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One million children displaced in Sudan war: UNICEF
Jun 17, 2023 03:22The conflict in Sudan has displaced more than one million children including 270,000 in the Darfur region, the United Nations children's agency said, warning many more were at "grave risk".
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Iran, Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan agree to facilitate transit of goods, fuel
Jun 17, 2023 02:57Iran, Russia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have reached an agreement to facilitate the transit of goods and fuel and improve maritime cooperation.
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Putin open to any contacts on ‘Ukrainian problem’: Kremlin
Jun 16, 2023 09:44The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin remains open to any talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict.
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UN experts voice concern over excessive use of force by French police
Jun 16, 2023 06:41United Nations experts have expressed concern over reports of excessive use of force during protests in France earlier this year over controversial pension reform plans by President Emanuel Macron.
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US nuclear-powered submarine arrives at South Korean port
Jun 16, 2023 06:41A nuclear-powered US Navy submarine arrived in the South Korean port city of Busan on Friday, Seoul's military has said, a day after the US and South Korea held joint military drills in the Korean peninsula.
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China: European Parliament's Hong Kong resolution 'despicable act'
Jun 16, 2023 06:40China has lambasted an anti-Beijing resolution passed by the European Parliament concerning Hong Kong as a "despicable act," saying the measure "trampled" on the principles of international law.
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EU financial aid to Syria a pittance compared to its support for Ukraine
Jun 16, 2023 04:32The EU pledges 3.8 billion euros in financial support for Syria during a fundraising conference in Brussels. Campaigners say the figure should be much greater as it pales into insignificance when compared to the bloc's ongoing funding for Ukraine.
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US imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea despite Treasury warning
Jun 16, 2023 04:31The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on North Korea, targeting the country’s missile program despite a recent warning from the Treasury that sanctions are pushing many countries to seek alternatives to the dollar for settlements.
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Antonio Guterres slams 'pitiful' world response to climate change
Jun 16, 2023 04:30UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday the world is racing toward a climate change disaster, dismissing the current global response as woefully inadequate.
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles amid joint South Korea-US drills
Jun 16, 2023 04:25North Korea has launched two short-range ballistic missiles as several thousand South Korean and US troops hold joint live-fire exercises in the Korean Peninsula.