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Russia vetoes U.N. Security Council resolution denouncing Ukraine invasion

The U.N. Security Council vote last night highlights where diplomatic pressure stands against Russia.

The tiger count in Nepal has tripled in recent years

Nepal has announced the results of the latest national survey, and it's good news: 355 tigers now roam the Himalayan nation — nearly triple the number in recent years.

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a meeting of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea in December.

South Korea says North Korea fires projectile in third launch this month

South Korea says North Korea fired at least one projectile in its third weapons launch this month, hours after the North warned of stronger action if the U.S. continues its "confrontational stance."

Former French President Francois Hollande on Ukraine

Former French president Francois Hollande speaks about the situation in Ukraine. He helped negotiate a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine in 2015.

President Biden listens to remarks from Mexico's Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Biden gets an earful in the Oval from Mexican President López Obrador

President Biden met with Mexico's Andrés Manuel López Obrador a month after the Mexican president boycotted a regional summit. Biden's public remarks were brief. López Obrador — not so much.

Commuters watch a TV showing a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Joe Biden at the Suseo Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on March 26, 2021.

White House Says It Is Open to Diplomacy With North Korea

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the United States still hopes to see complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, but that diplomatic talks could boost security in the region.

UN diplomats spoke out against Moscow in emergency meeting

Diplomats at the United Nations are calling for peace. They held an emergency meeting after Russia blocked a security council resolution calling on Russia to withdraw.

In this government provided photo, Kim Jong Un delivers a defiant speech during a ceremony to mark the 69th anniversary of the signing of the ceasefire armistice that ended the fighting in the Korean War.

Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons in any clash with the U.S. and South Korea

In a speech marking the 69th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, Kim said his country is ready to use nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the U.S. or South Korea.

After a week of failed diplomatic efforts, tension between Russia and the U.S. builds

Tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine seem to have ratcheted up.

The 77th session of U.N. General Assembly opened at the United Nations headquarters on Sept. 13 in New York City. The session's high-level debate begins on Tuesday.

What to expect at this week's U.N. General Assembly

As leaders gather for the first all-in-person General Assembly since the pandemic, the war in Ukraine is a major focus. Secretary-General António Guterres has warned this is a time of "great peril."

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