Tuesday 19 September

The UN General Assembly kicks off in New York but does the organisation still matter? Plus: Austria rethinks its cosy ties with Russia and a look at some of the most bizarre diplomatic gifts given to world leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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