Zelensky takes center-stage at UN summit
By Shaun Tandon United Nations, United States -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will take center-stage Tuesday as world leaders gather ...
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World leaders meet to salvage pledge to lift poorest nations
UNITED NATIONS, United States —World leaders meet Monday at the United Nations in a bid to salvage ambitious promises to ...
Read moreUS backs bid to document Ukraine damages for post-war reparations
The United States is throwing its support behind a bid to document damages from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which hopes ...
Read moreUN to convene as Ukraine, allies seek votes for ‘peace’
The UN General Assembly meets Wednesday, two days ahead of the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Kyiv and ...
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UN to take up Russian annexations in Ukraine
By Amélie Bottollier-Depois The UN General Assembly on Monday will open debate on a draft resolution condemning Russia's annexation of ...
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Where’s the beef?
"Now that the money rainfall is drying up in the Chinese economic clouds, asking for the beef might result in ...
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At UN, Blinken demands action on Putin
United Nations—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday demanded President Vladimir Putin be held to account as he faced ...
Read moreRussia holds breakaway elections in Ukraine sites
Kyiv—Moscow-held regions of Ukraine began voting Friday on whether to become part of Russia, in referendums that Kyiv and its ...
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Biden brings carrot-and-stick diplomacy to UNGA summit
US President Joe Biden took a big carrot to the Big Apple for his UN speech—and for the Russians, an ...
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Blackpink calls for climate action during UN speech
South Korean girl group Blackpink spoke at the United Nations (UN) SDG Moment event held at the UN General Assembly ...
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