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19 September 2022, 08:15
US president's remarks latest sign of a shift away from a policy of strategic ambiguity towards the self-ruled island.
19 September 2022, 08:15
The 2,000-strong congregation will include world leaders, royalty, charity representatives and COVID-19 front-liners.
19 September 2022, 08:15
The retired leader of the territory's Catholic Church and critic of Beijing is accused of failing to register a fund.
19 September 2022, 08:15
Gov't representatives have met with members of an armed group that grew out of demobilised FARC rebels, photos show.
19 September 2022, 08:15
The 27-nation bloc has three months to decide on suspension of funding for Hungary over charges of damaging democracy.
19 September 2022, 08:15
The Ethiopian forces and Tigrayan rebels failed to progress in peace talks during a five-month truce period.
19 September 2022, 08:15
The hurricane packing winds of 140 km/hr (85mph) makes landfall in US territory after causing island-wide power outage.
19 September 2022, 08:15
Dozens of entrepreneurs and non-profits came forward to help as the country was overwhelmed by worst floods in decades.
19 September 2022, 08:15
Team of experts finds pottery pieces and bronze artefacts from time of the ancient Egyptian king who died in 1213 BC.
19 September 2022, 08:15

NEW YORK, Sep 19 (IPS) - The high-level segment of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) is famous for its fiery speeches and the colorful personalities assembled in the GA Hall. But much more goes on beyond the hall itself –the frenzy of the press in the broadcast trucks, security personnel on every sidewalk, military aides in dress uniforms, and an endless round of receptions and parties of every kind.

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