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Explosion at Indonesian Police Headquarters, Day After Church Bombings

Police in Indonesia say a family of five carried out Monday's suicide bombing attack on a police headquarters in Surabaya that left 10 people wounded.

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Humanitarian Coordinator calls for protection of Palestinians during demonstrations in the Gaza Strip and West Bank

The Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Jamie McGoldrick, on May 13th, called for the protection of Palestinians, particularly children and health workers, in the context of demonstrations taking place in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and for...

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South East Europe Media Conference participants call for urgent action to protect journalists and improve media freedom

Over the past two days more than 160 participants, including media actors, governments and civil society organizations from across the South-Eastearn European region gathered in Struga to discuss the most pressing media freedom challenges and provide...

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First China-Built Aircraft Carrier Begins Sea Trials

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier has begun sea trials.

The still-unnamed ship left the northern port of Dalian early Sunday to "test the reliability and stability of its propulsion and other system,'' the Defense Ministry said...

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