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Saudi king tells U.N. kingdom supports efforts to prevent nuclear Iran
Middle East
September 23, 2021
Saudi king tells U.N. kingdom supports efforts to prevent nuclear Iran
DUBAI, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that…
UN: In war, 16 million Yemenis ‘marching’ toward starvation
Middle East
September 23, 2021
UN: In war, 16 million Yemenis ‘marching’ toward starvation
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. food agency is warning that 16 million people in Yemen “are…
Mideast in shambles, but the world has moved on for now
Middle East
September 23, 2021
Mideast in shambles, but the world has moved on for now
BEIRUT (AP) — There was a time not long ago when uprisings and wars in the Arab world topped the…
Vaccine inequity comes into stark focus during UN gathering
World
September 23, 2021
Vaccine inequity comes into stark focus during UN gathering
The inequity of COVID-19 vaccine distribution will come into sharper focus Thursday as many of the African countries whose populations…
‘The future is raising its voice’: A dire mood at UN meeting
World
September 22, 2021
‘The future is raising its voice’: A dire mood at UN meeting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Racism, climate change and worsening divisions among nations and cultures topped the agenda Wednesday as leaders…
Iran wants nuclear talks that lead to lifting of US sanctions, president says
Middle East
September 22, 2021
Iran wants nuclear talks that lead to lifting of US sanctions, president says
Sept 21 (Reuters) – Iran wants to resume nuclear talks with world powers that would lead to removal of US…
Racism, climate and divisions top UN agenda as leaders meet
World
September 22, 2021
Racism, climate and divisions top UN agenda as leaders meet
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Racism, the climate crisis and the world’s worsening divisions will take center stage at the United…
‘The world must wake up’: Tasks daunting as UN meeting opens
World
September 21, 2021
‘The world must wake up’: Tasks daunting as UN meeting opens
NEW YORK (AP) — In person and on screen, world leaders returned to the United Nations’ foremost gathering for the…
No ministers’ meeting on Iran nuclear deal at U.N., says EU’s Borrell
Middle East
September 21, 2021
No ministers’ meeting on Iran nuclear deal at U.N., says EU’s Borrell
NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Ministers from Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia will not meet with Iran at…
J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response
World
September 21, 2021
J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response
LONDON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson released data showing that a booster dose to its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a…