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Philippines accuses China of escalating water dispute

The Philippines has accused China of escalating tensions in a disputed portion of the South China Sea after claiming that dozens of Chinese vessels had been deployed despite a freeze on fishing.

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Ban welcomes announcement of talks resuming between Sudan and South Sudan

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

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World powers ask Iran to hand over enriched uranium stockpile

The world's leading countries have challenged Tehran to hand over its enriched uranium stockpile, in return for easing sanctions that have affected the country's economy severely.

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Egypt's Brotherhood Claims Early Lead as Vote Count Begins

As Egyptians wrapped up two days of voting in a historic presidential election, early indicators showed the Muslim Brotherhood's Islamist candidate taking the lead among the five presumed front-runners.

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