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Ukraine's Turchynov: Referendums a 'Farce'

Ukraine's interim president has slammed the rebel-held referendums in eastern Ukraine as a "propaganda farce without any legal basis."

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Young Europeans set policy goals to new European Parliament

Quality jobs for European youth, the recognition of informally acquired skills and ending the exploitation of interns and forced mobility were some of the goals the participants at the European Youth Event (EYE) set at the end of three days of discussions in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The around 5000 young people also called for uniform EU election rules, better education about EU affairs and the support of digital innovation.

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Stop British Nazi Stooges' Drive to WW III

Barack Obama's brazen offenses against all human decency and the U.S. Constitution, on behalf of the British Empire, have reached the point where he can only fight to delay his political demise. The White House's defense of the Nazi-riddled Kiev regime, which burned its opponents alive in Odessa on May 3, its blaming of Russia for these horrors, and lies about the reality of the provocative Nazi takeover of Ukraine, have crossed the line. Coming on top of the recent exposure of Obama's coverup in the Benghazi operation, and multiple other violations of law which put the very existence of the U.S. Republic at risk, this latest behavior by the President calls out for his immediate impeachment.

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UK speaks in support of EU statement on tensions in South China Sea

UK Foreign Office Minister of State comments on recent incidents in the South China Sea.

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Ban welcomes agreement to resolve South Sudan crisis, demands end to hostilities

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On a visit in South Sudan on 7 May 2014, the Secretary General has repeatedly called on both sides to find a political solution and put an immediate end to the violence, which has led to suffering of so many innocent civilians.

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On Migratory Bird Day, UN taps tourists to help protect world's original long-distance travellers

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A male egret with mating plumage at the Mysore Bird Sanctuary, Ranganthittu, India.

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With Somalia again 'on precipice of crisis', UN relief official appeals for urgent funding

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The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) liberated the town of Hudur, Somalia, from Al-Shabaab extremists two months ago. While the situation in the town is now largely peaceful, the disruption of supply routes into Hudur by Al-Shabaab has caused massive food shortages.

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47763#.U27tz9hZqcw

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UN counts on Catholic Church to help promote dignity for all, Ban tells Pope Francis

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Secretary-General had Audience with His Holiness Pope Francis, with CEB members.

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Ahead of Breakaway Vote, Tensions Remain High in Eastern Ukraine

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Head of OPCW-UN mission urges ‘final push’ to complete chemical weapons removal

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Sigrid Kaag (top right), Special Coordinator of the Joint Mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the UN to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons programme, speaks to journalists following a closed-door meeting of the Security Council on Syria.