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Opening: Don’t dismember Ukraine, minute’s silence for Rwandan genocide victims

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A minute's silence at the opening of the April II plenary session

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US, Europe Wary of Russian Actions, Pledge Support for Ukraine

The intensifying violence in eastern Ukraine -- and fears of increased Russian involvement -- have gripped the attention of both the United States and Europe.

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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom meets with Syrian children

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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom (background, right) joins students during a Grade 6 English class, at Omar Bin...

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Pro-Russians Facing Deadline to Disarm in Eastern Ukraine

Eastern Ukraine is on edge as acting president Oleksandr Turchynov in a televised speech Sunday threatened to launch what he called a "full-scale anti-terrorist operation" against pro-Russians who have seized government buildings.

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