Nobel Prize-winning Suu Kyi due for showdown with U.N. genocide probe
Myanmar's leader will challenge the U.N. top court's prosecution of an alleged military-led genocide of Rohingyas.
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The U.S. is a major global power and a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. It is a founding member of NATO and a key participant in a vast network of international organizations, including the G-7, G-20, OECD, and World Bank. It is currently re-evaluating its alliances and relationships, particularly with China and Russia, while also engaging in diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war and addressing new trade tensions with key partners like India.
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Progress and worry as children's rights treaty enters fourth decade
A human rights treaty helped make children healthier, but they still face threats like climate change and online abuse.
Paris forum's global governance runs counter to political headwinds
The Paris Peace Forum promoted what French President Emmanuel Macron described as 'balanced cooperation.'
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ASEAN leads way to trade bloc with China and reduced trade barriers
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U.N. envoy sustains new peace talks among all sides of Syrian civil war
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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.
Despite U.S. absence, world's largest climate fund refilled with billions
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Facebook CEO defends plans for a new digital currency and association
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U.N. expert says world of social media is 'failing' to deter hate speech
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Swiss voters add momentum to climate-minded Europe's Greens
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Trump reverses plan to award G-7 summit bid to his private golf resort
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Trump's top U.S. envoy for multilateralism resigns under cloud
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