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UN warns of ‘colossal’ collapse of Afghan banking system
Middle East

UN warns of ‘colossal’ collapse of Afghan banking system

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 22 (Reuters) – The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan’s banks,…
U.N. nuclear watchdog’s reports show conflicts with Iran festering
Middle East

U.N. nuclear watchdog’s reports show conflicts with Iran festering

VIENNA, Nov 17 (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog on Wednesday issued reports detailing its conflicts with Iran, from rough…
World Youth Forum returns to Sharm el-Sheikh in January
Egypt

World Youth Forum returns to Sharm el-Sheikh in January

Under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Executive Director of the National Training Academy, Rasha Ragheb announced that…
UN experts review plans for release of Fukushima plant water
World

UN experts review plans for release of Fukushima plant water

TOKYO (AP) — A team from the U.N. nuclear agency arrived in Japan on Monday to assess preparations for the…
Analysis: Was Glasgow pact a win for climate? Time will tell
Features/Interviews

Analysis: Was Glasgow pact a win for climate? Time will tell

GLASGOW, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Its ambition was clear: the U.N. climate summit was meant to secure a deal to…
Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement
World

Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Almost 200 nations accepted a compromise deal Saturday aimed at keeping a key global warming target…
Britain suggests climate funding plan as UN negotiators go into overtime
World

Britain suggests climate funding plan as UN negotiators go into overtime

GLASGOW, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Negotiators took the two-week U.N. climate talks in Scotland into an extra day on Saturday,…
Climate talks back off from call to end all coal use
Environment

Climate talks back off from call to end all coal use

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Negotiators at this year’s U.N. climate talks in Glasgow appeared to be backing away from a…
Ethiopian authorities detain more than 70 UN drivers, amid reports of mass arrests
World

Ethiopian authorities detain more than 70 UN drivers, amid reports of mass arrests

NAIROBI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Ethiopian authorities have detained more than 70 drivers working with the United Nations, a UN…
Climate talks draft agreement expresses ‘alarm and concern’
World

Climate talks draft agreement expresses ‘alarm and concern’

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Negotiators at the United Nations climate talks are considering a draft decision that highlights “alarm and…
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