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Donors Pledge $2.7 Billion in ‘New Deal’ for Somalia

Delegates from 50 countries across Africa, Europe and the Persian Gulf came together in Brussels to sign a ‘New Deal Compact’ to help rebuild Somalia,
after two decades of civil war and lawlessness. The plan sets out government spending...

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‘Clear and convincing’ evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria, UN team reports

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks to reporters following Security Council consultations on Syria.

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Secretary-General receives Syria's formal accession to treaty banning chemical weapons

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

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Cambodian Political Rivals Meet Amid Deadly Protests

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and the country's main opposition leader are holding talks for a second time to find a way to resolve a political crisis that has escalated into deadly violence.

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