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In phone call with Egypt's interim vice president, Ban urges protection of all Egyptians

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his profound concern about the direction in which the transition in Egypt is moving and reiterated his strong condemnation of the upsurge of violence that has led to scores of people killed and hundreds others injured.

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Ruling Party Wins Narrowly in Cambodian Vote

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Heng Samrin, president of Cambodia's National Assembly casts his vote in Kampong Cham, July 28, 2013.

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Malian Authorities Salute Voter Turnout in Presidential Poll

Malian authorities are saluting what they say was a historic voter turnout in the country's presidential election. No major issues were raised during the vote. The election is seen as the first step toward getting Mali back on its feet after a disastrous 18 month political crisis and an Islamist takeover of the north.

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Ways to prevent online illicit drug trade discussed at OSCE meeting in Vienna

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Internet is widely used for the spread of illicit drugs.

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UN panel pays out over $1 billion in reparations for Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

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The Al Maqwa oil fields set ablaze by the occupation forces of Iraq in 1991.

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High-level Security Council debate focuses on peace efforts for Africa’s Great Lakes region

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) addresses the Security Council. At right is United States Secretary of State John Kerry.

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Pakistani Taliban Attack Raises New Fears

Taliban militants in Pakistan have claimed responsibility for unprecedented suicide gun-and-bomb attack on a regional headquarters facility of the country’s main spy agency.

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Halliburton Agrees to Plead Guilty in Connection With Gulf Oil Spill

U.S. company Halliburton Energy Services has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence in connection with the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico three years ago.

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Darfur: surging violence reaffirms need for inclusive political dialogue, UN official says

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Joint Special Representative and head of the African Union and UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, briefs the Security Council.

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Australia Under Fire Over Asylum Policy After Indonesian Boat Sinks

Indonesian authorities say 189 asylum seekers were rescued from a sinking boat off the coast. Coast guard officials say at least nine people died. The refugees were trying to reach Christmas Island, part of Australia, which has just implemented a new policy blocking asylum applications for migrants arriving by boat.