World leaders are at the United Nations for their annual U.N. General Assembly gathering that lasts several days. Here are the stories The Associated Press is planning. All times EDT:
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UNITED NATIONS-GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Days after U.S. President Donald Trump denounced globalism before world leaders at the United Nations, China and Russia positioned themselves Friday as defenders of internationalism that are keeping promises when Washington is backing away from them. By Jennifer Peltz and Frank Jordans. SENT: 1,200 words, photos, video.
UNITED NATIONS-A FRAGMENTED WORLD-ANALYSIS
They talk of working together, of a world where people get along cheerfully and pragmatically. But even in an interconnected era, it's never been harder. The technology that stitches people into global communities also divides them. At the U.N. General Assembly this year, leader after leader mused about the challenges of an increasingly fragmented planet — and how the friction of modern life can mesh with old suspicions that can now be amplified in an instant. In short: Most of us humans are led by people struggling to figure out the same dizzying world that vexes the rest of us. And multilateralism can be a really confusing beast. By Ted Anthony. SENT: 1,110 words, photos.
UNITED NATIONS-JOURNALISTS THREATENED
The Committee to Protect Journalists holds a panel discussion to highlight global press freedom challenges, with an emphasis on Myanmar, Bangladesh, Egypt, and Kyrgyzstan as countries where journalists are imprisoned for their work and denied due process. The cases of Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo are emblematic: they were set up by Myanmar police, falsely arrested, convicted under Myanmar's Official Secrets Act, and sentenced to seven years of hard labor, all in a protracted effort to silence their truthful reporting.Panel event features Reuters president/editor-in-chief, Stephen J. Adler, and Joel Simon, exec dir of CPJ. Klug covering for text. By Foster Klug. SENT: 770 words, photos.
UNITED NATIONS-WOMEN ASCENDANT
In a pivotal week for women in the United States, the United Nations put forth its own clarion set of voices at its annual meeting of nations. At the U.N. General Assembly, the first since #metoo took root, some of the most powerful words came from the mouths of female leaders, a group whose numbers, influence and ambitions for the planet are on the rise. One called for a "world which is freer, fairer, and which is also, if I am to be honest, more fun." By Angela Charlton. SENT: 930 words, photos.
UNITED NATIONS-CHINA
China warned Friday that its critical relationship with the United States could break "like a glass," and used the most global of stages to warn the Trump administration it wouldn't be pushed around on trade. By Matthew Pennington. SENT: 740 words, photos, video.
UNITED NATIONS-RUSSIA
Russia is framing itself as a counterweight to U.S. power around the world as the Russian foreign minister takes his turn at the annual U.N. General Assembly. By Angela Charlton. SENT: 650 words, photos.
UNITED NATIONS-FIVE QUOTES
Five interesting quotes (short and long alike) from speechmakers who are NOT the center of attention at the General Assembly. SENT: 430 words, photos.
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Here are some of our highlights at this hour: NYDK701, UNFF126, NYR107, NYAK116, NYAK117, UNCR 120, UNSW115.
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Live and edits for broadcast.
