South American defense elites meet in Peru

The Union of South American Nations (Unasur) Thursday began its Defense Council’s two-day meeting in Lima to promote military coordination among member nations.

The Union of South American Nations (Unasur) Thursday began its Defense Council’s two-day meeting in Lima to promote military coordination among member nations.

Fiji will host a five-day international meeting which will see local and international sugar research personnel sharing information on “erianthus”, a sugar hybrid, the government announced Wednesday.

Representatives, the so-called sherpas, of the leaders of G20 countries ended their two-day meeting in St Petersburg on Sunday in a continuation of preparations for a G20 September summit which is to be presided over by Russia.
Gov. Brian Sandoval is expected to announce a new state superintendent by the end of the summer, according to a search timeline released Thursday.

North Korea on Friday accused the U.S. president of trying to blame the communist country for heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula and called for an end to hostile actions from the U.S.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will meet in Sochi on Friday United Kingdom’s Prime Minister David Cameron, who is arriving in Russia on a short working visit.

President Park Geun-hye made a pitch for her vision to boost South Korea’s economy through the fusion of information technology and other industries as she arrived in Los Angeles Wednesday on the final leg of her trip to the United States.

An international meeting on anti-drug observations and investigations opened here Wednesday, drawing experts from at least nine countries to share their experiences in fighting illicit drugs.

Strengthening South-South cooperation between Group of 77 members was the key focus of discussions at the on-going G77 High-level Panel in Fiji Tuesday.

The Thai government will host the Second Asia-Pacific Water Summit from May 14 to 20 under the theme “Water Security and Water-Related Disaster Challenges: Leadership and Commitment,” officials said.
