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Philippines President's Motorcade Attacked by Protesters on Upper East Side
A group of protesters on the Upper East Side of Manhattan was seen on video attempting to attack and surround the motorcade of Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as it left the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, according to police officials.
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President Biden Condemns Russia in U.N. Speech
President Biden called on the U.N. to hold Russia accountable for its war against Ukraine today. Erica Byfield reports.
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F-15 Fighter Jet Intercepts Small Plane in Restricted NYC Airspace; FAA Investigating
An F-15 fighter jet intercepted a civilian aircraft as it was entering restricted airspace in New York City Wednesday, with President Joe Biden in town to address the United Nations, The North American Aerospace Defense Command says. The Federal Aviation Administration said it has launched an investigation and will take appropriate enforcement action. NORAD says it tried to communicate with…
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NYC Gridlock Alert Peaks Today With Biden in Town for UN General Assembly
New York City traffic on Wednesday is expected to see peak gridlock with President Joe Biden in town for the United Nations General Assembly. The stretch of congestion started Monday and last all week, and there’s more to come after. In total, there are 19 days expected to bring NYC to a standstill through the rest of this year. Wednesday…
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NYC Gridlock Peaks With Biden in Town
Romney Smith reporting on the UN General Assembly and how their events can impact your day
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El Minuto 9/19 English Edition
An asylum seeker took her own life in a New York City shelter, Mayor Eric Adams said Monday, lamenting the tragedy that befell the woman he says came to the United States in search of a better life.
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EXPLAINER: What to Know About the UN General Assembly
After two years of virtual and hybrid summits, the world will once again convene in New York this week for the U.N. General Assembly. The opening of the 77th session comes as the world — two years into the pandemic — is beset with crises on nearly every front. Among them: Russia’s war in Ukraine, inflation and economic instability, terrorism...
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Gridlock Alert Next Week For U.N. General Assembly
This year’s UN General Assembly session will be the biggest in recent years, Erica Byfield reports.
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NYC Gridlock Alert Starts Next Week: What to Know
Tracie Strahan reports on what you can expect on the roads and rails when the UN General Assembly opens session next week.
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Manhattan Traffic Nightmare (a Worse One) Starts Monday as UN Kicks Off 2022 Gridlock Alert Days
New York City officials revealed a list last week that no one likes to hear about: the annual Gridlock Alert days. Trust us, you’re better off knowing about these in advance. And there are 19 days expected to bring NYC to a standstill. The fun starts on Monday when the United Nations General Assembly starts its weeklong session and midtown…
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US Warns UN Leaders: Russia Will Cause a ‘Tidal Wave of Suffering'
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke to the U.N. on Wednesday to reaffirm international support for Ukraine as Russia escalates tension in the region. “This is President Putin’s war of choice. If he chooses to move forward, Russia and Russia alone will bear responsibility for what is to come.”
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‘Vaccine Apartheid': Africans Tell UN They Need Vaccines
The inequity of COVID-19 vaccine distribution came into sharp focus Thursday as many of the African countries whose populations have little to no access to the life-saving shots stepped to the podium to speak at the U.N.’s annual meeting of world leaders
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‘The Future Is Raising Its Voice': a Dire Mood at UN Meeting
Racism, climate change and the world’s worsening divisions will take center stage at the U_N_ meeting of world leaders, a day after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the world was “on the edge of an abyss.”
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WATCH: Biden's Speech to UN Calls for Unity to Tackle COVID-19, Climate Change
President Joe Biden addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, delivering a speech that called for unity to confront ongoing global crises.
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Biden Promises ‘Relentless Diplomacy' to Skeptical Allies
President Joe Biden has used his first address before the U.N. General Assembly to summon allies to quickly address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses
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President Biden Arrives in NYC to Address UN General Assembly
President Joe Biden plans to use his first address before the U.N. General Assembly to reassure the international community of American leadership on the global stage. In Tuesday’s address, Biden will call on allies to move quickly and cooperatively to address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses. NBC New York’s Tracie Strahan...
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‘The World Must Wake Up': Tasks Daunting as UN Meeting Opens
The United Nations chief is warning global leaders at the opening of the U_N_’s foremost gathering that the world has never been more threatened and divided and “we face the greatest cascade of crises in our lifetime.”
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Unvaxxed Brazil Leader Eats Pizza Outside as NYC Indoor Vax Mandate Still in Place
Taking a bite out of a slice of an authentic New York City pizza is seemingly a rite of passage for anyone who visits the Big Apple. Just ask Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro.
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Ready for Gridlock? What to Know as 2021 UN General Assembly Convenes
The New York City Police Department announced street closures and anticipated traffic delays relating to the UN General Assembly.
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Ready for Gridlock? Streets Close for 2021 UN General Assembly
Despite the still raging COVID-19 pandemic, more than 100 world leaders are heading to New York for the annual high-level U.N. gathering. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.