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Children killed in brutal South Sudan fighting

A number of children have been killed in this week’s fighting in South Sudan - some in an attack on displaced civilians while others have been caught in the crossfire or died as a result of being recruited by armed groups and forces, UNICEF said.

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OPCW-UN mission reports further progress in eliminating Syria's chemical weapons

Special Coordinator of the Joint Mission of the OPCW and the UN Sigrid Kaag (second left)...

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Ukraine Shootout Casts Doubt on Geneva Deal

A deadly shootout in eastern Ukraine has cast doubt on the viability of an accord between Russia, Ukraine, the United States and the European Union aimed at pacifying Ukraine’s restive eastern territories. The parties reached the deal in Geneva on...

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Transcripts Show Confusion Over S. Korean Ferry Evacuation

Divers continue to pull bodies from the sunken South Korean ferryboat, as authorities widened their inquiry and released transcripts capturing the confusion as the ship capsized five days ago.

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