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Britain leads the way as Ordnance Survey helps to drive economic growth and digital innovation through open data

To coincide with International Open Data Day, when countries across the globe will show their support for open data policies, Ordnance Survey (OS) is announcing it will launch a world-leading digital map as open data and create an engagement hub in...

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In Washington, Ban to address US-hosted summit on countering violent extremism

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) addresses the opening of the Ministerial Meeting of the Summit on Countering Violent...

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With Libya in ‘imminent danger,’ UN envoy urges support for push to end political, security crisis

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Special Representative Bernardino León (on screen) addresses the Security Council via video link from Tripoli,...

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UN envoy sees ‘glimmer of hope’ as Syria indicates willingness to ‘freeze’ Aleppo fighting

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Boys play on the streets of Aleppo, capital of the north-western Aleppo Governorate, Syria.

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