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At an extraordinary meeting on 20 February, EU foreign ministers decided to introduce sanctions against those responsible for violence and the use of excessive force in Ukraine.

Nigerian police report 60 people were killed early Wednesday when insurgents attacked a town in northern Nigeria. Witnesses blamed militant group Boko Haram, which has issued a new threat to bomb oil refineries and kill prominent Muslim clerics.

The impact of the heightened violence in Ukraine on children and their families is a matter of growing concern.

The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions against Ukraine, including visa bans and asset freezes targeting those believed responsible for the country's worst violence in years.

A family living in an urban slum in Sonagachi, Kolkata, India.

Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos (left) on a visit to Bossangoa, Central African Republic (CAR).

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Iranian state media are reporting Tehran and six world powers have agreed on a framework for talks on a comprehensive nuclear deal.

President Barack Obama and the leaders of Mexico and Canada wrapped up a one day North American summit Wednesday on a range of issues, including economic competitiveness, border security and climate change. They also discussed global hotspots, including Ukraine and Venezuela.