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Agreement on opening up of the EU passenger railway market

A provisional agreement to open up the EU market for domestic passenger rail transport and to ensure equal conditions for railway companies was reached by European Parliament and Council negotiators on Tuesday evening. It aims to boost the quality of...

Invest in better social protection for the most disadvantaged children: UNICEF

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A young boy in his classroom in northern Bulgaria.

Ban hails rule of law as ‘foundation of progress’ as ‘World Court’ marks 70th anniversary

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The Great Hall of Justice of the Peace Palace, The Hague, seat of the International Court of Justice (ICJ),...

Work permit boost gives hope to Syrian refugees in Jordan

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Syrian refugee Khaled carries trays of potatoes at a farm in the Jordan valley.