UN authorizes intervention force for Congo

Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council authorized a new 'intervention brigade' for Congo on Thursday with an unprecedented mandate to take military action against rebel groups to help bring peace to the country's conflict-wracked east...

UN joins soccer leaders to rid sport of racism

John Heilprin, Associated Press

GENEVA (AP) — The ugly side of the beautiful game was exposed Thursday as the U.N.'s top human rights official joined football officials and players in calling for an end to the "crime" of racism in sport...

Stevie Wonder cancels concert for group backing Israeli military

Adam Howard

WASHINGTON (AP) - Stevie Wonder is calling off a concert for a group that raises money for the Israeli military...

Republican senators continue to criticize Susan Rice

Bradley Klapper and Donna Cassata, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - Three Republican senators who have just met with U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice say they are more troubled now over her initial explanations about the Sept. 11 raid in Libya...

State Department rejects call for UN ambassador to quit

Bradley Klapper, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is rejecting a demand from a senior Republican lawmaker for the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to resign...

The Obamas make 1st joint visit to 'The View'

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visited 'The View' on Monday for a taping that aired on Tuesday during a break from Obama attending a United Nations conference of world leaders...

Obama addresses UN on Muslim rage

Ben Feller, Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - President Barack Obama told world leaders Tuesday that attacks on U.S. citizens in Libya "were attacks on America," and he called on them to join in confronting the root causes of the rage across the Muslim world...

Beyoncé unveils 'I Was Here' video for World Humanitarian Day

Chris Witherspoon

theGRIO REPORT - Earlier this month Beyoncé made an appearance at the United Nations in New York City, where she filmed a live video for her stirring ballad “I Was Here” Sunday she released the video...

Beyoncé performs and films music video at UN

Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - Superstar singer Beyonce has serenaded a different New York City venue: The United Nations...

Kofi Annan quits as Syrian envoy, blames lack of unity

Elizabeth A. Kennedy and John Heilprin, Associated Press

BEIRUT (AP) - Kofi Annan announced his resignation Thursday as peace envoy to Syria and issued a blistering critique of world powers, bringing to a dramatic end a frustrating six-month effort that failed to achieve even a temporary cease-fire as the country plunged into civil war...

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