Sep 22 Taliban face uphill battle in efforts to speak at U.N. meeting By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The Taliban are challenging the credentials of the ambassador from Afghanistan’s former government and asking to speak at the General Assembly’s high-level meeting of world leaders this week. Continue reading
Sep 22 European Central Bank climate report calls for early action By David McHugh, Associated Press The analysis probes what would happen to banks, companies and the economy under different climate scenarios. Continue reading
Sep 22 U.N. racism meeting recommits to goals but renews divides By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Israel, the United States and some other countries boycotted the meeting because of continued grievances about the 2001 meeting in Durban, South Africa. Continue reading
Sep 22 Anger, confusion spread over U.K.’s new COVID travel rules By Cara Anna, Danica Kirka, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The British government announced what it billed as a simplification of the rules last week, allowing fully vaccinated travelers to skip quarantine and take fewer tests. But the fine print on who was considered “fully vaccinated” is proving far more… Continue reading
Sep 22 China, U.S. unveil separate big steps to fight climate change By Christina Larson, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The two nations are key to success of upcoming climate negotiations in less than six weeks. A joint US-China agreement paved the way for the historic 2015 Paris accord. Continue reading
Sep 22 U.N. health agency sets higher, tougher bar for air quality By Jamey Keaten, Drew Costley, Associated Press The World Health Organization is setting a higher bar for policymakers and the public in its first update to its air quality guidelines in 15 years. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Biden announces U.S. has purchased COVID vaccines to donate globally By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden says the U.S. is doubling its purchase of Pfizer's COVID-19 shots to share with the world. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: Egyptian president say countries embracing terrorists must be held accountable By Associated Press Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi urged that countries embracing or offering sanctuary to terrorists be held accountable, in a video speech shown at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: U.S. and Australian leaders defend new alliance By Associated Press President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Tuesday that the new partnership between their two countries and the United Kingdom is in the best interest of global allies. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: 2021 United Nations General Assembly – Day 2 Racism, climate change and the world’s worsening divisions will take center stage at the U.N. meeting of world leaders, a day after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the world was "on the edge of an abyss.”… Continue reading