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FBI and Atlanta PD Announce Capture in Detroit, Michigan of Atlanta Murder Suspect Dwight Lewis
David J. LeValley, special agent in charge (SAC), FBI Atlanta Field Office, in conjunction with Detroit FBI SAC David P. Gelios, and Erika Shields, chief of police, Atlanta Police Department, announce the following arrest on August 3, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan.
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UN sanctions 'formidable instrument for global peace and security,' Security Council told
Taye-Brook Zerihoun, the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, addresses the Security Council meeting on enhancing the effectiveness of UN sanctions.
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EU-Funded Cash Assistance Programme Reaches More Than 850,000 Refugees In Turkey
The number of refugees in Turkey receiving monthly cash assistance through an innovative relief programme has now reached more than 850,000 and continues to rise. The EU-funded Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) supports the most vulnerable refugee families in Turkey with a debit card to cover basic needs such as food, rent, medicine and clothes.
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In South Sudan, UN peacekeeping chief says regional engagement 'good thing' for peace process
The UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, (left) and the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir. (right)
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Adopting new resolution, UN Security Council moves to thwart terrorists' access to weapons
The UN Security Council unanimously adopts resolution on preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons.
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Trump Holding Maduro Responsible for Safety of Jailed Venezuelan Opposition Leaders
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is holding Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro "personally responsible" for the health and safety of two opposition leaders seized by police in the middle of the night.
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Solidarity across generations is vital for sustainable development, UN special event hears
Young people contributing to a workshop on climate change in Iguiwaz, Morocco.
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Babies and mothers worldwide failed by lack of investment in breastfeeding
On 3 April, (right) Zainab Kamara, supported by her mother, breastfeeds one of her twin sons, 3-month-old Alhassan Cargo, in Karineh Village in Magbema Chiefdom, Kambia District.
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Jordan: Seize Opportunity to End Impunity for Rape
Jordanian lawmakers will decide on August 1, 2017 whether to remove or amend an infamous provision in the country’s 1960 penal code that allows people who commit sexual assault to avoid punishment if they marry their victims, Human Rights Watch said on Aug 01. Removing the article completely would be a positive step to strengthen the rule of law and end impunity for violence against women.
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US Senate Confirms Wray as New FBI Director
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly confirmed Christopher Wray as the new head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The vote was 92-5 for Wray to take over the agency, which has been at the center of controversy since the 2016 presidential campaign.
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Human Rights
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Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020