Sep 24 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. Continue reading
Sep 24 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. Continue reading
Sep 24 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. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 6:46 Germany faces tight race to replace Angela Merkel, with climate change as top voter issue By Malcolm Brabant Germany is one of America's most important allies. Nearly every American president since George W. Bush has worked closely with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But for the first time since 2005, she will not be a candidate when Germans head… Continue watching
Sep 24 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. Continue reading
Sep 24 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. Continue reading
Sep 24 Iran foreign minister says country will return to nuclear talks ‘very soon’ By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump denounced the nuclear accord and withdrew the U.S. from the agreement in 2018. Biden and his team have made a U.S. return to the deal one of their top foreign policy priorities. Continue reading
Sep 24 McDonald’s pledges to phase out plastic in Happy Meal toys, a new app treats spider phobias and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin A new app helps treat spider phobias using augmented reality, researchers teach cows to use the potty and McDonald’s says it’ll phase out fossil-fuel based plastic from Happy Meal toys. Check out these stories and others you might have missed… Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Biden hosts Indo-Pacific leaders as China concerns grow By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden declared Friday that the U.S. and other member of the Indo-Pacific alliance known as “the Quad," are showing they “know how to get things done" in an increasingly complicated corner of the globe. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: Iraq president on ‘national battle’ against corruption By Associated Press Iraqi President Barham Salih on Thursday said his country was facing a "national battle" against corruption and that it could not move forward until it was won. Continue reading