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Singer Sami Yusuf joins roster of UN Global Ambassadors Against Hunger

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WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin.

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 2, Destroy High-Rise Building

Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed two people in a wave of attacks that also included bombing two high-rise buildings.

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Biden: Iraq's Political Progress Bringing International Support

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says Iraq has made political progress that has generated greater support from the region and the world.

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Vietnam to Send Envoy to China to Smooth Tensions

Vietnam is sending a special envoy to China to try to rebuild relations badly strained by conflict over Beijing's decision to deploy an oil rig in waters also claimed by Hanoi.

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