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Egypt's Sissi Crushes at Polls, Turnout Questioned
Egyptian officials say preliminary results give former Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sissi a sweeping victory in his presidential bid against Hamdeen Sabahi. But, the vote has raised many questions about a Sissi presidency.
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Malawians Await Court Ruling on Controversial Election
The Malawi High Court is expected to rule Friday whether the results of the May 20th presidential election should be announced or a recount should be held.
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Vietnamese Fisherman Vows to Return to South China Sea
The captain of a Vietnamese fishing boat that sank Monday after allegedly being rammed by Chinese vessels vowed to resume fishing in the South China Sea.
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Security Council strongly condemns recent attack at Jewish Museum in Brussels
Ambassador Oh Joon of the Republic of Korea and President of the Security Council for May.
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Preventing newborn deaths must be a global priority: UNICEF
1-day-old Sebastian is held by his father in the maternity ward at Cobán Hospital in the city of Cobán, Guatemala, in 2012.
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UN honours ‘blue helmets,’ seeks to build modern, adaptive peacekeeping force
Wreath laid in honour of the 106 peacekeepers who lost their lives 2013 while serving under the UN flag.
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Thai Army: Conditions Not Right for Elections
Thailand's military on Thursday said it does not know when the country will return to civilian rule, one week after seizing power in a coup.
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Australia: MH370 Didn't Crash Near Where Pings Were Heard
Australian authorities have concluded the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 did not crash in the area of the southern Indian Ocean where electronic signals were detected last month.
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With help from Sesame Street, UN urges partners to break silence on open defecation
Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson addresses the launch of the campaign to end open defecation.
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Obama Wants 9,800 Troops in Afghanistan in 2015
President Barack Obama says 9,800 U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan after this year, but all could be withdrawn if Afghan leaders do not sign a joint security agreement.
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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