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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 even bigger stick. In an...

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 Hall in New York...

Rising obesity seen to hamper many developing nations—report

Rising levels of obesity are set to cost the world economy 3.3 percent of GDP by 2060, slowing development in lower-income countries and making...

UN summit returns in divided world

The United Nations’ massive annual summit returns in person Tuesday to a world divided by multiple crises starting with Ukraine. After two years of pandemic...

UN summit returns in divided world

The United Nations' massive annual summit returns in person Tuesday to a world divided by multiple crises starting with Ukraine. After two years of pandemic...

Politics back as UK’s new PM makes debut trip to UN

Hours after delivering a sombre reading at Monday's funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss flew to stage her debut...

UN moves to limit veto power of Security Council members

United Nations—Liechtenstein is to convene the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to debate a draft resolution —backed by Washington—requiring the five permanent members of...

Russia out of UN rights body, hit with G7 penalties

The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the global body's Human Rights Council as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine as...

Unusual UN meet ends sans talk on Taliban, Myanmar sides

United Nations—The UN General Assembly in New York ends Monday but without speeches by those in power in Afghanistan and Myanmar, one of many...

Unusual UN meet to close without Taliban, Myanmar speeches

The UN General Assembly in New York ends Monday but without speeches by those in power in Afghanistan and Myanmar, one of many quirks...

Nokor leader’s sister tells South to drop ‘hostile policies’–KCNA

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday said it was “admirable” of the South to propose a formal end...

Duterte: PH to aid Afghans, Rohingyas

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed Wednesday that the Philippines is willing to extend assistance to Afghan and Rohingya refugees. While the Philippines has limited resources, it...

Biden, Xi make major new pledges on climate change, coal pollution

United States—President Joe Biden told the world Tuesday the United States is not seeking a new Cold War with China, as he vowed to...

Amnesty demands 2 billion vax jabs for poorer world

London—COVID vaccine manufacturers are putting profit before lives, Amnesty International said on Wednesday, as it demanded two billion doses for poorer nations by the...
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