China's unease over THAAD thwarts U.N. censure of North Korea missile

The United Nations Security Council has been unable to condemn the launch of a missile by North Korea that landed near Japan because China...

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U.S. urges Russia to halt Syria sieges; Russia slams aid politicization

The United Nations Security Council must not allow civilians on both sides of the Syrian city of Aleppo to be cut off from humanitarian ai...

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UN accuses South Sudan troops of committing atrocities

Government forces and rebels allegedly committed ethnically targeted rapes and killings of civilians during clashes. The United Natio...

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Many Islamic State leaders trying to flee to Syria: Iraqi minister

Many Islamic State leaders have fled Mosul with their families toward Syria ahead of a planned offensive by U.S.-backed Iraqi forces on th...

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India suffered setback for UN Security Council reforms

India's push to achieve urgent reforms of the UN Security Council this year and secure a permanent seat has suffered a setback when th...

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Turkey's Erdogan declares state of emergency after coup bid

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as he widened a crackdown against thousands of members of the ...

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North Korea test-fires 3 short-range missiles

North Korea fired three ballistic missiles early on Tuesday which flew between 500 and 600 kms (300 and 360 miles) into the sea off its ea...

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Can we feed the world without cutting forests? It can be done, says U.N.

Agriculture is the biggest driver of deforestation globally fuelled by a growing demand for food, yet it is possible to feed the world wit...

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