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UN chief congratulates Yemen's new president
Voting in presidential elections in Yemen.
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Fresh Anti-US Protests Erupt in Afghanistan
American apologies are falling on deaf ears in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, where anger over the burning of Qurans is boiling over.
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Political solution only way to end Syria crisis, UN chief stresses
Syrian protesters
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SRI LANKA: Calls mount for government action on war inquiry
Witness provides LLRC testimony
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Diplomat warns 'Iran poised for major nuke program expansion at underground site'
A Vienna-based diplomat has warmed that Iran is planning to expand its nuclear programme at a fortified underground plant.
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South Korea Ignores Threat from Pyongyang to Retaliate for Artillery Drill
South Korea went ahead with an artillery drill Monday near a disputed maritime border despite an unusually explicit threat by North Korea to retaliate by shelling inhabited islands in the Yellow Sea.
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Debate on the future of news journalism at UNESCO
Although there has not been a flood of leaks since Wikileaks release of confidential diplomatic cables, newsrooms are still facing increases in the velocity and volume of data, including a mass of information sent in by the public. In recognising this, conference speakers highlighted the need to maintain verification standards and continue to carefully assess public interest when publishing sensitive information.
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UNESCO partners with Canal France International to support media’s role in democratic transition
CFI, the development arm of France’s public television broadcaster France Télévision, and UNESCO have agreed to cooperate in media development programmes in countries in transition or those affected by conflict. The agreement reflects both organizations’ commitment to freedom of expression and democracy.
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Birth Control: Latest Collision Between Individual Conscience And Society
President Obama's controversial decision to require Catholic employers to provide free contraceptives to their employees is still reverberating.
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General Assembly demands Syria halt violence without delay
Digital boards inside the General Assembly display the votes cast by Member States on a draft resolution on Syria.
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