A lab in space has become a platform for science diplomacy
Despite evidence of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the nations share pursuits in space.
Americas
The Americas is the combined landmass of North, Central, and South America and is home to 35 countries. The region has a combined population of more than 1 billion people and a collective GDP of over $32 trillion, making it a major force in the global economy.
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Trump administration's Nikki Haley to resign as U.S. ambassador to U.N.
The U.S. envoy to the U.N. will depart at the end of 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump announced without explaining why.
Global appeal at U.N. seeks freedom for captive journalists and free press
The special gathering at U.N. headquarters in New York highlighted the many challenges to press freedoms globally.
Trump calls U.N. 'unaccountable' in boastful attack on multilateralism
At the U.N. General Assembly, the U.S. president attacked the world body as a largely useless "global bureaucracy."
Under U.S. pressure, WTO welcomes revamp from G-20 trade ministers
The World Trade Organization is a major target of the Trump administration, which prefers to let the U.S. set its own tariffs.
Trump administration rebukes International Criminal Court
Trump's national security adviser harshly condemned the International Criminal Court, which is hated by conservatives.
U.S.-led U.N. debate focuses on nexus of conflict and corruption
The U.N. Security Council held its first meeting devoted to debating the ties between corruption, peace and security.
Evidence of election meddling competes with voting assistance
Russians and Americans have a complicated history of election meddling abroad, but they are not equivalent.
Trump threatens pullout from WTO in latest snub of multilateralism
The U.S. president said he would withdraw the U.S. from the independent World Trade Organization if it doesn't 'shape up.'
Chile's former president Bachelet named U.N. human rights chief
A medical doctor and former political prisoner, Bachelet got involved in politics as a human rights activist in the 1970s.
Trump urged to cease news media attacks that could trigger violence
Experts warned the Trump administration's actions are meant to undermine the mission of U.S.-based news organizations.
Trump's anti-internationalism strains Western military alliance
After calling NATO obsolete, Trump suggested America might not defend others and demanded more defense spending.
International organizations 'under attack' says Bono at Irish U.N. event
The implications of the U2 singer's message extended well beyond Ireland's race for a seat on the U.N. Security Council.
Trump trade war erodes the U.N.'s global anti-poverty goals for 2030
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.
U.N. investigative report targets human rights abuses in Venezuela
Investigators urge the prosecution of Venezuelan security forces for hundreds of arbitrary killings and other abuses.