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Western nations engaged in intense behind-the-scenes lobbying ahead of the vote.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn Russia's "attempted ...

Western nations engaged in intense behind-the-scenes lobbying ahead of the vote.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced former Labor frontbencher Stephen Smith will become Australia’s next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom as she flags the government would “reverse” its predecessors approach to diplomatic appointments.

Penny Wong defends appointing former Labor minister as a sign of the ‘eminence of Australia’s relationship with the UK’

Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham said it was “disappointing” and “unnecessary” to bring Arthur Sinodinos back as soon as his term expires.

At the UN General Assembly, the US President slammed Russia’s threats of using nuclear weapons and warned of China’s nuclear buildup without transparency.

Balfour recused herself at the most recent board meeting because of a conflict with the board’s agenda.

Balfour recused herself at the most recent board meeting because of a conflict with the board’s agenda.

Much of North Korean diplomacy seems to be done ad-hoc. “It is person-based,” said Swedish Ambassador Jonas Michael Wendel in an online symposium in the UN. Can new insights from the international community help bring the abductees home?