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Parliaments can play leading role in tackling today’s crises, Ban says

The world’s elected parliamentarians can play a leading role in tackling some of today’s global crises and challenges, including unconstitutional changes of government and threats to the rule of law, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today.

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UN chief to appeal for Afghan unity at major international conference

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is headed to Kabul for a major international gathering on Tuesday at which he will call on Afghans to unite in the interest of peace and development in their country.

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Biden determined to see US troops leave Iraq

The Obama administration has announced the United States will still be withdrawing troops from Iraq, as set in an earlier timetable.

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Funding pall hangs over AIDS 2010 conference

A chaotic protest against reduced funding for HIV delayed the opening of the International AIDS Conference, where money, or the lack of it, is likely to dominate proceedings. Dozens of activists stormed the stage of Vienna's Reed Messe Centre, holding...

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