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The US reckoning on race, seen through other nations’ eyes
World
September 27, 2020
The US reckoning on race, seen through other nations’ eyes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It’s not only in the United States where protests against racial injustice are part…
Syria minister calls Turkey main terrorism sponsor in region
Middle East
September 27, 2020
Syria minister calls Turkey main terrorism sponsor in region
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister accused Turkey on Saturday of being “one of the main sponsors of terror”…
Leaders to UN: If virus doesn’t kill us, climate change will
World
September 27, 2020
Leaders to UN: If virus doesn’t kill us, climate change will
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — In a year of cataclysm, some world leaders at this week’s annual United Nations meeting are taking…
Sudan rejects linking removal from US terrorism list with Israel ties
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Sudan rejects linking removal from US terrorism list with Israel ties
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan does not want to link its removal from a US terrorism list that is hindering access…
Iranian president accuses US of savagery after new sanctions
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Iranian president accuses US of savagery after new sanctions
(Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States on Saturday of “savagery” for inflicting $150 billion of damage…
Palestinian leader calls for new peace process in UN speech
Middle East
September 26, 2020
Palestinian leader calls for new peace process in UN speech
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday called for an international conference early next year to launch a…
At UN, Trump raps China for virus as US deaths top 200,000
World
September 23, 2020
At UN, Trump raps China for virus as US deaths top 200,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump urged world leaders to hold China accountable for the spread of the coronavirus, in…
World leaders who skipped past UN meetings get their moment
World
September 23, 2020
World leaders who skipped past UN meetings get their moment
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — He’s not recognized as a head of state by the country he’d be visiting. His diplomatic…
Amid China’s bumpy rise, Xi faces delicate moment at UN
World
September 22, 2020
Amid China’s bumpy rise, Xi faces delicate moment at UN
TOKYO (AP) — The descriptions that China’s state media rolled out ahead of leader Xi Jinping’s speech Tuesday at the…
World powers set to take the stage, virtually, at UN debate
World
September 22, 2020
World powers set to take the stage, virtually, at UN debate
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN’s first virtual meeting of world leaders was set to start Tuesday with pre-recorded speeches…