Ban Ki-moon, U.N. Secretary-General addresses a plenary meeting of the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015 at United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, New York, September 25, 2015.REUTERS/MIKE SEGAR
Reuters: World leaders adopt expansive U.N. goals to tackle global woes
UNITED NATIONS (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - World leaders on Friday adopted the most sweeping agenda ever of global goals to combat poverty, inequality and climate change, described by the United Nations secretary-general as "a to-do list for people and planet."
Adopted in the shadow of the worst refugee crisis since World War II, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, call for shared peace and prosperity and cap three years of debate and discussions.
The ambitious agenda addressing issues from education to the environment is to be implemented over the next 15 years with a big push globally to win public support for the goals.
MIDDLE EAST
Hezbollah confirms 6-month truce deal for three Syria towns.
Islamic State frees Kurdish photographer in prisoner swap: press watchdog.
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.
Saudi airstrikes, fighting in Yemeni city kill 13 people.
Amnesty calls for U.N. inquiry into Yemen's bloody conflict.
Iran sees oil exports starting to rise as early as late November.
U.S. ties better but 'still a long road to travel': Iran's Rouhani.
Hajj stampede: Saudis face growing criticism over deaths. Saudi suggests pilgrims at fault over haj deaths, Iran angry.
ASIA
U.S. hosts meeting next week in bid to wrap up Pacific trade pact.
Obama says encouraged a resolution between claimants in South China Sea.
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
Burkina Faso government disbands elite unit behind coup. Burkina Faso cabinet dissolves coup guards unit.
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'.
WHO takes Nigeria off global list of polio-endemic countries.
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
Obama, Xi make climate vow but clash on rights, islands.
The U.S. and China agree not to conduct economic espionage in cyberspace.
Chile refuses bilateral negotiations over Bolivia border dispute.
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.
US Chamber starts council to improve Cuba biz opportunities.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic Jihad Union claims to control areas along Afghan-Tajik border.
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
Apple under fire for factory conditions as iPhone launches.
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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