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Multiple emergencies pose great test of the global humanitarian system, UN official says

Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos briefs...

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Chinese Man Crashes Hot-Air Balloon Near Disputed Islands

The Japanese Coast Guard has rescued a Chinese man who crashed while trying to land a hot-air balloon on islands at the center of a territorial dispute between China and Japan.

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Kerry Heads to Jerusalem, Ramallah for 'Framework' Talks on Mideast Peace

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is making another foray into the Middle East, hoping to give momentum to peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Officials say he will present both sides with a broad outline, or framework, of what a final...

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North Korean Leader Boasts of Unity After Bloody Purge

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country is united following a political purge that included the execution of his uncle. In a New Year's day speech, Kim also called for better relations with South Korea while warning Seoul and Washington that...

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