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South Korea Pushes to Keep US-North Korea Summit Alive

South Korea is pushing to keep the planned summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump on track after Pyongyang warned it may call off the meeting over U.S. demands that it dismantle its nuclear weapons program.

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South Sudan: UN humanitarian chief urges parties to cease hostilities, protect civilians and aid workers

UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, concluded his two-day mission to South Sudan on May 16, calling for all parties to cease hostilities, amidst fresh fighting that has displaced tens of thousands of people in multiple locations across the country.

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Effective multilateralism for regional security challenges - Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl opens high-level conference on Europe and Asia Pacific in Vienna

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High-level conference on "Effective multilateralism for regional security challenges" - Vienna, 16 May 2018

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European Agenda on Migration: Still fragile situation gives no cause for complacency

On May 16, the Commission was reporting on progress made under the European Agenda on Migration and the Commission's roadmap from December 2017, and is setting out further key actions to be taken.

While joint EU efforts have continued to show results, the situation remains fragile due to ongoing migratory pressure, as evidenced by newly increased arrivals along the Eastern and the Western Mediterranean routes. This requires the EU as a whole to show the necessary vigilance and preparedness to respond to any seasonal peaks or shifts in pressure, including from one route to another.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg, EU Lawmakers to Discuss Data Privacy

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is slated to meet privately in Brussels as soon as next week with key European lawmakers about the data protection controversy that has affected his company.

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Security Council calls for calm following deadly Gaza clashes; diplomats debate US embassy move

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A bird’s eye view of Jerusalem.

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WFP’S ShareTheMeal App and Goodwill Ambassador Hend Sabry Launch "Share Your Iftar” Campaign

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Another Police Station Attacked in Indonesia

A police officer has been killed in an attack on a police outpost on Indonesia's Sumatra island Wednesday.

Five men in a van drove up to the front gate of the outpost of the city of Riau and immediately jumped out and began attacking police with a samurai sword.

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N. Korea Threatens to Cancel Planned Summit with US

North Korea is now threatening to withdraw from next month's planned summit between leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump.

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New US Sanctions Target Iran's Money Transfers to Hezbollah

The United States on Tuesday blacklisted Iran’s central bank governor Valiollah Seif and its international department assistant director Ali Tarzali for allegedly sending millions of dollars to Lebanon-based Shiite militant group Hezbollah.