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  Friday, 25 September, 2015 - 19:13 (EEST) Section: Voice of America (USA)
  Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to New York on Monday for a highly touted speech at the United Nations General Assembly — his first appearance at the international body in nearly a decade. But Putin's trip to New York is also part of a wider effort to show the world he will not be sidelined on the international stage....
  Friday, 25 September, 2015 - 19:13 (EEST) Section: Mashable (USA)
  The skies over Eastern Europe just became a little less friendly. Ukraine announced it will close its airspace to Russian airlines starting Oct. 25 — the latest move in its conflict with Russia over Russia's annexation of Crimea and support for separatists in the east of Ukraine. The ban will have a significant impact on major Russian...
  Friday, 25 September, 2015 - 18:58 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
  Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech before the UN General Assembly will be watched closely for clues to his intentions, and what he wants the rules of the new world order to be. RFE/RL's Mick Eckel gives us five things to watch for in his speech. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
  At UN, Francis Pleads for Protecting Environment and Poor
  Friday, 25 September, 2015 - 18:43 (EEST) Section: Voice of America (USA)
  In an address to the U.N. General Assembly, Pope Francis exhorted presidents and prime ministers to show leadership in combating climate change and poverty and in protecting refugees fleeing conflicts. The 78-year-old pontiff, speaking Friday morning at the United Nations headquarters in New York, tied "misuse and destruction of the...
  Friday, 25 September, 2015 - 18:28 (EEST) Section: The Huffington Post (USA)
  UNITED NATIONS — Pope Francis urged world leaders to "set aside partisan and ideological interests" and work together to protect the environment and care for all of humanity on Friday morning during his address to the United Nations General Assembly.UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon accompanies Pope Francis into United Nations...
  Friday, 25 September, 2015 - 18:13 (EEST) Section: PBS (USA)
  Pope Francis' address to the United Nations on Friday as prepared for delivery and translated by the Vatican: Mr President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for your kind words. Once again, following a tradition by which I feel honored, the Secretary General of the United Nations has invited the Pope to address this distinguished assembly of...