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UN urges the world to act now to save lives in West Africa's Sahel

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A woman and her child in Takasaba, Niger.

Over 140 million children at greater risk of illness as they miss life-saving vitamin A supplements

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A girl receives a dose of vitamin A at a basic health centre in Khan Pur Baga Sher Village in Pakistan's Punjab Province....

Militants Attack Libyan Election Commission, 12 Killed

Libyan officials say an attack on the country's electoral commission in the capital Tripoli has killed at least 12 people.

At least one of the attackers blew himself up inside while other militants stormed the building.

Myanmar Judge Refuses to Throw Out Testimony That Reporters Were Framed

A judge in Myanmar has rejected a request to throw out the testimony of a witness who said two Reuters reporters on trial for allegedly possessing state secrets were framed by police.