World
US Objects to China's Internet Restrictions
The U.S. "remains deeply concerned with China's long-standing restrictions on freedom of expression online," a State Department official said Thursday, reacting to Google's reported plan to relaunch its search engine in China.
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UN to Convene Yemen Peace Talks in Geneva
The United Nations special envoy to Yemen is planning to invite the warring parties to Geneva next month to discuss a framework for peace talks.
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Explosions Reported Near Save the Children-Supported Hospital in Hodeidah, as Port City Sees Fresh Violence
At least one explosion went off Thursday evening in the vicinity of the main hospital in Hodeidah, Yemen, where Save the Children runs a diphtheria treatment center.
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China, Southeast Asian Nations Agree to Draft of Conduct Pact in South China Sea
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have approved a draft of a proposed agreement to prevent fighting in the disputed South China Sea.
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Three Thousand Children on Average are Being Displaced from Hodeidah Every Day, Warns Save the Children
A fresh wave of violence that’s seen bombing escalate and deadly clashes erupt south of Hodeidah is putting the lives of thousands of children in extreme danger, Save the Children is warning.
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Yemen: Attacks on water facilities, civilian infrastructure, breach ‘basic laws of war’ says UNICEF

A woman and children wait as UNICEF-supported emergency humanitarian supplies are distributed in Hudaydah, Yemen, in June 2018.
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Iran Guard Chief: No Talks With 'Great Satan'
The head of Iran's most powerful military body on Tuesday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's offer of direct talks with Iranian leaders, saying Tehran never would allow talks with what he called the "Great Satan."
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As thousands flee violence in Nicaragua, UN refugee agency urges more support for countries taking them in

In downtown Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, a young displaced girl writes in a notebook in front of a formerly abandoned building where she lives with her family.
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At Syria talks in Sochi, UNHCR emphasizes importance that returns meet international standards

UNHCR staff assess the needs of families displaced from Afrin in Zyarah, Syria, April 2018.
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US Judge Stops Release of Plans for Printing Plastic Guns
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a Texas company from releasing instructions on how to use a three-dimensional printer to make guns at home.
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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

