Most member nations spoke in support of the declaration, but some rich countries had strong objections.
A convicted fraudster who now leads a charity has appeared in court of charges of dishonestly dealing with documents and being unlawfully on premises.
A federal appeals court had sided with Republicans seeking to use redrawn congressional district boundaries to give their party an advantage in the midterms elections.
Dredging work is underway to save a disappearing regional Queensland beach, but there are questions about its long-term viability and the impacts of increasingly powerful weather events.
The U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.
A patient who was allegedly indecently assaulted during a medical appointment 20 years ago has told a Tasmanian court he was frightened of reporting the incident at the time.
Talia Gibson has reached her maiden WTA singles final as Tatiana Prozorova takes a swipe at the WTA, saying a physio "pressured" her into withdrawing from their semifinal after she was hit by a smash during a doubles match.