World
Pakistan's Sharif and Obama Talk of Improved Ties
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif asked U.S. President Barack Obama to end drone strikes on his country during their meeting at the White House. The strikes are widely unpopular in Pakistan.
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North Korea Building New Tunnels at Nuclear Test Site
A U.S. research institute says recent construction work at a North Korean nuclear site suggests Pyongyang may be preparing to conduct a fourth underground nuclear test.
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Complications Mar Chances for Syrian Civil War Settlement
Efforts to end two-and-a-half years of bloodshed in Syria are meeting with complications that could further delay a negotiated settlement.
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In Copenhagen, Ban calls for clean energy transformation for more sustainable future

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the Global Green Growth Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Renewed talks offer opportunity neither Israelis nor Palestinians can afford to lose – UN official

Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman briefs the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
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Security Council: UN envoys urge resumption of talks between DR Congo, rebels

A wide view of the Security Council as it met to consider the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Abyei Residents Consider Unilateral Referendum, Says South Sudan Diplomat
South Sudan’s Foreign Minister, Barnaba Marial Benjamin, said residents of the disputed oil-rich Abyei region are restless and contemplating holding a referendum to determine whether to remain in Sudan or return to South Sudan.
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Obama Calls French President Over Spying Allegations
U.S. President Barack Obama called France's President Francois Hollande on Monday to discuss French outrage about claims that a U.S. spy agency eavesdropped on millions of phone calls of French citizens.
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Kenya Mall Security Footage Appears to Show Soldiers Looting Shops
New security camera footage from the Nairobi mall where militants staged a deadly attack last month appears to show soldiers looting goods from stores inside.
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Death Toll from Mali Boat Accident Rises to 72
Authorities in Mali say the death toll from a boat accident near the town of Konna last week has more than tripled to 72.
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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

