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Palestinian Statehood Bid Pits Obama Against Allies

President Obama flies to New York on Monday for an annual presidential tradition that this year could become a diplomatic disaster.

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U. S. Lawmakers Seek Transparency From Supercommittee

The newly formed congressional supercommittee's 12 members are charged with finding more than $1 trillion in budget savings this fall. Their clout could attract more campaign contributions, and lawmakers are demanding greater accountability for the...

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As global population nears 7 billion, UN capitalizes on new opportunities

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and UN Population Fund chief Babatunde Osotimehin at launch of 7...

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General Assembly ends annual session having ‘accomplished much’ – President

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General Assembly President Joseph Deiss (right) and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon attend the closing of the...

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