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UN celebrates 9th Chinese Language Day

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UN security team shot at in Douma, says chemical weapons watchdog

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Envoy: China supports UN plan for political settlement in Libya

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UN fails to adopt resolution to condemn Syria strikes

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Russia hits back over Syria chemical attack with call for UN inquiry

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Is Germany 'stealing' Israel's UN Security Council seat?

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US expulsion of Russian diplomats unfortunate, unfriendly: Russian envoy

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UNEP partners with leading investors to boost climate transparency

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Robot Sophia's stunning debut appearance in Nepal

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Syria war: Residents flee Eastern Ghouta bombardment

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Russia vetoes Western bid at UN to pressure Iran over Yemen

RussiavetoedMondayaUNdraftresolutionpresentedbyBritainandstronglybackedbytheUnitedStatesthatwouldhavepressuredIranoveritsfailuretoblocksuppliesofmissilestoYemen

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Syria war: UN Security Council approves 30-day ceasefire

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Syria war: Ghouta pounded as UN tussles over ceasefire

TheUNSecurityCouncilisstrugglingtoagreearesolutionseekingaceasefireinSyriaasarebel-heldareahasbeenbombardedforasixthday.Russiawantedchangestoadraftthatcallsfora

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Abbas confirms medical checks, says results 'positive'

PalestinianPresidentMahmoudAbbasconfirmedonThursdaythathewentintohospitalintheUnitedStatesformedicalchecks,sayinginatelevisioninterviewthattheresultswere"positi

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China strictly follows UN Security Council resolutions on DPRK

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Syria war: Russia says no agreement on ceasefire resolution

RussiahassaidthereisnoagreementonaUNSecurityCouncilresolutiontobringina30-daytruceinSyria.Russia'sUNambassador,VassilyNebenzia,toldthecouncilinNewYorkhiscountry