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The UN General Assembly's annual general debate has reached its fifth day in New York, with world leaders continuing to deliver set-piece speeches on global challenges. The marathon session remains the main forum for heads of state and government to set out their foreign policy positions, and UN News is providing a daily takeaway summarising the key moments and statements as the debate winds down.
- 2Ethiopia dominates Berlin Marathon as Assefa nears world record▼Berlin Marathon 2026: Ethiopia shines as Tigst Assefa narrowly misses world record and Guye Adola claims second title
Ethiopian runners stole the show at the 2026 Berlin Marathon. Tigst Assefa came within moments of the women's world record in a stunning performance, while Guye Adola won the men's race to claim his second Berlin title. The results confirm Ethiopia's strength in distance running at one of the sport's fastest courses, with Assefa's near-record time the main talking point among athletics fans.
- 3Cramps derail Tigst Assefa's world record bid at Berlin Marathon▼Cramps derail Tigst Assefa’s world record as Guye Adola wins Berlin Marathon
Tigst Assefa's attempt at a world record at the Berlin Marathon was undone by cramps, while Guye Adola took the men's title in the German capital. The race, one of the world's fastest marathon courses, saw the Ethiopian star fall short of the mark despite her record-breaking pedigree, handing attention instead to Adola's victory.
- 4World Marathon Majors 2026: Winners and Finishing Times▼World Marathon Majors 2026: All winners, finishing times - full list
The full list of winners and their finishing times from the 2026 World Marathon Majors series has been published, compiling results across the major city marathons. The roundup covers elite champions from each race in the series, giving running fans a complete reference for the season's results and standout performances across the six World Marathon Major events.
- 5Berlin Marathon 2026 results and standings published▼Berlin Marathon 2026: All results, times and standings - full list
A full list of results, times and standings for the Berlin Marathon 2026 has been published by Olympics.com. The Berlin Marathon is one of the world's major distance running events, known for fast courses and record attempts. Runners and fans are checking the complete standings to follow performances and finishing times across the race categories.