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

Oil pumps.

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.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a draft agreement to make Ukraine's Crimea region part of Russia, in a move likely to further escalate tensions with Ukraine and the West.

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

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