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UN chief urges consensus on robust arms trade treaty as conference begins

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Opening of the Final Conference on The Arms Trade Treaty at UN Headquarters in New York.

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Troubled Japanese Nuclear Power Plant Hit by Power Outage

An unexplained partial power outage has shut down a crucial cooling system at Japan's tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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North Korea Threatens Japan with Attack

North Korea has lashed out at Japan for calling for "independent additional sanctions" against Pyongyang.

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Domestic Issues Paramount for China's New Premier

China's new premier, Li Keqiang, spoke with reporters Sunday, revealing the government's agenda for the next five years. His comments followed China's once-in-a-decade transition of power.

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