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Death Toll in Pakistan Church Bombing Rises to 81

Officials in Pakistan say the death toll from a twin suicide bombing outside a historic Christian church has risen to 81 while Christians protest the attack at sites across the country.

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On eve of General Assembly week, UN 'sets stage' for sustainable development talks

General Assembly President John Ashe and Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson spoke with more than 1,100 civil society representatives about their priorities for global sustainable development in the years following the end of the current development...

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Lavrov: US Trying to Blackmail Russia on UN Syria Resolution

Russia has accused the United States of trying to "blackmail" it into letting the U.N. Security Council authorize force against the Syrian government if Damascus fails to give up its chemical weapons.

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Kenya Military Launches Attack to End Mall Siege

Heavy gunfire has erupted at the Nairobi shopping mall, where Kenya's military is trying to end a two-day assault by Islamist gunmen.

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