UN: Yemen peace talks to start in June

The United Nations confirmed Saturday that peace talks it is brokering between Yemeni rebels and the government will take place in Geneva on June 14.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon "reiterates his urgent call on all Yemeni parties to engage in these consultations in good faith and without pre-conditions in the interest of all Yemeni people," a statement said about the talks aimed at ending weeks of war that have cost more than 2,000 lives.