Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Daily International News - November 12, 2013

Daily International News
 
Daily International News
November 12, 2013
From VOAnews.com

 
UN Launches Appeal for Typhoon-ravaged Philippines UN Launches Appeal for Typhoon-ravaged Philippines
With thousands feared dead, the United Nations asks for $301 million for 'major emergency' as survivors scramble for food, water and medicine More
 
US Navy Sends Aid to Philippines Typhoon Victims US Navy Sends Aid to Philippines Typhoon Victims
Deadly record-setting typhoon has left hundreds of thousands in need of basic humanitarian supplies More
 
IEA: US Will Be World's Biggest Oil Producer by 2015 IEA: US Will Be World's Biggest Oil Producer by 2015
Reports say U.S dominance will end by mid-2020s as resources diminish at fields currently being tapped More
 
Iran Says It Offers More Access to UN's Nuclear Watchdog Iran Says It Offers More Access to UN's Nuclear Watchdog
Spokesman for Iran's nuclear department says Tehran is willing to grant IAEA inspectors access to Arak reactor before next round of talks on December 11 More
 
DRC Official Blames Uganda for Breakdown of M23 Agreement DRC Official Blames Uganda for Breakdown of M23 Agreement
Rebel leader says dispute revolves around fact that government wants to call deal a 'declaration' while rebels want to call it a 'peace agreement' More
 
Rights Groups Upset with UN Council Election Results Rights Groups Upset with UN Council Election Results
Russia, China, Cuba and Saudi Arabia among 14 countries elected Tuesday to the Human Rights Council More
 
Israel Has Initial Plans for 24,000 More Settler Homes in Occupied West Bank Israel Has Initial Plans for 24,000 More Settler Homes in Occupied West Bank
Settlement issue weighing on troubled peace talks with the Palestinians More
 
Burma's Analog Government Goes Digital Burma’s Analog Government Goes Digital
Government hopes to take technological leap by putting ministries online - a nod to increasingly Internet-savvy public More
 
Device Turns Stray Microwaves into Energy Device Turns Stray Microwaves into Energy
The power-harvesting metamaterial could potentially be built into a cell phone, allowing the phone to recharge wirelessly while not in use More
 
New Building Takes US Tallest Building Title New Building Takes US Tallest Building Title
Willis Tower, formerly known as Sears Tower, loses to One World Trade Center More
 

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