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Obama to Meet With Chinese, French Presidents at G20

U.S. President Barack Obama plans to meet with the leaders of China and France at the G20 summit, which is being dominated by concern about Syria but also is focusing on economic issues.

At G20 summit, Ban, UN-Arab League Envoy push for political solution to Syria crisis

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon attends the G20 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.

Vienna International Airport customs experts train Afghan and Tajik officers at OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe

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The arrivals board at Vienna International Airport, 22 June 2012.

Citing ‘horrific’ human, environmental effects, UN officials urge global ban on nuclear tests

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Atmospheric nuclear test conducted by the United States on 18 April 1953 at the Nevada Test Site....