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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Speaks At The 79th Session Of The United Nations General Assembly In New York
Politics

Three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. and Ukraine have competing proposals on how to end the conflict—and how it started

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
February 24, 2025
HIV infections could surge if U.S. support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says
Health

HIV infections could surge if U.S. support is dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says

By Maria Cheng and The Associated Press
February 10, 2025
Philanthropist Michael Bloomberg speaking at a podium at a climate event
Environment

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg will fund the UN climate change body after Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Agreement

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January 23, 2025
Shantanu Mukherjee, Chief of the Integrated Policy Analysis Branch DESA'
Finance

World GDP will only grow 2.8% in 2025 after it resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year, UN predicts

By Michael Weissenstein and The Associated Press
January 10, 2025
The world is not nearly ready to handle the next pandemic, says UN health agency
Health

The world is not nearly ready to handle the next pandemic, says UN health agency

By Robin Millard and AFP
January 8, 2025
UN climate talks end with $300 billion annual pledge. Here are the main takeaways
Environment

UN climate talks end with $300 billion annual pledge. Here are the main takeaways

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November 25, 2024
It’s time to hold corporations accountable for the plastics crisis—and the bill could exceed $20 billion in the U.S. alone
Commentary

It’s time to hold corporations accountable for the plastics crisis—and the bill could exceed $20 billion in the U.S. alone

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November 21, 2024
Carme Artigas, Co-Chair, U.N. AI Advisory Body
Conferences

This United Nations AI official explains why she doesn’t want an international agency for AI

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November 13, 2024
Governments have just 5 weeks to end plastic pollution. A global, binding treaty is the only solution
Commentary

Governments have just 5 weeks to end plastic pollution. A global, binding treaty is the only solution

By Ellen MacArthur and Christiana Figueres
October 21, 2024
A worker in Portugal picks grapes during the harvest.
Retail

Sluggish sales leave Portugal’s iconic wine producers grappling with sour grapes

By Levi Fernandes and AFP
October 15, 2024
Argentina’s president seemingly lifted a speech from ‘The West Wing’ in his talk to the U.N.
Leadership

Argentina’s president seemingly lifted a speech from ‘The West Wing’ in his talk to the U.N.

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October 4, 2024
AI development is being hijacked by Big Tech and rich nations, UN report warns
Commentary

AI development is being hijacked by Big Tech and rich nations, UN report warns

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September 19, 2024
A message from American businesses: Don’t walk away from the UN
Commentary

A message from American businesses: Don’t walk away from the UN

By Whitney Y. Baird and Peter Yeo
September 18, 2024
people on gondolas in one of Venice's canals
Lifestyle

Venice is taking its battle against mass tourism a step further by banning loudspeakers and tourist parties of over 25

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August 1, 2024
China has requested far more generative AI patents than any other country. The U.S. comes in a distant second
Tech

China has requested far more generative AI patents than any other country. The U.S. comes in a distant second

By Jamey Keaten and The Associated Press
July 4, 2024

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