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'Water bankruptcy' — U.N. scientists say much of the world is irreversibly depleting water
Dozens of the world’s major rivers are so heavily tapped, they often run dry before reaching the sea. More than half of all large lakes…
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It’s official: Turkey will be boss of COP31 climate talks
BELÉM, Brazil — Turkey has won the right to host next year’s U.N. climate talks — and to preside over the talks, giving it a powerful say…
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Trump’s Illegal Boat Strikes Prompts Historic Move from the U.N.
“Anyone who thought that there was some sophisticated strategy to try and intimidate Kim didn’t know the truth,” Taylor said. “Which was…
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Brazil green-lights oil drilling near mouth of Amazon River ahead of U.N. climate summit
Brazil's government approved on Monday exploratory drilling by state-run oil-giant Petrobras near the mouth of the Amazon River. The…
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Israel Made Sure Someone Heard Netanyahu’s U.N. Speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took over Gazan residents’ mobile phones to broadcast his speech from the United Nations Friday,…
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U.N. Delegates Walk Out En Masse as Netanyahu Speaks
Nearly half of the entire United Nations General Assembly walked out when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium…
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World Leader Compares Trump to Hitler in Front of Entire U.N.
“The old societies of Europe are collapsing,” he said, “and the United States is applauding its new Hitler. It’s not listening to its own…
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Jesse Watters Makes Fox Co-Hosts Cringe With Revenge Plan Against U.N.
But the unprecedented reception did not inspire the Kremlin to budge on its peace terms. The superpower has instead insisted on receiving…
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White House says broken escalator at the U.N. may have been 'sabotage'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the broken escalator at the U.N. that forced President Trump and first lady Melania…
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Video: Trump at the U.N.: ‘Your Countries Are Going to Hell’
new video loaded: Trump at the U.N.: ‘Your Countries Are Going to Hell’ By David E. Sanger, Melanie Bencosme, Stephanie Swart and Gabriel…
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Turns Out Trump’s Own Team Messed Up U.N. Escalator and Teleprompter
President Trump repeatedly blamed the United Nations for his teleprompter issues and a malfunctioning escalator in a spiteful Tuesday…
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Trump Brags About (Incorrect) Poll Numbers and Campaign Merch at U.N.
“Attacks on sovereignty, arbitrary sanctions, and unilateral interventions are becoming the rule. There is a clear parallel between the…
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Brazil’s Lula Warns U.N. About Rising Fascism Just Before Trump Speaks
“Attacks on sovereignty, arbitrary sanctions, and unilateral interventions are becoming the rule. There is a clear parallel between the…
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U.N. nominee Mike Waltz defends Signal chat use
Former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz faced questioning from lawmakers on Tuesday about the use of a private Signal chat app to…
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Takeaways from AP report on Ukrainian POWs dying in Russian prisons
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — More than 200 Ukrainian POWs have died in prison since Russia’s full-scale invasion three years ago. Abuse inside…
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Trump administration says it cut funding to some life-saving U.N. food programs by mistake
The State Department said Tuesday that it had rolled back an undisclosed number of sweeping funding cuts to U.N. World Food Program…
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Trump says dozens have said they want U.N. ambassador role
President Trump said there are "a lot of good people" who want to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations after Rep. Elise Stefanik had…
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Stefanik says she's 'proud' to step up for Trump's legislative agenda after U.N. post withdrawn
Rep. Elise Stefanik said Sunday that "political realities" led President Trump to pull her nomination to serve as United States ambassador…
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Trump’s U.N. Ambassador Falls Through as House Republicans Panic
House Speaker Mike Johnson was aware of some of the discussions taking place earlier in the day to keep Stefanik in the lower chamber,…
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U.S. Joins Fascist Countries in Voting “No” on U.N. Ukraine Resolution
The United States has refused to sign a U.N. resolution condemning Russia for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, joining just 18 other…
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The U.N. Expert on Palestine Who Captured the World’s Attention
Also, you’ve got to do it for free; it’s a volunteer position. At Lynk’s urging, Albanese applied and won the appointment. In many ways,…
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UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing and recruiting children
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Congo of killing…
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Over 150 women raped during Congo prison break, U.N. says
At least 165 women were raped by male inmates after a mass breakout from a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations…
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Trump’s U.N. Pick Fumbles When Asked About Elon Musk’s Salute
“The United States Digital Service is hereby publicly renamed as the United States DOGE Service (USDS) and shall be established in the…