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China and U.S. agree on something as Washington supports Beijing-sponsored UN resolution urging rich countries to close widening AI gap
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China and U.S. agree on something as Washington supports Beijing-sponsored UN resolution urging rich countries to close widening AI gap

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
July 2, 2024
United Nations flag flying in the wind.
Newsletters

A UN Report on AI and human rights highlights dangers of the AI revolution—and our own power to prevent substantial harms

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June 6, 2024
UN says 27% of the world’s children under 5 suffer severe food poverty
Politics

UN says 27% of the world’s children under 5 suffer severe food poverty

By Chinedu Asadu and The Associated Press
June 6, 2024
UN Secretary General António Guterres gives a speech.
Environment

After 12 ‘shocking’ months of broken heat records, scientists say Earth is 4 years away from crossing 1.5 degrees of heating

By The Associated Press and Jamey Keaten
June 5, 2024
Europe-Israel relations take a hit as Spain, Ireland and Norway prepare to formally recognize a Palestinian state
Politics

Europe-Israel relations take a hit as Spain, Ireland and Norway prepare to formally recognize a Palestinian state

By Raf Casert and The Associated Press
May 27, 2024
U.K. Prime Minster Rishi Sunak
Tech

Tech companies have agreed to an AI ‘kill switch’ to prevent Terminator-style risks

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May 21, 2024
Shantanu Mukherjee
Finance

U.N. says world economy isn’t as bad as it thought and projects 2.7% growth for 2024 driven by gains in U.S., Brazil, India—and Russia

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
May 17, 2024
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Politics

U.S. is one of just 9 countries to vote against granting new ‘rights and privileges’ to Palestine in UN General Assembly

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
May 11, 2024
AMR is on track to lower global life expectancy by an average 1.8 years by 2035, according to a new report from the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance.
Health

Superbugs could lower your life expectancy by nearly 2 years, report says. What to know about antimicrobial resistance

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April 26, 2024
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Politics

U.S. vetoes UN membership for Palestine after 12 out of 15 on Security Council vote in favor

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
April 19, 2024
Simon Stiell
Environment

Humanity has just 2 years ‘to save the world,’ UN climate chief says

By Seth Borenstein, Jamey Keaten and The Associated Press
April 10, 2024
The world generated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste in just one year and recycled way too little, UN agencies warn
Commentary

The world generated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste in just one year and recycled way too little, UN agencies warn

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April 8, 2024
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Politics

America actually just called for a Gaza cease-fire at the UN—and China and Russia vetoed it

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
March 22, 2024
A Yemeni man browsing the news on his laptop screen that broadcasts U.S.-U.K. warships amid news spread relating to the attack on the Zografia ship in the Red Sea
Politics

U.N. sounds alarm that global trade is being disrupted by triple threat of Red Sea attacks, Ukraine war and low water in Panama Canal

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
January 26, 2024
The world needs an International Decade for Data–or risk splintering into AI ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots,’ UN researchers warn
Commentary

The world needs an International Decade for Data–or risk splintering into AI ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots,’ UN researchers warn

By Tshilidzi Marwala and David Passarelli
January 23, 2024

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