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Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, center, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, right, and US President Donald Trump at the signing ceremony of a security deal between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)
Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security
The United States, Denmark, and Greenland have signed an agreement to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. President Donald Trump signed the deal during the U.N. General Assembly in … more
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Activists fighting child abuse stage a protest near the home of a former Catholic priest suspected of sexually assaulting dozens of children, in Etrechy, outside Paris, Wednesday, Sept 16, 2026, Placards read from the left: '330,000 victims of child sexual abuse, never again' and Delfosse, the church knew'. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Pope Leo XIV will meet with the French abuse survivors as critics demand action
PARIS (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, during his four-day visit to France beginning Friday, will meet privately with seven survivors of sexual abuse by priests and other Catholic personnel. The outcome will … more
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Rwandan doctor accused in London court of overseeing 6 killings in 1994 genocide
LONDON (AP) — A British prosecutor accused a doctor on Tuesday of overseeing six killings during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Dr. Vincent Brown was a leader or supervisor in the killing of a … more
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People pose as they arrive for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
As Mideast leaders gather in New York, regional wars top the agenda, and other Mideast developments
Leaders from across the Middle East are gathering this week for the United Nations General Assembly in New York at a time when three years of wars across the region show no signs of letting up. … more
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel board a plane for the United States, at Stansted Airport, Stansted, England, Monday Sept. 21, 2026, to attend the UN General Assembly in New York. (Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP)
Andy Burnham seeks common ground with Trump at the UN and pitches the UK as a major AI player
NEW YORK (AP) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a double test on the world stage Tuesday when he meets U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time and addresses the United Nations … more
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FILE - President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, lead a rally in Managua, Nicaragua, Sept. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Alfredo Zuniga, File)
Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since it began its crackdown on dissent and assault of democratic institutions in 2018, U.N. experts … more

A gunman opens fire near a high school in Turkey, wounding at least 8
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A gunman has opened fire near a high school in western Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least eight people, officials said. The suspected shooter was arrested. The attack … more
A building is shown at the Gloriavale community near Haupiri, New Zealand, Feb. 24, 2023. (Joanne Naish/Stuff via AP)
New Zealand commune's funding trust loses charity status over child labor and other misconduct
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The charity arm of a cloistered New Zealand commune was stripped of its tax-exempt status Tuesday after an investigation found the trust’s funds enabled “serious … more
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The flag of the United Nations flies during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Messy, troubled, unpredictable: Diplomats describe a world in turmoil as UN opens annual meeting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — There is not much that diplomats can agree on these days. But if asked about the state of the world ahead of the annual meeting at the U.N. General Assembly, heads of state … more
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FILE - President Donald Trump gestures as he addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Trump returns to UN at a moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and the future of world body itself
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency. The global economy has been shaken … more
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FILE - From left: Britain's Prince Philip, Prince William, Earl Spencer, Prince Harry and Prince Charles walk outside Westminster Abbey during the funeral procession for Diana, Princess of Wales, Sept. 6, 1997. (AP Photo/Jeff J. Mitchell, Pool, File)
New book by Princess Diana's brother prompts war of words with King Charles III
A new book by the late Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, has made headlines with damning allegations about King Charles III. In “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” Spencer claims he argued … more
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, Pool)
South Korea's Lee plans to call for phased denuclearization of North Korea at UN
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's liberal President Lee Jae Myung says he’ll underscore the need for a practical, step-by-step denuclearization of North Korea during this week’s U.N. … more
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