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September 18, 2017

U.N. General Assembly Opens This Week in New York City
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Scores of world leaders are arriving in New York City to speak at this
year's United Nations General Assembly this week. It comes amid rising
tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. President Trump is to speak
to the General Assembly on Tuesday. On Sunday, Trump called North Korea
leader Kim Jong-un "Rocket Man" in a tweet, as the White House continues
to threaten military responses to North Korea's recent missile tests.
Trump also claimed that there were long lines at gas stations in North
Korea in response to the increasing tightening of sanctions, although
multiple news reports dispute the claims. Trump is also planning to have
a dinner with the presidents of Peru, Colombia and Brazil at Trump Tower
tonight to discuss Venezuela. The Trump administration has threatened to
intervene militarily in Venezuela to oust President Nicolás Maduro.


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