(Test) The U.N.Secretary-General says he is "optimistic" a climate-change agreement can be reached in Copenhagen that will include specific recommendations on key elements that will take effect immediately.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

On the subject of North Korea, ElBaradei said there are two key issues: "One is its obsession with security and the possibility of regime change by the U.S.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Late this year, scientists and politicians are to gather in Copenhagen for a key global climate-change summit in an effort to thrash out a consensus on cutting heat-trapping greenhouse gasses.

VOA: standard.2009.03.12