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IN THE NEWS - Palestinians Cheer UN General Assembly Vote 时事新闻 - 巴勒斯坦人庆祝成为联合国观察员国 From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语时事新闻报道。 This w
IN THE NEWS - September 7, 2002: UN General Assembly Meeting By George Grow Delegates observe a moment of silence at the opening of the fifty-sixth General Assembly meeting, September 12, 2001. (Photo
By Margaret Besheer United Nations 13 September 2007 The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a non-binding declaration on the rights of native peoples, despite opposition from the United States and three other countries. From U.N. headquarter
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 23 April 2007 Young people attending the First U.N. Global Road Safety Week say road accidents can be greatly reduced if young people are involved and given a voice in decision-making. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA that about 40
AS IT IS 2016-02-23 106-Year-Old Dances for Joy Over 'Black' President 106岁舞者与总统快乐共舞 This is Whats Trending Today. By the time you get to be 106, you have seen and done a lot. And Virginia McLaurin is almost 107. But last week, Mc
By Peter Heinlein New York 17 September 2006 President Bush heads a long list of world leaders and government ministers gathering in New York this week for the annual U.N. General Assembly debate. This year's event takes on added significance, with
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 18 August 2006 Nigerians living in Bakassi peninsula say they are worried about their personal safety following the deployment of more Cameroonian soldiers to the area in the last few days. The Nigerian security agency may
The U.N. General Assembly sharply criticized Israel's incursion in the Gaza Strip during an emergency session Thursday. Their meeting began just hours after Israeli said its shells accidentally struck the United Nations' main compound in Gaza, destr
The annual World Health Assembly has opened with delegates from 193 member countries discussing how to protect people from diseases such as the swine flu virus that is spreading around the world. World Health Organization Director General Margaret C
Illinois General Assembly Candidate Hopes to Make History CHICAGO Much of the attention in next Tuesday's Illinois primary election focuses on the candidates trying to win the party's presidential nomination. But one Chicago community organizer and b
By Margaret Besheer United Nations 03 October 2007 The U.N. General Assembly wrapped up its annual debate Wednesday. Climate change and conflicts in Africa and the Middle East dominated the debate. From U.N. headquarters in New York, VOA's Margaret B
Peter Heinlein The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a non-binding resolution affirming Palestinian sovereignty over the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. The United States and Israe
By Margaret Besheer United Nations 17 April 2008 Pope Benedict XVI arrives in New York City Friday and his first stop will be at the United Nations, where he will address the General Assembly. The pontiff will also meet with the U.N. Secretary-Genera
By Nathan King New York City 18 September 2007 Heads of state, prime ministers and foreign ministers arriving for the 2006 opening of the General Assembly Heads of state, prime ministers and foreign ministers later this month will descend on the Unit
Syria Crisis, Iran Will Top Agenda at Annual UN Assembly UNITED NATIONS On Tuesday, world leaders will convene in New York for their annual gathering at the United Nations General Assembly. The Syrian conflict - and an appearance by Iran's new presid
By Barbara Schoetzau New York 04 June 2008 The 192-member United Nations General Assembly has elected for one-year term a former Nicaraguan Foreign Minister and Catholic priest as its new president. From VOA's New York Bureau, correspondent Barbara
Japans Okinawa prefecture assembly has adopted a resolution, urging the immediate shutdown of the US Futenma airbase, and the abandonment of plans to relocate it within the prefecture. The assembly has also urged the local governor to quit for renegi
The U.N. General Assembly has voted to ask the International Court of Justice to give an advisory opinion on whether Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia earlier this year conforms to international law. From United Nation's headquarters
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 12 September 2006 Sheika Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa (file photo) The U.N. General Assembly has opened its 61st session and for the first time a Muslim woman is in the president's chair. From U.N. headquarters, VOA's Pete
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama is to meet with Palestinian, Nigerian and Lebanese leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly next week, and will focus his address to the General Assembly on the Middl