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UN chief hopes Ukraine peace plan will reduce violence, ease tensions

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A memorial in Kyiv.

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Top Malaysian Court Rules 'Allah' Only for Muslims

Malaysia's highest court has upheld a government ban against a Roman Catholic newspaper using the world "Allah" to refer to God.

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Putin Repeats Call for Political Compromise in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday again called for political compromise in Ukraine, saying a peace deal should ensure the rights of all Russian-speaking people in Ukraine's east.

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World Refugee Day: more people being offered protection in the EU

Every year conflicts, persecution and natural disasters force millions of children, women and men to flee their homes in search of safety. Some look for refuge in EU. Last year alone member states offered protection to 135,700 asylum seekers, nearly half of which were given refugee status. In honour of World Refugee Day on 20 June, we take a look at what the Parliament and the EU are doing to help.

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Amid abduction, increased violence, Ban says Israelis, Palestinians must show restraint

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Israeli soldiers search a Palestinian's car at the Hawera checkpoint outside the town of Nablus in the West Bank.

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Putin Calls for 'Comprehensive' Dialogue With Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a "comprehensive" dialogue among all the conflicting parties in the crisis in eastern Ukraine that has killed hundreds.

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Hong Kong Holds Referendum on Democratic Reforms

Polling stations across Hong Kong opened Sunday in an unofficial referendum on democratic reform in the former British colony, a move that has angered Beijing.

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UK Navy's new eyes in the sky

The Royal Navy's first ever remotely-piloted air system takes flight.

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ScanEagle is a maritime reconnaissance asset for gathering intelligence.

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S. Korean Soldier Kills 5 Fellow Troops

A South Korean soldier has killed five fellow soldiers and wounded five others at the border with North Korea.

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Tackling Sahel’s enduring challenges requires regional, global cooperation – UN envoy

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Special Envoy for the Sahel Guebre Sellassie briefs the Security Council for the first time since her appointment on 1 May 2014.