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High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay addresses the press in Bangui, Central African Republic.

Russia is refusing to back down in the face of U.S. and European sanctions imposed over Moscow's annexation of Crimea. Russia's latest actions have touched off a new round of worry for Russia's Western-leaning neighbors and more warnings from Washington.

The apparent breakthrough in the 12-day search for the Malaysia Airlines’ flight MH370 came Thursday when Australian authorities said satellite imagery has located unidentified debris some 2,500 kilometers southwest of Perth, in the Indian Ocean, that could be from the missing airliner. Australia is sending search planes and ships to the region to try to confirm the finding.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) leaving UN Headquarters and heading to Russia and Ukraine.

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Louis MICHEL-ACP-EU President and Fitz A.JACKSON -ACP-EU Co-President.

Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria, Paulo Pinheiro, at a press conference after presenting the report on the situation in Syria during the 25th Session of the Human Rights Council.

Iran and a group of six world powers continue their negotiations on Iran's nuclear program Wednesday, as they seek a long-term agreement to ensure it is peaceful in nature.

The United States has told the Syrian government to immediately suspend operations at its embassy in Washington and two honorary consulates.

Authorities in Nigeria's Borno state have shut down all public schools due to the threat posed by militant group Boko Haram.