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UN, France raise concern over Amazon wildfires ‘crisis’
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UN, France raise concern over Amazon wildfires ‘crisis’

Paris and the United Nations called Thursday for the protection of the fire-plagued Amazon rainforest as Brazil’s right-wing president accused…
Rival Libya forces agree to UN-backed Eid truce
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Rival Libya forces agree to UN-backed Eid truce

Forces battling for control of Libya’s capital agreed to a truce Saturday, on the eve of the Muslim festival of…
UN official says over 100,000 detained and missing in Syria
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UN official says over 100,000 detained and missing in Syria

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Reports suggest more than 100,000 people in Syria have been detained, abducted or gone missing during…
Iran president: If US wants talks, it must lift sanctions
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Iran president: If US wants talks, it must lift sanctions

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president reiterated Tuesday that if Washington wants to open negotiations with Tehran, it must lift…
Iran asks U.N. chief to push back against U.S. sanctions on foreign minister
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Iran asks U.N. chief to push back against U.S. sanctions on foreign minister

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iran asked U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday to push back against the United States after…
July ‘equaled if not surpassed’ hottest month ever: UN
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July ‘equaled if not surpassed’ hottest month ever: UN

Scorching temperatures in July “at least equaled if not surpassed the hottest month in recorded history,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday.…
Two-thirds of U.N. Security Council ask U.N. chief for Syria hospital attacks inquiry
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Two-thirds of U.N. Security Council ask U.N. chief for Syria hospital attacks inquiry

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Two-thirds of the United Nations Security Council – including the United States, Britain and France –…
US thwarts UN Security Council condemnation of attack on Libya migrant center
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US thwarts UN Security Council condemnation of attack on Libya migrant center

UN chief Antonio Guterres denounced the “horrendous” attack on a detention center in Tripoli and demanded an independent investigation. A divided…
U.N. chief says important Mideast peace efforts realize two-state vision
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U.N. chief says important Mideast peace efforts realize two-state vision

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday it was important “to pursue peace efforts to…
Iran defiant over drone as Trump reportedly halts retaliatory strikes
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Iran defiant over drone as Trump reportedly halts retaliatory strikes

Iran said Friday it had “indisputable” evidence a US drone it downed had violated its airspace, as reports emerged in…
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