office in geneva, michael muller, told reporters talks will take place in the swiss city in late january. no details are available, but delegates are expected to hold discussions based on a u.n. security council resolution adopted last week. it calls for creating a transitional government within six months and holding an election within 18 months under u.n. supervision. the resolution is based on a peace plan drafted by 17 countries, the european union, and the united nations last month. >>> a thai university has developed a smartphone app to help figure out the origins of illegal ivory. thailand is wrapping up efforts to shed its image. officials were briefed on the app which was used together with japanese made portable x ray. the x ray detects elements inside an ivory sample. the data is input into the app. tell tale chemical elements which is found in heavier quantities in african elephants allow the device to determine origins with 90% accuracy. >> spends only a few minutes to detect the ivory instead of using -- it takes maybe at least two weeks. >> thai authorities have seized 14