UN summit in December to push action on COVID-19 pandemic

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has voted to hold a summit on the COVID-19 pandemic on Dec. 3-4 to respond to the spread of the coronavirus around the globe and its “unprecedented” effects on societies, economies and global trade. The General Assembly voted 150-0 on a resolution authorizing the meeting, though the United States, Israel and Armenia abstained. It will include prerecorded speeches by world leaders and a presentation and discussion led by the World Health