At NATO, Trump clashes with major allies
U.S. President Donald Trump sowed division with American partners before departing a NATO summit and leaving it to other leaders to put on a united front.
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G-20 ministers press for WTO relevance
G-20 foreign ministers agreed WTO reforms are urgently needed to boost its relevance amid an escalating U.S.-China trade war.
Suu Kyi to confront U.N. genocide probe
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will head to the U.N.'s top court next month to challenge its prosecution of an alleged military-led genocide of Rohingyas.
Progress and worry as kids' treaty turns 30
A human rights treaty that is 30 years old helped make children healthier but they still face threats like climate change and online abuse, UNICEF said.
ASEAN leads way to trade bloc with China
Ten nations' leaders agreed as part of ASEAN to promote regional stability by signing the world's biggest trade bloc with six countries including China in 2020.
World's largest climate fund refills purse
The world's biggest climate fund wrapped up a fundraising conference at Paris with US$9.78 billion in pledges raised from 27 mostly European nations.
U.N. chief hears message of mass protests
A year of mass street protests exposed an erosion of public trust in political leaders who need to listen more to people's real problems, the U.N. chief said.
New green tech finance platform launches
A group of nations responsible for nearly half of all global warming pollutants launched a new finance initiative to oversee investment in climate technologies.
World Bank and IMF accent island nations
The World Bank and IMF opened fall meetings to survey a slowing world economy, U.S.-China trade war and urgent climate threats to small island nations.
Georgieva starts in new post as IMF chief
Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva took over as IMF chief, signaling her five-year term will champion empowering women and fighting climate change.
UNCTAD warns of 2020 global recession
UNCTAD cautioned there is "a clear and present danger" of a global recession in 2020 due to trade tensions, corporate debt and weaker growth worldwide.
U.N.: Oceans and frozen regions changing
Coastal flooding with huge ice and snow losses are getting more extreme as oceans warm and acidify while frozen parts of the planet melt faster, IPCC said.
U.N. chief fears U.S.-China 'great fracture'
The U.N. chief opened the U.N. General Assembly with a plea for U.S.-China unity while pushing his top priorities of fighting climate change and more war.
Scientists point to gaps in climate ambition
A day before the U.N. Climate Action Summit, climate science groups said nations must reduce "glaring and growing gaps" between intention and action.
Youth at U.N. demand bold climate action
Students and young leaders met for the first U.N. Youth Climate Summit to demand world leaders "walk the talk" and “stop wasting time" to save the planet.
IAEA and ASEAN agree to work on developing nuclear technology
IAEA will collaborate with ASEAN's 10 nations on a framework for developing nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.