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China Splits with Russia Over Ukraine

With Russia's most vocal critics imposing economic sanctions over Crimea, some of Moscow's allies are also questioning its actions in Ukraine.

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Thailand to Lift State of Emergency

Thailand is lifting a state of emergency put in place two months ago to deal with anti-government protests that are now dwindling.

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Louis Michel: denying financial support to the CAR would be "unpardonable"

"We cannot deprive transitional President Catherine Samba-Panza of the means she needs", to bring about a return to constitutional order in the Central African Republic, as “this would be unpardonable”, said ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly Co-President Louis Michel, opening its 27th session in Strasbourg.

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From Euromaidan to the illegal referendum in Crimea

EU-Ukraine ties showed increasing promise as Kiev seemed to take the long path leading to European integration.

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‘Do not let spoilers deprive you of your future’, UN envoy tells Afghans ahead of polls

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Ján Kubiš, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

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Ukraine: Ban ‘deeply concerned’ Crimea vote will worsen complex, tense situation

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Spokesperson for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Stephane Dujarric briefs the press.

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Three years of Syria conflict have devastated lives of millions of children

Risk of a lost generation say leading aid agencies UNICEF, UNHCR, Mercy Corps, Save the Children and World Vision

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On 14 March, UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake speaks with children in the Faida informal tented settlement for Syrian refugees, in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.

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Seoul Slams 'Provocative' North Korean Missile Tests

South Korea criticized North Korea for what it called "provocative behavior" after Pyongyang fired 25 short-range rockets into the ocean.

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UN mission chief appeals to Security Council to help ‘build on momentum’ in DR Congo

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A MONUSCO APC is greeted by FARDC soldiers on their way back from the front line in the Beni region.

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Crimean PM: 93 Percent of Voters Want to Join Russia

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Preliminary results, Crimea referendum.

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