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Dec 14, 2016

The U.N. attempts to contain a worsening political crisis in the West African nation of The Gambia, and Google inks a deal with Cuba to quicken internet speeds on the island.

Dec 13, 2016

With the future of American climate change leadership in question during a Trump Administration, China could step into the leadership void.

Dec 12, 2016

The future U.N. Secretary-General takes the oath of office, pledging to address conflicts before they become humanitarian conflicts and to enact gender parity across the organization.

Dec 8, 2016

Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte is publicly touting Donald Trump's endorsement of his brutal anti-drug crackdown.

Dec 7, 2016

Angela Merkel starts talking tough on immigration ahead of her 2017 reelection bid and Paris cracks down on automobile traffic in a bid to mitigate near record pollution.

Dec 6, 2016

Amid a widening funding shortfall, the United Nations is likely to receive far less money for its humanitarian activities than it's requesting.

Dec 5, 2016

Populism scores a mixed results in European elections and Australia approves the Carmichael coal mine project as environmental groups fear destruction of the Great Barrier Reef.

Dec 2, 2016

At a summit in Ethiopia, 33 new traditions are added to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Dec 1, 2016

OPEC nations agree to cut oil productions and four new elements are added to the periodic table.

Nov 30, 2016

The latest Security Council sanctions target coal exports and aim to reduce overall export revenues by 25 percent.

Nov 29, 2016

Pope Francis scolds world leaders for being distracted from the threat of climate change, and Iran and Iraq block Saudi Arabia's move to cap oil production.

Nov 28, 2016

Fidel Castro dies, shifting attention to Cuba's heir apparent and political scandal engulfing South Korea's political elite is complicating the presidential aspirations of Ban Ki-moon.

Nov 22, 2016

Does an announcement by Turkey's president signal a broader shift way from the institutions of the West?

Nov 21, 2016

Veteran names in European politics remain on the scene, despite a rising anti-establishment tide.

Nov 18, 2016

Donald Trump meets with Japan's Prime Minister, the U.S. backs an arms embargo on South Sudan and votes against a global moratorium on the death penalty.

Nov 17, 2016

Constitutional changes may be afoot in Turkey, Israel's parliament moves to legalize illegal settlements in the West Bank and the U.K. ratifies the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Nov 16, 2016

Russia bails on the ICC and Ford pushes ahead with its plan to outsource manufacturing to Mexico, triggering a potential conflict with the Trump Administration.

Nov 15, 2016

Does a promise by Trump and Putin to normalize relations mean U.S. sanctions on Russia are about to go out the window?

Nov 14, 2016

Could Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement trigger new tariffs? And the Colombian government and FARC rebels have reached agreement on a peace deal after a previous accord was rejected by voters.

Nov 10, 2016

From China to Iran to Cuba, the world continues to react to the forthcoming Donald Trump presidency.

Nov 9, 2016

The United Nations, Mexico, European Union and Russia respond to the news on Donald Trump's election.

Nov 7, 2016

The fight against the Islamic State keeps accelerating, and climate change leaders push back against Donald Trump's pledge to ditch the Paris Agreement.

Nov 3, 2016

In the wake of a diplomatic shake-up in the Philippines, we explore whether other countries in Southeast are poised to follow suit. Today: Malaysia.

Nov 2, 2016

UN panel suggests the US take inspiration from a Caribbean reparations plan involving an apology for the slave trade, technology transfer and debt relief.

Nov 1, 2016

Michel Aoun's elections fills a leadership void in Lebanon, but his ties with Iran and Hezbollah are likely to challenge his relationships with Washington.

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