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Trump Calls Raid on Lawyer's Office 'Attack on Our Country'

President Donald Trump called the raid on his personal lawyer Michael Cohen's office "a disgraceful situation," an "attack on our country" and a "whole new level of unfairness."

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US National Guard Troops Head to US-Mexico Border

Arizona is sending 225 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border and Governor Doug Ducey said more troops would be deployed Tuesday.

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Amid allegations of chemical weapons use in Douma, UN chief calls for civilian protection

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Ru’a, 18 months, rides on her grandfather’s motorbike as he drags it across Mesraba in East Ghouta, Syria.

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Mine action is ‘concrete step towards peace,’ says UN chief on International Mine Awareness Day

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A member of the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) clears the UN base outside Juba, South Sudan, of unexploded ordnance (UXO’s) in the aftermath of heavy clashes. UXO are comprised of bombs, mortars, grenades or other devices that fail to detonate but remain volatile and can kill if touched or moved.

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Flexible donors power WFP with US$180 million to address crises, build resilience

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Flexible funds power WFP’s ability to provide food assistance in DRC and operations spanning the globe.

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UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria strongly condemns the continued targeting of civilians in north-east Nigeria

The UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Yassine Gaba, currently Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim, strongly condemns the deadly combined attack which took place near Belle Village, in the outskirts of Borno State’s capital, Maiduguri, on Sunday 1 April. According to local sources, at least 34 civilians lost their lives in this attack and some 90 others were injured.

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UNHCR and Israel sign agreement to find solutions for Eritreans and Sudanese

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the State of Israel, on April 2, signed a Framework of Common Understanding to promote solutions for thousands of Eritreans and Sudanese living in Israel. A joint working group will be set up with a series of objectives and a timetable to implement solutions for some 39,000 people over five years. As a result of the Framework of Common Understanding signed on April 2, the Government of Israel will not pursue its non-voluntary relocation policy.

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Israel Rejects Independent Probe Into Deadly Violence Against Palestinian Protesters

Israel said 10 of the 15 Palestinian protesters killed by Israeli gunfire Friday were "documented" terrorists who tried to sneak across the border.

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Ruling Party Candidate Wins Costa Rica’s Presidential Election

The ruling party candidate won Costa Rica's presidential election Sunday as many voters rejected a Christian singer who rose to political prominence by campaigning against same-sex marriage.

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Russian Report Says Deal in Place for Syrian Rebels to Leave Ghouta

Russia's military says there is a preliminary deal for Syrian rebel fighters to pull out of the last remaining area of eastern Ghouta still under their hand.