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UN passes tough new sanctions on North Korea

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed tough new sanctions on North Korea.

USA

US threatens aid cuts over UN vote on Jerusalem

"We're watching those votes," President Trump said ahead of a special UN General Assembly session on Thursday.

USA

US ‘taking names’ of UN opponents on Jerusalem

The warning comes ahead of a vote by the 193-member UN General Assembly on Thursday

Iran

Iran to increase military capabilities

Iran has announced that it will continue to develop the capabilities of it's military in direct defiance of the US after Trump's speech to the UN general assembly

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Tillerson raps Iran for "not meeting expectations" around nuclear deal

At a side meeting at the UN General Assembly the US has accused Iran of "not meeting expectations" around its nuclear deal with the international community.

USA

Theresa May calls for reform of the UN at General Assembly

The UN should "prove its worth in helping us to meet the challenges of the 21st Century," May said

USA

Protesters take their voices to outside the UN General Assembly

Delegates to the UN General Assembly in New York walk through outdoor protests.

USA

Threats and diplomacy at the UN

Trump threatens to destroy North Korea while Macron offers voice of calm at the UN

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The Brief from Brussels: EU steps up cyber crime fight

USA

Trump at UN: US may have to 'totally destroy North Korea'

US president Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly during its general debate saying he may have to 'totally destroy North Korea'

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Trump praises French military might in meeting with Macron

US President said he was so impressed with France's Bastille Day parade that he plans to hold one on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Myanmar

Myanmar's Rohingya crisis 'should not all be about Aung San Suu Kyi'

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is urged to intervene in Rohingya crisis but IRC chief David Miliband says it's not that simple

USA

Erdoğan drops 12 bodyguards with outstanding arrest warrents for US visit

Erdoğan replaces members of his security team for New York visit who have outstanding arrest warrants in the US