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Nikon's D850 DSLR blends speed with insane resolution

Nikonrecentlyteasedafull-frameD850forits100thanniversary,hopingitwouldfulfillthewish-listsofprophotographers.IthasnowunwrappedtheDSLRandseemstohavewildlysucceed

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Iraq seeks UN resolution to investigate IS

IraqhasaskedtheUNtoassistitwithgatheringevidenceofcrimescommittedbytheIslamicStategroupandsaiditwasworkingwithBritaintodraftaSecurityCouncilresolutiontoestablis

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UNSC new resolution on DPRK calls for resumption of six-party talk:China

The new United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution against the DPRK included a call for the resumption of the six-party talks, commitment to finding a peaceful solution, and the emphasis of the importance of de-escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula by the parties concerned, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday.

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UNSC adopts resolution in response to DPRK's two ICBM tests in July

The United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution that aims to slash by a third the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's 3 billion U.S. dollars annual export revenue over Pyongyang's two intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests in July.

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Scientists develop China's first microphotonic radar

ScientistsattheChineseAcademyofSciences(CAS)announcedMondaythesuccessfuldevelopmentofaprototypeofChina'sfirstmicro-photonicradarandthefirstimageobtainedfromthes

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Security Council fails to adopt resolution on Syria sanctions over chemical weapons

The UN Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a draft resolution aiming to impose sanctions over alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria as Russia and China vetoed it.

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European lawmakers deeply concerned over U.S. travel ban

The lawmakers in charge of Development and Foreign Affairs of the European Union (EU) voted for a joint resolution on Tuesday, expressing deep concerns over the U.S. decision to ban entry of citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries.

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Israel pushing for more settler homes despite UN vote

Israel could advance plans this week for thousands more settlement homes in annexed east Jerusalem in defiance of a landmark UN resolution demanding an end to such activity.

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Palestinians seek more gains after settlement vote, Israel fears the worst

Palestinians look forward to building on the recent UN Security Council resolution against Israeli settlement activity, while Israel expressed fear of more international steps against it.

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Israeli PM slams Obama over UN vote on settlements

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed at the Obama administration on Saturday, after a U.S. abstention in a UN vote that passed a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement construction.

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Egypt's Sisi agrees delay on UN Israel vote after Trump call

Egypt agreed to postpone a UN Security Council resolution against Israeli settlements when US President-elect Donald Trump called President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the presidency said Friday.

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UN to vote on sending observers to Aleppo to monitor protection of civilians

The UN Security Council will vote on Monday (Dec 19) on a French-drafted resolution to quickly deploy UN observers to Aleppo, with Russia, Syria's ally, giving cautious backing to the measure.

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UN chief hails new Security Council resolution on DPRK

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday welcomed the adoption of a new resolution in response to the Sept. 9 nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and asked all UN member states to "make every effort" to ensure the full implementation of the new resolution.

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U.N. close to sanctions deal to slash North Korea export earnings: diplomats

The U.N. Security Council's five veto powers are close to approving new sanctions on North Korea to cut the isolated state's earnings from exports by more than a quarter, principally by targeting its coal exports to China, diplomats said on Friday.

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UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Syria

The UN Security Council is scheduled to have an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss the current situation in Syria as Russia and the United States are at odds with each other over the airstrikes on the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, diplomats told Xinhua here Friday.

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UN reaffirms major nuclear test ban treaty amid DPRK threat

The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to reinforce the objectives of a major treaty banning nuclear test, amid growing nuclear threat posed by the Democratic People' s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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UN Security Council adopts resolution to enforce arms embargo on Libya

​The UN Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution to ensure strict implementation of arms embargo on Libya.