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State Department spokesperson tests positive for COVID-19 after U.N. General Assembly

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Price says he tested positive for coronavirus Monday morning after returning from New York, where he attended the annual U.N. General Assembly meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week.

Israeli prime minister denounces Iran, ignores Palestinians in U.N. speech

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

In his maiden speech to the U.N. General Assembly, Naftali Bennett accused the Iran of marching forward toward the development of a nuclear weapon and threatened to to act alone if the world does not take action. He made no…

Yemen uses U.N. speech to call for more COVID-19 vaccines

By Maggie Hyde, Associated Press

In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, the foreign minister said the roughly 1 million doses Yemen was given are not enough to vaccinate even the most vulnerable portions of its population.

WATCH: Australia prime minister touts global alliances at U.N. General Assembly

By Associated Press

A recent announcement was made that the U.S., as part of a new alliance with Britain and Australia, would equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines -- killing a deal that Australia had with France to buy diesel-powered subs.

WATCH: Pakistan prime minister says world must strengthen Taliban government instead of isolating it

By Associated Press

Imran Khan told the annual United Nations General Assembly that the only way to stabilize Afghanistan is to support the Taliban government and hold it accountable.

WATCH: Japan prime minister calls Olympics 'symbol of global unity' at U.N. General Assembly

By Associated Press

At a U.N. General Assembly meeting packed with global gloom, Japan's outgoing leader highlighted what he cast as a moment of inspiration: the Tokyo Olympics, controversially held in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.

WATCH: South Sudan addresses the U.N. General Assembly

By Associated Press

Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior, one of five vice presidents of South Sudan, and the country's first woman to hold the position, spoke to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.

WATCH: Palestinian president issues ultimatum to Israel in UNGA address

By Associated Press

He called on Israel to end its occupation of territories the Palestinians want for a future state within one year, threatening to reconsider recognition of Israel within its internationally-recognised borders if it fails to do so.

WATCH: His country mired in crises, Lebanese leader calls for help

By Zeina Karam, Associated Press

Lebanon's president is asking the international community for assistance to help the country recover from one of the worst financial crises the world has seen in modern history.

To protect Afghan girls, U.N. panel urges conditions on aid

By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press

Since taking control over the country last month, the Taliban have restricted older girls' access to secondary school and have named an all-male Cabinet with no women.