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Prince of Wales visits with Syrian refugees at UN camp in Jordan

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Britain's Prince Charles (second left) is briefed by UNHCR's Paul Stromberg during a tour of the Prince Abdullah Park camp in Jordan.

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Burma Recommends Controversial Mine Continue

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Burmese protesters at a Chinese-backed copper mine, Monywa Burma, November 22, 2012.

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Obama, Sultan of Brunei Discuss Asian Maritime Tensions

President Barack Obama met with the visiting Sultan of Brunei Tuesday to discuss mediation of maritime disputes between several Asian countries.

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New UN survey ‘My World’ lets citizens vote on future development priorities

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) meets with volunteers of “My World,” a UN-led global survey of people’s priorities for a better world.

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US, China Facing Increasingly Belligerent North Korea

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UN chief calls on DPR Korea to continue to abide by Korean War truce

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UN Spokesperson Martin Nesirky.

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Kenyan Reaction to Kenyatta Victory Decidedly Mixed

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High Security, Tensions Mar Hagel's Afghan Visit

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's first visit to Afghanistan was marred by a contentious speech by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, as well as a series of security threats that forced the cancellation of a scheduled news conference.

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Italy, Greece Confirm 7 Foreign Hostages Killed in Nigeria

Italy and Greece have acknowledged that seven foreign hostages kidnapped in northern Nigeria last month were killed as claimed by Islamist militants.

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UN chief congratulates Kenyans on peaceful presidential polls

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Preparing for the elections.

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