Agence France-Presse: Ousted Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd Thursday confirmed talks over a possible United Nations role but said he did not plan to quit the national parliament. Rudd, who was replaced by Julia Gillard last month in a party coup, said he had discussed a “development” role with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, after reports linked him with a new climate-change position. “Among other matters, (Ban) raised the possibility of Mr. Rudd being appointed to a United Nations panel …