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MEPs raise concerns over alleged NSA misuse of Europeans' personal bank data

Are allegations of the NSA misusing SWIFT banking data true and if so, should this lead to cooperation on terrorism being suspended? These are the questions dealt with during the third hearing of the civil liberties committee's inquiry into the...

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Cambodia's Opposition Threatens Nationwide General Strike

Cambodia's opposition is threatening a general strike as it expands its protest of longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen's disputed election victory.

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Rouhani: Iran Has Right to Peaceful Nuclear Program

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that he is open to a transparent and immediate dialogue with the United States and the West about Iran's nuclear program.

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As deadline nears, UN officials call for accelerating progress on anti-poverty goals

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A primary school in Kampala, Uganda. Achieving universal primary education is one of the...

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