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World leaders debate in New York this week ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | It’s time for UNGA 79! Quick explanation: the United Nations General Assembly is an annual world leaders’ summit that has gone on for nearly eight decades since the international body’s founding in San Francisco. It’s a place for long speeches, …

NEW YORK, the United States | TASS | Former US leader and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump admitted that he did not know how to react to an ironic comment by Russian President Vladimir Putin about supporting Trump’s electoral rival, US Vice President Kamala Harris. Earlier in the day, the …

NEW YORK | Xinhua | The guilty verdict of former U.S. President Donald Trump, in the midst of his presidential campaign, is unlikely to lead to a big share of his supporters changing their votes in the upcoming general election, according to poll results and voters. Trump was found guilty …

NEW YORK | Xinhua | New York State is taking multiple measures in a bid to cope with crimes in the subway system of New York City, including the deployment of hundreds of National Guard members. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced the deployment of 750 National …

UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | The United States on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, drafted by the United Arab Emirates and backed by more than 100 countries, gained support from 13 of the 15 Security Council members, with Britain abstaining. …

1⃣ Jacob Kiplimo 1:01:31 🇺🇬 2⃣ Chepetegei 1:02:09 🇺🇬 3⃣ Zouhair Talbi 1:02:18 🇲🇦 Hellen Obiri, Jacob Kiplimo, Susannah Scaroni, and Jetze Plat Win 2023 United Airlines NYC Half Titles New York, US | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES  | Jacob Kiplimo maintained his supremacy in the half marathon event by adding the New York …

  ✳ SUNDAY – New York City Half Marathon 2.00pm New York, US | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | When long-distance aces Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo appear at an event these days, fans expect nothing but fireworks from the Ugandans. The two runners have cemented their places as the giants …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two reigning Uganda long-distance runners have merged their training schedules ahead of the New York City half marathon. Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning World cross-country champion, and Joshua Cheptegei, who finished third at the just concluded cross-country championships in Bathurst, Australia, are jointly preparing for the …

Washington, US | Xinhua | The White House said on Monday that U.S. President Joe Biden had approved an emergency declaration for the state of New York after historic snowfall. Biden, according to the White House, had also ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local response efforts to address …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja is under fire over unpaid expenses she incurred while on her official travel to New York during the UN General Assembly in September. A letter penned by Uganda’s Ambassador to the UN, Adonia Ayebare, to the Office of the Prime …