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U. S. Lawmakers Seek Transparency From Supercommittee

The newly formed congressional supercommittee's 12 members are charged with finding more than $1 trillion in budget savings this fall. Their clout could attract more campaign contributions, and lawmakers are demanding greater accountability for the...

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As global population nears 7 billion, UN capitalizes on new opportunities

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and UN Population Fund chief Babatunde Osotimehin at launch of 7...

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General Assembly ends annual session having ‘accomplished much’ – President

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General Assembly President Joseph Deiss (right) and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon attend the closing of the...

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U.S. Worries Looted Weapons Could End Up With Terrorists

In Libya, there's growing concern over the vast arsenals of weapons that have flooded on to the streets since Moammar Gadhafi's ouster. Warehouses of surface-to-air missiles, mortars and anti-tank mines have been looted.

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