Americas

'It’s part of it; the ballroom essentially becomes a shed for what’s being built under,' says US president

'I mean, she’s a little bit different in her thought process than me, but that doesn’t make somebody not available to serve,' US president says

'Many long sought after targets have been taken out and destroyed by our great military, the finest and most lethal in the World,' says US president

'This is just one of a number of recent incidents that have jeopardized the safety & security of peacekeepers,' says Antonio Guterres

Blasts reported in northeastern and southern parts of capital as air defense systems activated