Biden declares world at ‘inflection point’ amid crises

US President Joe Biden addresses the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. (Timothy A. Clary/Pool Photo via AP)

US President Joe Biden used his first address before the UN General Assembly to declare that the world stands at an “inflection point in history” and must move quickly to act on the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuse.

Amid growing tensions with China, Mr Biden also declared the US was “not seeking a new Cold War”.