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N. Korea's Neighbors Oppose New Nuclear Test
South Korea and China are warning North Korea of consequences if it goes ahead with a third nuclear test.
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Deadly explosion rocks Syria's Hama city, at least 16 killed
At least 16 people have been killed and half a dozen residential structures badly damaged Thursday in a massive explosion in the central Syrian city of Hama, blamed on rebels, according to state-run news agency SANA.
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Symbolic attack by Al Qaeda affiliates feared on first death anniversary
The US authorities Thursday reiterated their warnings that the terror threat to Americans worldwide would increase with the first anniversary of the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden approaching.
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At Chernobyl disaster site, Ban stresses need for ‘new chapter’ for affected region
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) visits Chernobyl and addresses an event marking the 25th Anniversary of the nuclear disaster.
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Newspaper Office Bombings Kill 7 in Nigeria
Bomb attacks targeted the Abuja and Kaduna offices of one of Nigeria’s most prominent newspapers Thursday, killing seven people and injuring many others. Another bombing late Thursday in Kaduna hit a residential neighborhood, injuring several people and damaging houses.
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Libya: UN mission welcomes start date for registration of voters, candidates
Flag of Libya's National Transitional Council at the United Nations in Vienna. Oct '2011.
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US, Philippines troop conduct mock drill in South China Sea
US marines and Filipino troops Wednesday staged mock assault to retake a small island in Ulugan Bay on the western coast of the Philippines, not far from a real-life standoff between Manila and Beijing over the South China Sea island Huangyan.
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After India, Pakistan tests nuclear-capable missile
Pakistan Wednesday successfully launched an upgraded ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, days after India tested its 5,000-km range missile that can reach deep inside China and East Europe.
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UN has key role in boosting security against cross-border threats – Ban
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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North Korea Boasts of Ability to Destroy US Military in 'Single Blow'
North Korea's army marked its 80th anniversary Wednesday with a vow to retaliate against what its chief of staff terms the traitors in the South. The remarks are the latest in a series of harsh threats directed at Seoul in recent weeks.
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Human Rights
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
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020