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The Need for Global Public Works: The New Silk Road Becomes the World Land-Bridge

The sheer number of explosive crises around the globe makes previous pre-world-war situations look calm by comparison. The recent downing of the Russian fighter jet by Turkey, which qualified American sources say Turkey would never have done without...

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UK urges support for UN process in Libya

UK Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood called for unity on 13 December at a meeting in Rome to demonstrate unified international support for the UN-led effort to establish a Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya. He urged parties to the...

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Historic climate deal in Paris: EU leads global efforts

The European Union has played a key role in brokering today's historic agreement in Paris, where 195 countries adopted a new universal, legally binding global climate deal.

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UN calls on global community to ensure access to affordable, quality health services for all

The United Nations is marking Universal Health Coverage Day with a strong call on countries to invest substantially in achieving affordable health care access worldwide to improve the lives of millions of people and contribute significantly towards...

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