Small bites from the UN: Defiance, fiery language and a cold building
World leaders gathered at the United Nations, where competing speeches from Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas were highlighted. The U.S. denied a visa to the Palestinian leader, preventing his in-person attendance.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Competing speeches from Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas commanded attention at the United Nations on Thursday, even though the Palestinian leader wasn’t there in person: The United States denied him a visa. Plenty of other stories unfolded Thursday that affect all parts of the world, as presidents and leaders and kings […]
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