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Top UN envoy offers world body’s assistance after deadly blast in Cyprus

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Lisa Buttenheim, Special Representative to the Secretary-General for Cyprus

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UN mission in Afghanistan deplores killing of de-miners

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De-miners at work in Afghanistan

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Liberal advisor in Australia sacked after 'anti Prophet, anti-Islamic' web post

A liberal advisor in Australia has been sacked for posting anti-Islamic comments online, including a description of the Prophet Muhammad as "the first terrorist of Islam".

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Man holds up Brazil vice president with toy gun

A man armed with a toy pistol tried to hold up Brazil Vice President Michel Temer in Sao Paulo city, the weekly Veja magazine reported.

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