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World Refugee Day: more people being offered protection in the EU

Every year conflicts, persecution and natural disasters force millions of children, women and men to flee their homes in search of safety. Some look for refuge in EU. Last year alone member states offered protection to 135,700 asylum seekers, nearly...

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Amid abduction, increased violence, Ban says Israelis, Palestinians must show restraint

Israeli soldiers search a Palestinian's car at the Hawera checkpoint outside the town of...

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Putin Calls for 'Comprehensive' Dialogue With Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a "comprehensive" dialogue among all the conflicting parties in the crisis in eastern Ukraine that has killed hundreds.

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Hong Kong Holds Referendum on Democratic Reforms

Polling stations across Hong Kong opened Sunday in an unofficial referendum on democratic reform in the former British colony, a move that has angered Beijing.

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