World leaders mark UN at 75, challenged by COVID-19, US, China tensions


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Coronavirus News UNITED NATIONS: World leaders came together, virtually, on Monday (Sep 21) to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, as the deadly coronavirus pandemic and tensions between the United States and China challenge the effectiveness and solidarity of the 193-member world body. As COVID-19 began to spread around the world earlier this year, forcing millions of people to shelter at home and dealing a devastating economic blow, countries turned inward and diplomats say the United Nations struggled to assert itself. Advertisement Advertisement Long-simmering tensions between the United States and China hit boiling point over the pandemic, spotlighting...