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World Reacts with Suspicion to Putin's Endorsement of Ukraine's Election

The world has welcomed, but also expressed suspicion about the Russian president's endorsement of Ukraine's upcoming presidential election. President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday also called on pro-Russian groups in eastern Ukraine to postpone their...

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Plight of displaced South Sudanese on agenda as Ban addresses UN food committee

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addressees World Committee on Food Security in Rome on 7 May 2014.

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US Imposes Sanctions on Military, Rebel Leader in S. Sudan

The United States has announced its first sanctions against South Sudan, where clashes between pro- and anti-government forces have left thousands of people dead since mid-December.

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IGAD Says South Sudan's Kiir, Machar to Meet This Week

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and former vice president turned opposition leader Riek Machar will hold talks this week in Addis Ababa, the regional bloc mediating peace negotiations between the two sides in South Sudan's deadly conflict said...

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