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Kerry to Stay in Middle East Amid Progress on Gaza Cease-fire
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will spend another day in Egypt Thursday as he works with regional foreign ministers and heads of state to end violence in the Gaza Strip that has killed nearly 700 Palestinians. Thirty four people, mostly soldiers have died on the Israeli side.
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Afghanistan: Pakistan's Anti-Haqqani Offensive Ineffective
Afghan intelligence officials say Pakistan's military has made little headway in its offensive against the Haqqani network and other militant groups along the Afghan border.
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Abducted Nigerian schoolgirls not forgotten, UN chief declares as worldwide vigils begin
A view from a rally held in May 2014 in Lagos, calling for the return of over two hundred Nigerian secondary school girls abducted in April by the extremist group Boko Haram.
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UN Debate Condemns Israel’s Military Incursion into Gaza
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay is warning Israel that targeting civilian facilities in Gaza may amount to war crimes, and she called for an end to the 16-day war in Gaza, which has resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties.
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Energy efficiency, employment and SMEs are core focus of EU 2014-2020 Cohesion Policy says new Commission report
The European Commission's 6th Report on Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion published shows that EU Cohesion Policy is delivering on the growth goals of the Europe 2020 Strategy by creating jobs and reducing disparities across Europe. Looking ahead to 2014-2020, the report outlines how investments will be focused on key areas like energy efficiency, employment, social inclusion and SMEs to get the most of the investments to the benefit of citizens.
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Energy efficiency, employment and SMEs are core focus of EU 2014-2020 Cohesion Policy says new Commission report
The European Commission's 6th Report on Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion published shows that EU Cohesion Policy is delivering on the growth goals of the Europe 2020 Strategy by creating jobs and reducing disparities across Europe. Looking ahead to 2014-2020, the report outlines how investments will be focused on key areas like energy efficiency, employment, social inclusion and SMEs to get the most of the investments to the benefit of citizens.
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US Judge Orders Argentina, Creditors to Reach Deal
A U.S. judge ordered Argentina and investors who did not participate in the country's past debt restructurings to meet “continuously” with a court-appointed mediator until a settlement is reached, warning of the threat of a new default.
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Italian Council presidency: MEPs share their views on the priorities
Italy took over the EU Council presidency from Greece on 1 July. During the Parliament's first plenary session since the European elections, Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi told MEPs it was necessary for Europe to act with conviction and determination. We asked the leading Italian MEPs in Parliament's political groups for their views and expectations for the next six months.
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On visit to Israel and West Bank, Ban calls for end to current fighting, return to dialogue
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a joint press conference.
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Texas Gov. Perry Orders State National Guard to Border
Texas Governor Rick Perry ordered his state’s National Guard commander to send 1,000 soldiers to the Texas border with Mexico to help cope with the recent influx of people from Central America seeking refugee status.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020