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UN urges long-term commitment to today's peace deal on DR Congo

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (second from right) meets with from left: Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda,...

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Obama, Japanese PM Focus on North Korea, Maritime Issues

President Barack Obama and Japan’s new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have pledged a strong response to North Korea’s recent nuclear test. The two leaders met Friday at the White House, where they also discussed economic issues.

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UN hopes China will exert influence on DPR Korea, says Deputy Secretary-General

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Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson.

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Chad Army: 13 Chadian Troops, 65 Islamists Killed in Mali

The military command in the African country of Chad says 13 of its soldiers and 65 Islamist rebels have been killed in a fierce battle in a mountainous region of northern Mali.

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