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UK boosts WFP efforts to break the cycle of hunger in Malawi

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes two generous contributions totalling £9.1 million (USD 12 million) from the United Kingdom government to support WFP operations in Malawi.

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Ethiopian, Eritrean Leaders Embrace as Thousands Cheer

Thousands cheered in Addis Ababa Sunday as the leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea embraced at a concert celebrating a peace deal between the two former mortal foes.

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OSCE and UN jointly support strengthening of ties between Central Asian states and Afghanistan

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Participants in the brainstorming seminar from the OSCE, the UN, international development and government institutions and think tanks from Central Asian countries including Afghanistan, Bishkek, 12 July 2018.

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US Media: Israel Smuggled Nuclear Plans Out of Tehran

Israel agents broke into an Iranian warehouse and smuggled out tens of thousands of pages and nearly 200 computer discs on Iranian plans to build a nuclear weapon, U.S. media reports say.

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US Media: Israel Smuggled Nuclear Plans Out of Tehran

Israel agents broke into an Iranian warehouse and smuggled out tens of thousands of pages and nearly 200 computer discs on Iranian plans to build a nuclear weapon, U.S. media reports say.

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France Takes World Cup With 4-2 Win Over Croatia

France has won its second World Cup championship, defeating Croatia 4-2 Sunday at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium

France led 2-1 at halftime, thanks to an own-goal by Croatian Mario Mandzukic, who headed a free kick into his own team's net, and a penalty kick by Antoine Griezmann. Croatia's Ivan Perisic briefly leveled the game around 30 minutes in, scoring Croatia's first goal.

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Iraq Cuts Internet Services, Sends Forces to Quell Protests

Iraq's National Security Council deployed security forces and cut internet services Saturday as protests that began in Basra spread to several other cities.

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Trump Declares NATO Victory With Spending Commitments From Allies

U.S. President Donald Trump declared victory Thursday as the NATO summit ended, saying he had won commitments from other countries to increase their defense spending after he had complained that Washington for too long has borne the brunt of financing the West's key military alliance.

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UN humanitarian chief highlights protracted humanitarian needs in DPR Korea

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, concluded his first mission to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK.), on July 12.

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Day 2 of NATO Summit Will Try to Move Beyond Budget

Leaders of the member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization will meet for the second and final day of their annual summit in Brussels still reeling from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tongue-lashing of both the alliance and Germany, it’s wealthiest European member.