Give your relationship a boost with the ‘we’ word

If you want your marriage to last, try to use the first-person plural pronoun a lot, says Michael Marshall

UN envoy ‘pleased’ about Israel’s release of Lebanese citizen, progress in peace talks

A senior United Nations official today welcomed the release of a Lebanese citizen apprehended by Israeli Defense Forces on Sunday in a disputed area of land located on the border between southern Lebanon and the Golan Heights, announcing that the UN peacekeeping operation in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is conducting its own inquiry into the episode.

Critics blast nuclear ‘bomb’ theory of moon’s birth

The dramatic proposal that the moon was created by a nuclear ‘bomb’ inside the Earth gets an icy reception from scientists

Critics blast nuclear ‘bomb’ theory of moon birth

The dramatic proposal that the moon was created by a nuclear ‘bomb’ inside the Earth gets an icy reception from scientists

Women must play active role in Haiti’s recovery - UN experts

Women must be given a key role in all aspects of the emergency relief effort in earthquake-ravaged Haiti for it to be effective and to protect the human rights of the most vulnerable, a United Nations committee warned today.

Mutually beneficial solution to the Cyprus problem ‘within reach,’ Ban says

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon - who as a citizen of the Republic of Korea says he understands the “emptiness” of a country divided into north and south - today stressed that a solution to Cyprus’ long-running problems is “within reach,” calling for the leaders of the two communities on the Mediterranean island to step up their efforts to reach agreement.

UNICEF aims to bring sense of stability and safety to children after quake

Where did you sleep last night? Where did you eat? What does your neighbourhood look like? These are some of the questions United Nations staff are asking hundreds of children in Haiti after launching a new programme to keep track of children orphaned or separated from their families by the earthquake.

Cyprus solution ‘within reach,’ says Ban

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon - who as a citizen of the Republic of Korea understands the “emptiness” of a country divided into north and south - voiced optimism today that a solution to long-running problems is “within reach,” calling for the leaders of the two communities on the Mediterranean island to step up their efforts.

Top UN envoy in Iraq shocked by killing of scores of pilgrims

The top United Nations official in Iraq today expressed his shock and sadness at the suicide bombing targeting Shi’a pilgrims, reportedly killing over 40 people.

Iraq: top UN envoy shocked by killing of scores of pilgrims

The top United Nations official in Iraq today expressed his shock and sadness at the suicide bombing targeting Shi’a pilgrims, reportedly killing over 40 people.