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South Sudan War Has Killed 382,000, Says New Study

A new study says South Sudan's civil war has caused the deaths of 382,000 people, far higher than previous estimates.

The report from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine says that about half of the deaths resulted from violence,...

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Three Ways to Help Syria

While leading the UN Security Council meeting, President Trump mentioned the crisis in Syria and stated: “Anything the USA can do to help resolve this problem to save hundreds of thousands of lives- maybe more- we are willing and able to help.”

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Minister for Africa calls for promises of peace in South Sudan to be put into action

Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin has called for the international community to work together to ensure that South Sudan’s peace agreement leads to genuine change for the people of South Sudan.

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Saudis' High-Speed Train Links Islam's Two Holiest Cities

Saudi Arabia King Salman inaugurated a $6.7 billion high-speed railway Tuesday that will link the two holiest cities in Islam, as the country seeks to bolster its tourism industry in the face of declining oil revenues.

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