International hunt detects ghostly neutrino from a galaxy far away
An international observatory traced a high-energy cosmic neutrino back to its origin about 4 billion light years away.
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Twiplomacy study of social media finds 'all the world's atwitter'
The United Nations and UNICEF are the most popular organizations on Twitter, where U.S. President Donald Trump has overtaken Pope Francis in the most-followed ranking.
Trump trade war erodes the U.N.'s global anti-poverty goals for 2030
Beyond the repercussions in Washington and Beijing, international organizations said the tit-for-tat tariffs will undercut a broad array of global development efforts.
Backlash against Trump policies doom U.S. migration nominee
The defeat of a U.S. nominee reflects broad dissatisfaction with Trump's policies on migration, economy and trade.
Polar research looks at climate unknowns in southernmost ocean
The need for more science focused on the Southern Ocean was among the themes of the Polar 2018 conference about the Arctic, Antarctic and high altitude regions.
Behind the scenes at U.N. telecoms agency, 5G edges closer to reality
Before telecoms can revolutionize their equipment, the International Telecommunication Union must develop new technical standards for putting it all to use.
U.N. investigative report targets human rights abuses in Venezuela
U.N. human rights investigators said the world's permanent war crimes tribunal should prosecute Venezuelan security forces for hundreds of arbitrary killings and other abuses.
Pope's visit to Switzerland spotlights role of church as an organization
Visiting Switzerland with a focus on refugees, Pope Francis emphasized justice and peace in the service of humanitarian aid along with international relations and laws.
Trump administration abandons U.N. Human Rights Council
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, complaining of bias against Israel, said it will reduce U.S. participation to observer status at the world's foremost human rights body.
Gaming addiction to be classified by WHO as a mental health disorder
The addition of "gaming disorder" to a global manual of standards is among the notable changes the U.N. health agency unveiled in its first update in nearly three decades.
U.N. officials blast U.S. border policy as 'unconscionable' and cruel
Human rights and humanitarian officials said U.S. officials must stop separating migrant children from their parents.
CERN upgrading its giant particle smasher for more discoveries
The European Organization for Nuclear Research is outfitting its Large Hadron Collider to operate in a 'high-luminosity' mode in 2026 that will boost data available for experiments.
U.N. report on India-Pakistan conflict in Kashmir spreads blame
The U.N. human rights office pinned blame for violence on both countries in its first report on the disputed region.
FIFA picks North America's 'United' bid to host the World Cup in 2026
The governing body of world football overwhelmingly selected Canada, Mexico and the United States to serve as hosts, marking the first time three nations have shared such a role.
Nuclear watchdogs prepare for potential U.S.-North Korea deal
Two nuclear watchdogs, the IAEA and CTBTO, declared themselves prepared to carry out the monitoring and verification North Korea would need for denuclearization.
Blockchain technology charts path toward mainstream and standards
Organizations are adopting blockchain, which could transform not only banking, cryptocurrencies and supply chains but also everything from agriculture, health care and humanitarian aid to voting, business and property records.