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Trump Says No 'Magical Date' for Imposing More Tariffs on China
President Donald Trump says there is no "magical date" for reaching a trade deal with China, suggesting again the March 1 deadline for new tariffs could be pushed up.
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16 States Sue Trump Over National Emergency Declaration
Sixteen U.S. states are suing the Trump administration over the president's declaration of a national emergency so he can get funds to build a border wall.
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Seven British MPs Quit Labor Party Over Brexit, Anti-Semitism
Seven British lawmakers have quit the main opposition Labor Party over the leadership’s approach to Brexit and anti-Semitism allegations in the ranks.
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France to Investigate Anti-Semitic Abuse From 'Yellow Vest' Protesters
French prosecutors have opened an investigation Sunday into anti-Semitic comments made by Yellow Vest protesters against a renowned philosopher and intellectual a day earlier.
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Sudan: Fruit Vendor Dies After Tear Gas Fired at Protesters
A Sudanese fruit vendor died in Khartoum Sunday from inhaling tear gas fired at protesters.
Medics and the vendor's family said the 62-year-old resident of Bahari, a northern suburb of the Sudanese capital, died in the hospital after choking on tear gas. The tear gas was fired at scores of protesters quickly after they took to the streets Sunday.
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United Nations seeks US$920 million for Rohingya humanitarian crisis in 2019
Rohingya refugees cook outside their tent in Kutupalong refugee settlement.
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Nauert Withdraws From Consideration for UN Post
State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert on Saturday said she has withdrawn her name from consideration for the post of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
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Rohingya Crisis: EU releases €24 million for Bangladesh
The European Commission has released an additional €24 million in humanitarian aid for vulnerable Rohingya refugees and host communities living in Cox's Bazar district, in Bangladesh.
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Nigeria Delays National Elections by One Week
Voters in Nigeria woke up Saturday morning to the news that the presidential and parliamentary elections have been postponed for a week.
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UNHCR and UNICEF urge action in Europe to end childhood statelessness
A stateless couple with their baby in Skopje, Macedonia.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020