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N.Korea tests first ‘strategic’ cruise missile with possible nuclear capability
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N.Korea tests first ‘strategic’ cruise missile with possible nuclear capability

SEOUL, Sept 13 (Reuters) – North Korea carried out successful tests of a new long-range cruise missile over the weekend,…
UN chief: World is at `pivotal moment’ and must avert crises
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UN chief: World is at `pivotal moment’ and must avert crises

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a dire warning that the world is moving in the wrong…
Europe to miss 2030 climate goal by 21 years at current pace – study
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Europe to miss 2030 climate goal by 21 years at current pace – study

CERNOBBIO, Italy, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Europe will miss a key climate target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by more…
Exclusive: ‘They’ll kill us’ – Afghan pilots at Uzbek camp fear deadly homecoming
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Exclusive: ‘They’ll kill us’ – Afghan pilots at Uzbek camp fear deadly homecoming

Sept 3 (Reuters) – The US-trained Afghan pilots and others held at a camp in Uzbekistan already feared being sent…
The Latest: Taliban fire weapons into air, at least 2 killed
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The Latest: Taliban fire weapons into air, at least 2 killed

ISTANBUL — An official at Emergency Hospital in Kabul says two people were killed and 12 wounded after Taliban fighters…
UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall
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UN: Weather disasters soar in numbers, cost, but deaths fall

GENEVA (AP) — Weather disasters are striking the world four to five times more often and causing seven times more…
First edition of Egypt’s ICF forum to host 5 dialogue sessions, 7 workshops
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First edition of Egypt’s ICF forum to host 5 dialogue sessions, 7 workshops

The first edition of the “Egypt – International Cooperation Forum (ICF): Engaging for Impact” set to be launched by the…
U.N. chief calls on Lebanon leaders to form effective government
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U.N. chief calls on Lebanon leaders to form effective government

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 26 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern on Thursday about the deteriorating socio-economic situation…
UN team: Unclear if Fukushima cleanup can finish by 2051
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UN team: Unclear if Fukushima cleanup can finish by 2051

TOKYO (AP) — Too little is known about melted fuel inside damaged reactors at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant,…
Leaders, activists alarmed, not surprised by climate report
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Leaders, activists alarmed, not surprised by climate report

A U.N.-appointed panel of experts said Monday that the Earth is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade…
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