, say most Americans.
According to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, though nearly half hold negative views about Islam and a sizable number say that even mainstream adherents to the religion encourage violence against non-Muslims, they feel it is important for Obama to try to improve U. S. relations with Muslim nations. Some have said that his outreach is "very important."
New York - A United Nations Security Council ended without action Sunday after Japan and the United States demanded a resolution in response to North Korea's firing of a high-altitude rocket.
The 15-country Security Council held a closed session to discuss the action, which Pyongyang claimed was a satellite launch. The US and other powers have question the claim of any satellite being placed into orbit, instead calling a ballistic missile test.
Miami - Andy Murray edged closer to a world number 3 ranking as he became the only man on the ATP to earn three titles this season through a 6-2, 7-5 defeat of Serb Novak Djokovic on Sunday at the Miami Masters.
The rapid-fire win in one hour, 42 minutes added the Masters 1000 honour to Doha and Rotterdam titles won since January by the 21-year- old Scot.
Murray now stands 26-2 on the season as he prepares for a quick turnaround on clay, with Monte Carlo starting April 12.
Prague - US President Barak Obama is likely to face pressure from Washington's European Union (EU) allies at an US-EU summit in Prague to draw up concrete measures to combat global warming.
After delivering a speech in central Prague calling for world action to face up to the threat posed by nuclear proliferation, Obama was meeting with the heads of the
27-member EU.
Speaking ahead of the US-EU summit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the EU expected Obama to present concrete steps aimed at dealing with climate change.
Berlin - Responding to US President Barack Obama's ambitious plans for a non-nuclear world, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, called Sunday for the first disarmament moves this year.
In remarks reported by the Sunday newspaper Bild am Sonntag, he said, "Nuclear weapons and their unchecked proliferation are a major threat to us all.
Washington, Apr. 6: President Barack Obama''s pledge to "seek a new way forward" with the Muslim world is an important goal, say most Americans.
New York - A United Nations Security Council ended without action Sunday after Japan and the United States demanded a resolution in response to North Korea's firing of a high-altitude rocket.
Miami - Andy Murray edged closer to a world number 3 ranking as he became the only man on the ATP to earn three titles this season through a 6-2, 7-5 defeat of Serb Novak Djokovic on Sunday at the Miami Masters.
Prague - US President Barak Obama is likely to face pressure from Washington's European Union (EU) allies at an US-EU summit in Prague to draw up concrete measures to combat global warming.
Berlin - Responding to US President Barack Obama's ambitious plans for a non-nuclear world, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, called Sunday for the first disarmament moves this year.
