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Security Council ‘outraged’ as second terrorist attack in 24 hours strikes Russian city

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Wide view of the Security Council.

US-China Tensions Overshadow 2013 Bid for ‘New Model’ Relations

China and the United States faced several major sources of tension in their relations in 2013, overshadowing their efforts to build what they called a "new model" of ties between two major powers.

Central African Republic: only concerted international action can prevent an appalling tragedy from spiralling further out of control

The humanitarian tragedy in the Central African Republic continues to unravel in front of our eyes. The entire population of 4.6 million people is affected. 800,000 people are internally displaced. Since early December in the capital Bangui alone, the...

Second Blast in Russian City Kills 14

A bomb blast ripped apart a trolleybus in the southern Russian city of Volgograd Monday, killing 14 people in the second suicide bombing in the city in as many days.