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Last May the European Parliament welcomed thousands of young people from across the continent

Russia's president has begun a six-day tour of Latin American countries.

Two children stand in front of a house that police said was destroyed in an Israeli air strike in Maghazi refugee camp in Center Gaza Strip.

Martin Schulz

European Parliament political groups quizzed Commission President-designate Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday and Wednesday, ahead of the plenary vote on his candidature, scheduled for 15 July. Mr Juncker requested a series of meetings with MEPs to seek Parliament’s support for his election and build a majority behind his programme.

The second day of high-level talks between the United States and China concluded Thursday in Beijing and the two sides appeared to make little headway on a range of security and economic issues.

The World Health Organization warned Thursday that 38 million people die each year from chronic diseases, which are preventable and treatable.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefs the Security Council on the crisis in Israel and Gaza.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefs the press on developments in the Middle East.

Palestinian women walk near Israel's barrier near Ramallah in the West Bank.