Sep 14 What to watch in Trump's first meeting with the UN General Assembly By Larisa Epatko Speeches start Tuesday at the U.N. General Assembly in New York. What is in store for the international body and the “America first” president?… Continue reading
Sep 21 31 more countries ratify Paris climate pact, including Argentina and Brazil By Larisa Epatko NEW YORK – Thirty-one more countries formally joined the Paris climate agreement on Wednesday, doubling the number of those who had previously ratified the document, and bringing it well past the threshold needed for implementation. Continue reading
Sep 19 WATCH: Obama sounds optimistic note in final U.N. speech By Larisa Epatko NEW YORK -- President Barack Obama delivered his final speech to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, sounding a high note but also words of caution. Continue reading
Sep 19 World leaders approve plan to address refugee crisis By Larisa Epatko NEW YORK – World leaders approved an agreement on Monday aimed at providing a more coordinated response to the growing refugee crisis. Continue reading
Oct 02 Quiz: Taliban takeover to lunar eclipse, test your world news know-how By Larisa Epatko The week started with an unusual celestial event and ended with airstrikes in Syria. In between were speeches from world leaders gathered at the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Take our five-minute quiz on these events and more. Continue reading
Sep 28 U.N. General Assembly speeches in 2015 focus on Iran deal, migrants By Larisa Epatko More than 150 world leaders are gathering at U.N. headquarters in New York this week with a migrant crisis, cyber warfare and raging Syrian conflict as the backdrop. Continue reading
Sep 25 Iran and the U.S have a deal, but don't expect Rouhani and Obama to shake on it By Margaret Warner Does the Iran nuclear deal herald the dawn of a new era in U.S.-Iranian relations? PBS NewsHour Chief Foreign Correspondent Margaret Warner met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani who said there is still a long road to travel. Continue reading
Sep 25 Full text of Pope Francis' speech to United Nations By Larisa Epatko Pope Francis' address to the United Nations on Friday as prepared for delivery and translated by the Vatican: Mr President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for your kind words. Once again, following a tradition by which I feel… Continue reading
Sep 21 U.S. weighs abstention on Cuba embargo vote at UN for first time By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- For the first time, the United States may be willing to accept a United Nations condemnation of the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba without a fight, The Associated Press has learned. Continue reading
Sep 30 Speeches of U.N. General Assembly 2014 focus on terrorism, Ebola fight By Larisa Epatko Heads of state from more than 120 countries met Sept. 24-30 at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City to discuss climate change, the needs of Syrian refugees and the unprecedented spread of the Ebola virus. You can view… Continue reading