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Biden to Push Global Plan to Battle Covid as National Gaps Widen
WASHINGTON — Already grappling with divisions in his own country over vaccine mandates and questions about the ethics and efficacy
Indonesia president warns over super-power tensions in U.N. address
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo used his first address to the United Nations General Assembly to warn on
China calls for global 'green revolution' as Trump goes solo on climate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans to boost his country’s Paris climate accord target on Tuesday and
UN calls for 'quantum leap' in funding for coronavirus fight
GENEVA (AFP) – The United Nations on Thursday (Sept 10) called for an immediate “quantum leap” in funding for global
UN rights chief demands Russia investigate Navalny case
Germany, where the Russian opposition figure is being treated, says he was poisoned by a military-grade nerve agent. The top
UN experts condemn Hong Kong security law in letter to China
Legal scholars say security legislation puts Hong Kong’s freedoms at risk and urge China to reconsider. United Nations human rights
U.S. attempts to win more support with streamlined bid to extend Iran arms embargo
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States streamlined its bid on Tuesday to get the U.N. Security Council to extend
UN renews Syria aid via Turkey but one of two access points shut
Millions of displaced Syrians in northwest to have only one border crossing to get aid as Russia prevails over UN