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  • Ailing Europe looking for 'Chinese medicine'

    Thousands of European companies operating in China are ready vehicles to promote the sales of European products and services in the country.

  • A Palestinian protester hurls stones toward Israeli troops during clashes in the West Bank city of Hebron, October 18, 2015.
    Crisis zone with world's highest unemployment is ...

    Can a new investment program help spur start-ups and job creation in this war-torn area? A group of nations is trying to jump-start change.

  • Imagery of the Subi Reef in the South China Sea, a part of the Spratly Islands group.
    Chinese Navy chief warns US: You could spark war

    China's naval commander told his U.S. counterpart there was a risk of "war" if the U.S. stays in the South China Sea.

  • Is GOP sending mixed messages on jobs?
    Is GOP sending mixed messages on jobs?   

    Former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, shares his thoughts on what he is hearing from some Republican presidential candidates on trade and immigration.

  • US-Cuba relations needs to 'synch up': Gutierrez
    US-Cuba relations needs to 'synch up': Gutierrez   

    The problem is the regulations don't synch up, says Former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, sharing his thoughts on lifting the trade embargo on Cuba.

  • Cuba embargo vote at UN
    Cuba embargo vote at UN   

    CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera takes a look at how the U.S. is likely to vote in an era of thawing relations between the two nations.

  • Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
    Facebook's Internet for all is a tough sell in India

    Facebook's experience shows that good intentions aren't enough to achieve a goal like universal Internet access, The New York Times reports.

  • Greece agrees to handle more refugees: Juncker

    Greece commits to house 30,000 refugees, with the UN to provide another 20,000 places, Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said.

  • Thousands stranded on new Europe migrant route

    Thousands of migrants were forced on a slower route through Slovenia to reach Western Europe, after Hungary closed its border.

  • Water drought
    10 global hot spots hit by urgent water crises

    The greatest global risk is running out of water for our 7.3 billion inhabitants. Already, some countries are reeling from this catastrophe.

  • The office of Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney of the Southern District of New York.
    Feds probe alleged UN bribery scheme tied to Macau: WSJ

    U.S. Federal law-enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged bribery scheme tied to the United Nations, the WSJ reported.

  • East Asia is doing fine; chaos is elsewhere

    Widely publicized jeremiads about emerging markets are mainly referring to East Asia's developing economies. They are totally wrong.

  • Frosty diplomatic relations at the UN
    Frosty diplomatic relations at the UN   

    CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera reports the latest detail on the meeting between President Obama and Russian President Putin and the upcoming meeting with Raul Castro.

  • Is Putin trying to reset his global image?
    Is Putin trying to reset his global image?   

    Hannah Thoburn, adjunct fellow at Hudson Institute, says Russian President, Vladimir Putin is using his UN summit speech as a ploy to get back into the international good graces.

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. Headquarters in New York, September 28, 2015.
    Putin: Do you realize what you have done?

    "We believe that any attempts to play games with terrorists, let alone to arm them, are not just short-sighted, but hazardous," Putin tells the U.N.

  • U.S. President Barack Obama addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. Headquarters in New York, September 28, 2015.
    Obama at the UN: I won't hesitate to use force

    Obama was one of the first speakers at the opening of general debate for the 70th session of the UN General Assembly.

  • Alexis Tsipras speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative, September 28, 2015.
    Endless Greek debt drama has finally hit the US

    Greek PM Alexis Tsipras is in New York and, with hat in hand, is looking for debt-relief partners at the UN and Clinton Global Initiative.

  • Pres. Obama: America's greatest strength
    Pres. Obama: America's greatest strength   

    President Obama discusses the success of democracy in the United States, saying "when immigrants are welcome, countries are more productive and vibrant," 70th annual United Nations General Assembly debate.

  • Pres. Obama: Strength of nations depends on its people
    Pres. Obama: Strength of nations depends on its people   

    President Obama discusses the Iran nuclear agreement, as he addresses the 70th annual United Nations General Assembly debate. He speaks on global conflict, and the responsibility of individual nations.

  • Barack Obama, addresses the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly September 28, 2015 in New York.
    President Obama to UN: I will never hesitate to use force   

    President Obama addresses the 70th annual United Nations General Assembly debate, on America's role in the world, saying "I lead the strongest military that the world has ever known. And I will never hesitate to protect my country or our allies—unilaterally and by force—when necessary."