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More protection: UN says Earth’s ozone layer is healing

WASHINGTON— Earth’s protective ozone layer is finally healing from damage caused by aerosol sprays and coolants, a new United Nations report said. The ozone layer had been thinning since the late 1970s. Scientist raised the alarm and ozone-depleting chemicals were phased out worldwide. As a result, the upper […]

India, Pakistan clash in UN over support for terrorists

open view web desk UNITED NATIONS — India’s foreign minister accused neighboring Pakistan of harboring terrorists in an angry speech Saturday before the U.N. General Assembly and rejected the notion that India is sabotaging peace talks with Pakistan, calling it “a complete lie.” Hours later, Pakistan shot back […]

Trump, Rouhani set for UN clash as General Assembly opens

  open view web desk  The world’s largest diplomatic gathering began with a stark warning of growing chaos and confusion on Tuesday ahead of a showdown between US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart on the floor of the United Nations. On the opening day of the […]

UN hosts ‘last hope’ Syria peace talks in Vienna

open view web desk The United Nations will make a fresh push from Thursday to jump-start Syrian peace talks, as violence continues to rage in a seven-year-old war that has killed more than 340,000 people. The two days of negotiations in Vienna come after eight previous rounds in […]

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