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The day's speakers will include US President Barack Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
The Pope Promotes 'Right of the Environment' and Global Welfare in Rousing UN Speech
Pope Francis told world leaders, observers, and news media gathered at the UN’s General Assembly hall that any harm to the environment "is harm done to humanity."
South Carolina Governor Signs Off on Bill to Remove Confederate Flag
It's "a day we can all be proud of," Governor Nikki Haley said in a statement shortly after the state House passed the bill to remove the flag.
'It's the Right Thing to Do': South Carolina Senate Votes to Remove Confederate Flag From Capitol
South Carolina's State Senate has voted 37-3 in favor of a bill to remove a Confederate battle flag that has flown on the grounds of the State Capitol for more than 50 years.
Confederate Flag Debate Heats Up as Major Retailers Drop Merchandise From Shelves
Sears and Walmart have announced removal of Confederate flag merchandise from stores, while a Mississippi lawmaker has called for the emblem's removal from the state's flag.
South Carolina Governor Calls for Confederate Flag to be Removed From Statehouse Grounds
"Right now my strategy is to scream a lot because my friend is dead,” Brannon said. “Sen. Pinckney's death and the death of eight others, that has to move us to do the right thing.”
Calls to Remove Confederate Flag Follow South Carolina Murders
The historically divisive flag is still flying high on the grounds of the state's capitol, in spite of the racially motivated killing of 9 black churchgoers on Wednesday.
North Korea Discredits Human Rights Campaign After Defector Changes His Story
Shin Dong-hyuk’s admission that he had altered portions of his life story prompted a North Korea propaganda outlet to charge that allegations against the regime were the work of deception.
The Scandal Around Uganda's 'Anti-Gay' UN Appointee Is No Easy Fix
The post is largely viewed as ceremonial — the president presides over, schedules meetings and hosts the annual gathering of world leaders.
Word Clouding the General Assembly
Instead of writing a column attempting to analyze all the rhetoric thrown around at the UN, I have created a series of word clouds for nine of the most important, hyped, and just plain interesting speeches that have occurred so far during the General...