UN chief to urge leaders in person on Gaza cease fire
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday said he's embarking on a Mideast tour to press for Israel and Hamas to immediately stop fighting and allow humanitarian aid into the devastated Palestinian territory.
New York Transfat Ban in Full Swing
The final stages of plan to ban trans-fat laden foods from New York's restaurant menus went into full swing on Tuesday, as the city vies to make food more heart-friendly for its nearly 10 million residents.
U.N.'s Ban urges 2009 deadline for climate deal
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the world on Wednesday to agree to work out a new climate treaty by 2009 but said it might be too ambitious to set goals for greenhouse gas cuts in Bali.
UN's Ban "very worried" on Iran's nuclear progress
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is worried about Iran's nuclear program but hopes a stand-off with the international community can be resolved through dialogue, he said in comments published in Italy on Friday.
It's official: smoke-free means just that
As well as agreeing to draw up international laws against cigarette smuggling, officials at a major World Health Organization (WHO) anti-tobacco meeting adopted stringent definitions of what it means to have a smoke-free bar or office.
British censor bans first video game in 10 years
British censors on Tuesday banned a video game for the first time in 10 years, rejecting U.S.-published 'Manhunt 2' for what they described as an unrelenting focus on sadism and brutal slaying.
Congress approves Internet gambling ban bill
Most forms of Internet gambling would be banned under a bill that received final U.S. congressional approval early Saturday.
Ageism rules aim to change attitudes
The government hopes legislation banning age discrimination in the workplace from this weekend will also change cultural attitudes
EBay's Skype Banned From Some California Colleges
The use of Ebay's Internet-based telephone, Skype, has been banned from California State University in San Jose, following claims that the technology used is capable of corrupting and crowding Internet networks.
Indian court lifts regional ban on Coke, Pepsi
A court in India on Friday lifted a state ban on Coca-Cola and PepsiCo drinks, which had been imposed after an environmental group said they contained unsafe levels of pesticides.
JD Wetherspoon profit up after smoking ban trials
Pubs operator JD Wetherspoon reported a 24 percent boost in profit on Friday for a year during which it has experimented with restricting smoking ahead of a national ban.
Punch pub sales resilient to Scottish smoking ban
The country's biggest pubs operator Punch Taverns said on Wednesday it had finished its financial year trading in line with expectations