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The Hill - Politics
5 things to know about the UN meetings in New York
Foreign dignitaries will descend on New York City beginning Tuesday for this week’s United Nations General Assembly, tackling topics including the powder keg situation in the Middle East and ...7 hours ago - New York -
BBC News - Top stories
Company behind global IT outage to face questions in US
Cancer delays, holidays ruined, businesses out of pocket - the CrowdStrike outage examined.8 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
At U.N. Conference, Global Crises Collide With Fraught American Politics
President Biden will speak at a time of deep uncertainty about the future of America’s role in the world.9 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
United Nations General Assembly focus on climate solutions
Some United Nations General Assembly discussions will focus on climate solutions as Climate Week NYC gets underway. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.10 hours ago - Climate -
The Guardian - World
Trump accuses justice department of ‘downplaying’ second assassination attempt as suspect to remain in jail without bond – live
Trump launches partisan attack on justice department and FBI; Ryan Routh was arrested in Florida after being found with a weapon outside a Trump golf course. Trump golf club suspect left note ...11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden, Netanyahu and Zelenskyy expected at United Nations General Assembly
New York City is hosting world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, where President Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are among ...12 hours ago - Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
2024 United Nations General Assembly
Watch live coverage from the 2024 United Nations General Assembly as nations gather in New York to address issues facing the world, including the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. ...12 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
UN general assembly to open amid fears of all-out war in Middle East
Diplomats trying to prevent escalation in Israel-Hezbollah conflict amid bombing campaign in Lebanon. The 79th United Nations general assembly is to open on Tuesday morning amid a massive bombing ...12 hours ago - United Nations -
Yahoo News - World
UN mission in Lebanon calls for de-escalation, warns of war crimes
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BBC News - Top stories
Russia gripped by human rights crackdown, says UN
A UN investigation found evidence of increased police brutality and repression since February 2022.16 hours ago - Russia -
The New York Times - Top stories
Global Threats
We explore a report that details the threats faced by the U.S.17 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Europe careens toward a downturn as its biggest economies fight crises at home
With both Germany and France fighting political and economic woes, analysts say there's a danger of a leadership vacuum and more fragmentation.20 hours ago - Europe -
Financial Times - Business
Germany, political extremism and the risks to Ukraine
The fracturing of politics in the Federal Republic threatens western unity and support for Kyiv20 hours ago - Ukraine -
CNBC - Business
A stunning sterling rally is about to collide with Britain's political realities
The pound's rally on the back of the Bank of England communication "looks fully justified," Chris Turner, global head of markets at ING, said.Yesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
World leaders gathering in New York for UN General Assembly. The outlook is gloomy
It's not a great moment in world affairs right nowYesterday - New York -
ABC News - World
As UN meets, Haitians express hopelessness at finding an international solution to gang crisis
As world leaders discuss the future of efforts to wrangle the gangs strangling Haiti, Haitians are expressing hopelessness over an international response to the tide of violenceYesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Israel and Hezbollah urged to step back as UN warns of 'catastrophe'
Israel says it will continue military action, as the UN chief raises the risk of Lebanon becoming "another Gaza".Yesterday - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Russia isolated at UN summit after surprise bid to derail pact
Country’s attempt to defer adoption of ambitious ‘pact for the future’ to reform institution rejected 143 votes to seven. Russia was left badly isolated at a high-profile UN summit in New York when ...Yesterday - Russia -
Yahoo News - World
Checkmate for Russia as global chess ban upheld
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Checkmate for Russia as global chess ban upheld
Russia's chess team is to remain banned from international competitions, officials have ruled.Yesterday - Russia -
Yahoo News - World
Israel and Hezbollah urged to step back as UN warns of 'catastrophe'
Yesterday - Israel -
NBC News - Politics
Biden expected to make one of his final major speeches at UN
President Biden is expected to make one of his final major speeches on the world stage when he gathers with leaders from across the globe in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Among ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
The path to global carbon pricing
To tackle climate change, the polluter pays principle needs to spread further and widerYesterday -
ABC News - World
Kenyan president visits Haiti as it grapples with future of international efforts to fight gangs
Kenya’s President William Ruto has arrived in Haiti2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Why Leaders Need to Keep Politics Out of the Workplace
As we enter a charged political season, organizations need to bring people together -- not tear them apart.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
UN chief António Guterres to seek world leaders’ backing for vision of the future
Pact covering wars, AI, climate crisis and inequality has been watered down, say critics. The UN’s secretary general, António Guterres, will try to persuade world leaders to extend their horizons ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Kamala Harris at Wisconsin rally: ‘Women have died because of Trump’s abortion bans’ – live
Vice-president again highlighted case of Amber Thurman, who died in Georgia due to strict abortion ban. Kamala Harris will be in Georgia today and is expected to speak about Donald Trump’s role ...3 days ago - Abortion -
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Poll shows young men in the US are more at risk for gambling addiction than the general population
A new study shows 10% of young men in the U.S. show behavior that indicates a gambling problem, compared to 3% of the general population3 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Experts Want UN to Set Up Principles for Global AI Governance
As the technology makes rapid progress, observers say it's 'imperative' to establish the foundations forinclusive global institutions to track its evolution and establish safeguards.3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Canada’s tariff on China’s electric vehicles is all about US politics
It sends a message to the U.S. that Canada is willing and able to close Fortress North America to Chinese trade and investment, which is key if the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement is to be renewed in ...3 days ago - China -
ABC News - Entertainment
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of Sept. 203 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Western philanthropies drum up climate finance ahead of UN meetings
African pledge comes as wrangling continues about how to fund the energy transition in developing countries3 days ago - Climate -
The Guardian - World
The US and all nations must respect the UN resolution against Israeli occupation | Kenneth Roth
The UN’s resolution this week has dramatically changed the legal context of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory. The United Nations general assembly’s resolution on Wednesday advanced a ...3 days ago - Israel -
The New York Times - World
Biden Will Take Cancer ‘Moonshot’ Global at Summit in Delaware
The president will join the leaders of Australia, India and Japan to announce a new initiative for reducing cervical cancer in the Indo-Pacific, a region with especially high rates of the disease.3 days ago - Joe Biden -
ABC News - Tech
UN experts urge United Nations to lay foundations for global governance of artificial intelligence
A high-powered U.N. advisory body says global governance of artificial intelligence is “imperative” and is urging the United Nations to lay the foundations for the first inclusive global ...4 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
U.N. panel urges global cooperation on AI
A United Nations advisory panel took input from 37 experts and released seven recommendations for global artificial intelligence usage. Ian Bremmer, who served on the advisory body in charge of the ...4 days ago