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The world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund is the per-capita equivalent of about $189,000

The Monusco mission is not alone in trying to juggle budget cuts with addressing a growing political and humanitarian crisis

The upcoming auction represents a rare opportunity for international wireless carriers to expand in sub-Saharan Africa without making an acquisition

Kim Jong-un has threatened to fire missiles into waters near Guam, home to US military bases in the Pacific ocean

Anyone responsible for abuses will face the law, she says, without addressing the UN accusation of ethnic cleansing

This is the second Category 5 storm in a hurricane season that is only halfway through and has already set records

India fights in court to deport Rohingya, claims they have links to Pakistan-based terrorist organisations

The US's UN envoy Nikki Haley wants wider inspections at nuclear sites in Iran to verify it is not in breach of accords

The military drills follow after Pyongyang fired another midrange ballistic missile over Japan on Friday

Britain wants to keep the benefits of EU security co-operation, arguing that everyone will benefit

Heavy seas, strong winds and rain are expected as Jose moves north off east coast, while tropical storm Maria heads for Caribbean

Death threats and divisions among electoral commission members hamper preparations for an election scheduled for October 17

Trump takes the podium at the General Assembly, presenting his message to the world as he pushes his nationalist "America First" agenda.

Television's glittering awards placed politics front and centre, lavishing "The Handmaid's Tale" for its bleak portrait of an authoritarian America.

Genocide doesn't begin with mass murder. It's a long, insidious process that can be stopped before it's too late.

North and South Korea have been divided for more than six decades under the territorial arrangement that is known as the Armistice Agreement

Relatives can pay their respects to loved ones without leaving the comfort of their cars — an initiative supporting an 'ultra-aged' country.

Hamilah Yacob, the first Malay president in 50 years, argues that she is not a token president

Aung San Suu Kyi's deputy will attend the UN general assembly to respond to questions on the Rohingya Muslims.

Rights groups argue that hate crimes are rising in the United States and have called on the president to address 'domestic terrorism'.

Collins unpacks how Trump is not very different from previous American presidents.

After a year of deliberation, Brexit has begun,

Washington has led the international drive to punish the rogue state after it detonated its sixth and most powerful nuclear device earlier this month.

The Rohingya, a stateless Muslim minority, have faced decades of persecution in Myanmar where they are regarded as illegal immigrants.

Hurricane Maria, after pounding Dominica with high winds, has weakened slightly to a still extremely dangerous Category 4 major storm.

Atlanta's Georgia Tech has warned students to shelter indoors because of violent protests on campus a night after police fatally shot a student over the weekend.

President Donald Trump has warned that Venezuela is "collapsing", suggesting the United States may take additional steps to restore democracy.

Jaguar has staged a unique drone race in London to demonstrate the space of its long-wheelbase XJ sedan. Watch as drones fly through the cabin of this luxury Jag!

Secretary General Antonio Guterres says sexual abuse is problem that goes beyond peacekeeping missions and plagues the entire United Nations.

America second: Tradition at the UN General Assembly means Brazil first, then the US in the speech line-up.

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has reached out to the global community in a broad appeal for support over a refugee crisis the UN has decried as "ethnic cleansing".

The US Senate has overwhelmingly authorised $700bn in defence spending, nearly 5% more than President Donald Trump had requested.

Hurricane Maria has strengthened into a "potentially catastrophic" Category Five storm as it barrelled into eastern Caribbean islands still reeling from Irma, forcing residents to evacuate in powerful winds and lashing rain.

The General Motors unit developing autonomous vehicles said it has begun rolling out the first "mass producible" self-driving cars that could be available once regulations allow.

International opinion is hardening against Myanmar as the US, Britain and other powers renew calls for an end to violence against Rohingya Muslims, whose plight is overshadowing the Southeast Asian nation's transition to democracy

The main hall and statues of a century-old Buddhist temple in central Shanghai have been moved 30m on rails to ease crowding at the popular site.

AfriForum says the Zimbabwe High Commission does not have the legal authority to join the matter at this stage.

The auditor cleared out its South African leadership on Friday after it found that work it did for firms owned by the Gupta family "fell considerably short" of its standards.

President Donald Trump delivers his first speech to UN General Assembly.

The United States urged Myanmar on Monday to end military operations, grant humanitarian access, and commit to aiding the safe return of civilians to their homes.

Unless North Korea backs down, Donald Trump said: 'We will have no choice than to totally destroy North Korea.'

The North has repeatedly defied the United Nations to conduct nuclear and missile tests, the latest being a mid-range missile fired over Japan on Friday.

The Zimbabwean opposition leader's sudden illness was not thought to be related to his colon cancer or cancer treatment.

Myanmar’s ambassador Htin Lynn said Darusman’s investigation was 'not a helpful course of action' and said Myanmar was taking proportionate security measures against terrorists, and was making efforts to restore peace.

Belt-tightening at Monusco, which has about 18,000 uniformed personnel, is part of a broader push by the US, the biggest UN contributor, to cut costs.

Mugabe is accused of beating Gabriella Engels with an electric cable at a Sandton hotel in August.

Hurricane Maria was upgraded Monday evening to the top of the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale when its maximum sustained winds reached 215 km per hour.

Suu Kyi said Myanmar did not fear international scrutiny and was committed to a sustainable solution to the conflict.

South Africa has signed a pledge with the United Nations (UN) to support victims of sexual abuse by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members who are on UN peacekeeping missions.

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was poised on Tuesday to break her silence on a refugee crisis the UN has decried as 'ethnic cleansing'.

United States President Donald Trump in his maiden address at the United Nations has expressed a view that the world body has not reached its full potential.

African countries have vowed to push ahead with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Oil markets were firm on Monday and remained near multi-month highs hit late last week as the number of US rigs drilling for new production fell and refineries continued to restart.

Funding to boost the numbers of people with access to electric power and clean cooking is too low to meet the global goal for everyone to have modern, reliable and affordable energy by 2030.

The annual High Level Debate of the UN General Assembly begins on Tuesday.