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At the UN General Assembly, 185 countries have voted in favor of the United States ending its economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba that has been in force for 60 years -- the thirtieth such moral victory at the UN for Cuba. Only the US and Israel voted against the resolution, with Brazil and Ukraine abstaining. IMAGES
Pope Francis urges forces to stop bombing civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo as more air strikes hit the area.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for "action to end this godawful nightmare" during the International Peace Summit in Cairo. SOUNDBITE
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Jeddah, as his country was welcomed back to the Arab League after more than a decade of suspension. IMAGES
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman upon his arrival for the Arab League summit in Jeddah. IMAGES