VOA: At UN, Francis Pleads for Protecting Environment and Poor
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 environment" with what he called the "relentless process" of economic and social exclusion of disadvantaged members of society.
MIDDLE EAST
U.S. leads 22 more air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria.
US to oppose Russia's UN proposal on Syria.
Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric says snubbing reforms will revive protests.
Two Turkish soldiers, 34 Kurdish militants killed: security sources.
Amnesty calls for U.N. inquiry into Yemen's bloody conflict.
Iran sees oil exports starting to rise as early as late November.
Hajj stampede: Saudis face growing criticism over deaths. Saudi suggests pilgrims at fault over haj deaths, Iran angry.
ASIA
China finishes first airstrip in hotly-contested island chain.
China says resident wounded in shooting on North Korean border.
Anniversary North Korea rocket launch 'unlikely': US experts.
US reportedly considers leaving thousands of troops in Afghanistan beyond 2016.
Protests in India-administered Kashmir leave 12 injured.
Top Hong Kong judges defend rule of law in face of China pressure.
Nepali minority group blocks India-Nepal trade route.
AFRICA
Boko Haram fighters kill at least 15 in Niger village raid: sources.
At least eight dead in suspected rebel raid on Congo army camp.
Southern Africa stricken by major hunger crisis, aid Group warns.
Malawi faces worst food crisis in a decade.
Gunmen attack police station in Burundi's capital.
Egyptian police kill nine Muslim Brotherhood members in Cairo raid.
Mombasa ship: UN weapons seized by Kenya 'not illegal'.
EUROPE
Europe gets 8,000 refugees from Iraq and Syria daily - UN.
U.N. sees refugee flow to Europe growing, plans for big Iraq displacement.
EU to use warships to curb human traffickers.
Migrant crisis: Finland protesters throw fireworks at buses.
Germany: Refugees are falsely claiming to be Syrian.
Croatia lifts border blockade with Serbia - border police.
Catalonia to vote in fierce independence row with Spain.
Ukraine crisis: Rebels order UN agencies to leave.
Ukraine bans Aeroflot, other Russian airlines, from flying to Ukraine: PM.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras vows to quickly implement bailout measures.
AMERICAS
Pope Francis arrives at U.N., plans visit to Ground Zero later today.
Obama to host Xi Jinping amid growing tensions over Chinese cyberattacks.
House Speaker Boehner to quit Congress next month.
Colombians dare to hope as end of decades-long civil war appears in sight.
Mexico to create new prosecutor for missing student case.
Mexico parents of 43 missing students reject President's response to demands.
Longer fasts might help with weight loss but Americans eat all day long.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US Nato chief warns of IS gaining missiles.
Shaker Aamer, longtime Guantanamo Bay detainee, to be freed to Britain.
Pentagon: U.S.-trained fighters have not joined forces with al-Qaeda.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
New iPhones hit stores, record sales expected in first weekend.
Volkswagen set to announce new boss. Volkswagen rigged tests on 2.8 million cars in Germany, Berlin says.
FIFA president Blatter to face criminal proceedings - Switzerland's Attorney General.
Google mobile Android operating system under U.S. antitrust scanner.
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