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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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Iraqis vote in first election since ISIL defeat; UN chief hails polls as progress on path to stronger democracy

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A voter at a polling station in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, taking part in the first...

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UNICEF calls for the urgent protection of children in the Central African Republic

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Children gather at the school in Ndenga village, 30 kilometres from Kaga Bandoro, Central African Republic. As of October 2017,...

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New UN agency guidelines aim to sustain forest benefits for future generations

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A community forest conservation area in Dalaikoro, Fiji. Forest cover is vital to maintain the...

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