Advertisement

Feb. 3, 2014 / 11:23 AM

UN secretary-general attending Sochi Winter Olympics

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Sochi Tuesday, where he plans to hold bi-lateral meetings with international leaders and participate in the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, pictured in October 2013, travels to Sochi, Russia on February 4, 2014. (UPI/John Angelillo)

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, pictured in October 2013, travels to Sochi, Russia on February 4, 2014. (UPI/John Angelillo) | License Photo

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will attend the Winter Olympics, according to a press release issued Monday.

The UN secretary-general will depart Tuesday evening for Sochi, where "he will take part in the opening of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games" on Friday.

Advertisement

Ban plans to take advantage of the international gathering, with bi-lateral meetings also planned with world leaders this week. There was no additional information regarding the topics to be discussed.

Ban will depart Sochi on Saturday, February 8.

[United Nations]

Read More

8 things you didn't know about baby gorillas

Blog // 8 years ago

8 things you didn't know about baby gorillas

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Much like human babies, baby gorillas are cute, they crawl before learning to walk and they love breast milk. Here are some interesting facts about these tiny primates who share about 98.3 percent of their DNA with humans.

Vegan celebs turn up for Peta's 35th anniversary party

Blog // 8 years ago

Vegan celebs turn up for Peta's 35th anniversary party

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals celebrated 35 years of advocating for animal rights with a star-studded bash Wednesday.

The best dressed at the TIFF 2015

Blog // 8 years ago

The best dressed at the TIFF 2015

TORONTO, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- As designers rolled out their new Summer/Spring collections during New York Fashion Week, Hollywood A-listers put on their Sunday bests while walking the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto Canada.

The most daring outfits at NYFW 2015

Blog // 8 years ago

The most daring outfits at NYFW 2015

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- From Michael Costello's completely sheer gown with strategically placed beading to Dennis Basso's cheeky shorts, designers are venturing more and more into the revealing in their creations for next years' sunny months.

Scott Weiland gives a bizarre performance of "Vasoline"

Blog // 8 years ago

Scott Weiland gives a bizarre performance of "Vasoline"

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 1 (UPI) -- Video from a live performance in Corpus Christi, Texas, shows former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland slurring his way off-key through the STP hit "Vasoline."

Chrissy Teigen, Jenna Dewan-Tatum and Katie Couric get playful at White House Correspondents dinner

Blog // 8 years ago

Chrissy Teigen, Jenna Dewan-Tatum and Katie Couric get playful at White House Correspondents dinner

WASHINGTON, April 27 (UPI) -- Model Chrissy Teigen and journalist Katie Couric showed off her legs white posing for pictures during saturday's White House Correspondents dinner.

VIDEO: Dog rescued from leg-crushing trap in national park

Blog // 9 years ago

VIDEO: Dog rescued from leg-crushing trap in national park

YANGMINGSHAN NATIONAL PARK, Taiwan, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- This video shows a dog being rescued in Yangmingshan National Park after being caught in a cruel-looking gin trap, which pins an animal's legs between steel bars.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement