envoy, stephen bosworth told reporters he was neither optimistic or pessimistic about prospects for the meeting. details of monday's discussions have not been disclosed. the united states is believed to have urged north korea to immediately end its uranium enrichment program and accept inspectors from the international atomic energy agency. north korean first vice foreign minister, kim kye gwan, reportedly reiterated that its uranium enrichment is for nuclear power generation and the six-party talks on the country's nuclear program should be resumed without preconditions. the two sides are expected to enter detailed discussions based on these arguments. >>> eu leaders held talks last sunday aimed at preventing the spread of europe's credit worries. a final agreement will not be reached until another eu summit scheduled for wednesday. the greek government implemented austerity measures in order to remain eligible for loans. the measures have provoked strong protests from the greek people. now a growing number of greeks are starting to think about restarting their lives outside the countr

special envoy stephen bosworth and north korean first vice foreign minister, kim kye gwan opened talks on monday. this is geneva. in the first direct talks involving the two countries since july, the united states is expected to urge north korea to immediately halt its uranium enrichment activities and accept inspectors from the international atomic energy agency. the u.s. side says these steps towards denuclearization are preconditions for resuming the six-party talks on the north's nuclear program, which have been stalled for nearly three years. north korea argues that its enriching uranium for use in nuclear power generation. the country wants the six-party talks to be resumed without preconditions. the focus of the latest geneva meeting is whether north korea makes concessions to break the deadlock. for nhk, geneva. >>> sust defense secretary, leon panetta has pledged u.s. commitment to peace and prosperity in asia. panetta is in japan for the first time since taking that position in july. panetta spoke to u.s. soldiers and japanese self-defense force personnel on monday at the u.s

pyongyang's nuclear program have narrowed differences between the two sides but american envoy stephen bosworth says no agreement was reached to get six party nuclear disarmament negotiations back on track north korea agreed to stop its nuclear program six years ago and exchange for aid and a peace treaty with washington but then withdrew from talks in two thousand and. human rights activists claim that patients in syria's state run hospitals are being tortured in an attempt to quell the opposition it follows reports that at least six people were killed in fresh plasters government forces in the city of homs china now is increasing pressure on syria by sending a special envoy to the country to urge president assad to fulfill some of the demands of protesters and syria's foreign minister has told us here at r.t. the government plans to carry out reforms within six months. the country's leadership is not slowing down reforms and the deadline set by the syrian president are very short and in less than six months the country will see these reforms carried out that is why i'm asking if the oppositio

special envoy stephen bosworth will lead a team of u.s.nd meet their counterparts in geneva, switzerland next week. this is a precursor to full-blown six-party talks which stalled in 2008. >>> a new food recall to tell you about. more than 3,200 cases of taylor farms bagged salad cowl be contaminated with salmonella. h-e-b, marketside and taylor farms. the salads were sold in 14 states and puerto rico. no illnesses have been reported as of yet. >>> 33 points past the hour. ♪ you say ♪ flip it over and replay ♪ we'll make everything okay ♪ walk together the right way ♪ do, do, do, do and who ordered the yummy cereal? yummy. [ woman ] lower cholesterol. [ man 2 ] yummy. i got that wrong didn't i? [ male announcer ] want great taste and whole grain oats that can help lower cholesterol? honey nut cheerios. >>> 34 minutes past the hour. an update on a story that affects millions of americans. senior citizens will soon get their first social security raise since 2009. the government says they'll get a cost of living adjustment of 3.6% that will