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Will Ukraine Be Flashpoint for Thermonuclear War?

The determination by Washington and the European Union to create a confrontation with Moscow over Ukraine's sovereign decision not to sign an Association Agreement with the EU, has once again brought the potential for thermonuclear war to the fore.

1 Dead, 3 Wounded in Thailand Protest Shooting

Officials in Thailand say one person was killed and three wounded early Saturday when at least one unidentified gunman fired into a group of anti-government protesters in the capital, Bangkok.

South Sudan Agrees to Ceasefire to End Violence

South Sudan's government on Friday has agreed to a ceasefire in a bid to end fighting that swept across Africa's newest nation that has left at least 1,000 people dead and led more than 60,000 civilians to seek refuge at U.N. bases.

Lebanon: Security Council and UN officials condemn deadly Beirut bombing

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

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