World Bank warns of $55 trillion debt
Developing nations ran up $55 trillion of debt in 2018 as part of an eight-year debt surge that is the largest in a half-century, the World Bank said.
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Europe unveils climate-neutral Green Deal
The E.U. plans to create "the first climate-neutral continent by 2050," a three-decade blueprint to sustainably overhaul Europe's trade, industry and politics.
U.S. forces WTO appeals court shutdown
The global commerce system suffered a serious blow when WTO's appellate body was brought to a halt by U.S. opposition to refilling judges on its bench.
WADA hands Russia 4-year sporting ban
The World Anti-Doping Agency's executive committee banned Russia from competing at international sports events for the next four years.
Iran pressured to stick with nuclear deal
Britain, France and Germany demanded that Iran remain in the fraying 2015 nuclear deal, but did not press to reactivate U.N. sanctions against Iran.
Russia offers renewal of New START treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to immediately renew the New START nuclear weapons treaty between his country and the U.S. It expires in 2021.
ESA raises bar on space projects with €14.4 billion over three years
The European Space Agency's pledges cover more ambitious space exploration and research, including on climate.
Paris forum pitches for global governance
The Paris Peace Forum promoted what French President Emmanuel Macron described as a need for "balanced cooperation" among nations.
France and China advocate multilateralism
France and China urged more global cooperation on climate, biodiversity and trade after the U.S. began withdrawing from the 2015 Paris Agreement.
With U.N. notification, Trump triggers U.S. exit from climate treaty
On the first day possible, the U.S. alerted the U.N. that it will withdraw from the 2015 Paris Agreement a year from now.
U.N. envoy sustains new Syria peace talks
Syria peace talks were held for the first time under the auspices of a new Syrian constitutional committee and were "impressive" enough to last another week.
Argentinian diplomat Grossi named to lead U.N. nuclear watchdog
Argentina’s ambassador to Austria, Rafael Mariano Grossi, will head the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency.
Facebook CEO defends plans for a new digital currency and association
U.S. lawmakers grilled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on his plans for a new cryptocurrency and Swiss-based association.
U.N. expert: world 'failing' on hate speech
Governments and businesses including YouTube, Facebook and Twitter are doing far too little to prevent violence from online hate speech, a U.N. expert said.
World Bank and IMF caution on slowdown
World Bank and International Monetary Fund leaders called on 189 member nations for help in easing trade and geopolitical tensions.
Pakistan and India take rivalry to the U.N.
Pakistan's prime minister took his nation's dispute over Jammu and Kashmir to the U.N. General Assembly, warning of a potential "bloodbath" in the region.