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Equatorial Guinea, Kuwait, Peru, Poland, Ivory Coast elected to UN Security Council
June 4, 2017
Equatorial Guinea, Kuwait, Peru, Poland, Ivory Coast elected to UN Security Council
The 193-member United Nations General Assembly elected Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Kuwait, Peru and Poland to the UN Security Council…
Trump argues for travel ban after attacks hit London
June 4, 2017
Trump argues for travel ban after attacks hit London
President Donald Trump argued in favor of his controversial travel ban as London authorities responded to reports of a string…
Sri Lanka targets unauthorized builders after monsoon deaths
June 3, 2017
Sri Lanka targets unauthorized builders after monsoon deaths
Sri Lanka announced plans Saturday to prosecute a slew of companies and individuals behind illegal construction projects blamed for landslides…
Egypt to head UN meeting to tackle countering terrorism
June 3, 2017
Egypt to head UN meeting to tackle countering terrorism
Egypt’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York has started diplomatic talks at the UN Security Council in…
UN expands North Korea blacklist in first US, China sanctions deal under Trump
June 3, 2017
UN expands North Korea blacklist in first US, China sanctions deal under Trump
The U.N. Security Council on Friday expanded targeted sanctions against North Korea after its repeated missile tests, adopting the first…
Ireland’s ruling Fine Gael party set to announce new leader
June 2, 2017
Ireland’s ruling Fine Gael party set to announce new leader
Ireland’s governing Fine Gael party is counting ballots in a leadership election that will determine the country’s likely next prime…
UN chief: Climate action ‘unstoppable,’ nations should stay course
June 2, 2017
UN chief: Climate action ‘unstoppable,’ nations should stay course
The fight against climate change is “unstoppable” and nations should stick to the landmark Paris accord, UN Secretary General Antonio…
Trump dismays, angers allies by abandoning global climate pact
June 2, 2017
Trump dismays, angers allies by abandoning global climate pact
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would withdraw the United States from the landmark 2015 global agreement to fight…
44 migrants, including babies, die of ‘thirst’ in Niger desert
June 1, 2017
44 migrants, including babies, die of ‘thirst’ in Niger desert
At least 44 migrants, including women and babies, were found dead after their vehicle broke down in the desert of…
China vows to adhere to Paris climate deal
June 1, 2017
China vows to adhere to Paris climate deal
China will “steadfastly” implement the Paris climate pact, Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday, urging others to do likewise as US…