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Violence, Rocket Attacks, Threats Mar Mali Presidential Election

Officials in Mali are counting the votes from Sunday's presidential election, marred by violence, rocket attacks, threats and suspected fake polling places.

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Hudaydah ‘one airstrike away from unstoppable epidemic’: UN humanitarian chief in Yemen

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A man and his sons travel to collect water underneath the Hajjah Road Bridge, in Hodeidah, Yemen, which was damaged in an airstrike in mid-2016.

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Trump’s migration policy increases trafficking risks

Separating children from family members has made all the headlines, but Trump’s migration policies have many more far-reaching consequences, writes Chris O’Connell

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Trump’s migration policies make people more vulnerable to trafficking.

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Deadline Passes for Reuniting Immigrant Parents, Children

The court-ordered deadline has passed for U.S. officials to reunite all eligible children who were separated from their parents after entering the country.

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US Plane Lands in South Korea With War Remains

A U.S. military plane brought back 55 cases of remains North Korea says are of U.S. service members killed in the Korean War more than six decades ago, the White House confirmed in a statement late Thursday.

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Justice Dept.: US to Reunite All Eligible Immigrant Families by Deadlin

U.S. officials say they expect to reunite all eligible children who had been separated from their parents after entering the country illegally by Thursday’s court-ordered deadline (0700 UTC Friday).

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Despite challenges and ‘unfinished business’, Colombia celebrates progress towards lasting peace, Security Council hears

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The UN Verification Mission in Colombia's key task is to verify the reintegration into society of former FARC-EP members.

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South Sudan Foes Sign Preliminary Peace Deal

South Sudan's government and main rebel group have signed a preliminary power-sharing deal aimed at ending the country's nearly five-year civil war.

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Civil protection: Council agrees negotiating mandate on strengthening civil protection cooperation

On 25 July 2018, EU ambassadors endorsed, on behalf of the Council, a mandate for negotiations on a proposal to amend the EU civil protection mechanism. On the basis of this mandate, the Council Presidency will start negotiations with the European Parliament.

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Militants Kill Over 200 in Southern Syria Attacks

The Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for a series of suicide bombings and other attacks Wednesday in southern Syria, killing at least 204 people.