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Morocco lose 2-1 to Gambia in friendly

Moroccowerehandedawake-upcalledaheadofthe2018AfricanNationsChampionshipaftersuccumbingtoa2-1friendlylosstoGambia.MoroccowillhostfromJanuary12-February4theAfrica

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UN General Assembly opens 72nd session

MiroslavLajcak,thenewpresidentoftheUNGeneralAssembly,onTuesdaydeclaredtheopeningofthe72sessionofthedecision-makingbodyoftheUnitedNations.Inhisopeningspeechtothe

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UN pays tribute to outgoing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

The UN General Assembly passed by acclamation a resolution on Monday, honoring retiring Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and then speakers representing major geo-political groups rang out praises to a man who grew up during the Korean war with help from the world organization.

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chief appeals efforts for peace, sustainable on UN Day

​Marking the United Nations Day which falls on Monday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for worldwide support for the organization to continue its mission of peace, sustainable development and human rights.

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Portuguese politicians react enthusiastically to news about Guterres setting to win UN chief race

​Portuguese politicians have reacted enthusiastically on Wednesday to the news that Antonio Guterres is poised to be the next United Nations secretary general from next year.

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India outlines successes, failures of UN at 70

​The United Nations has succeeded in preventing a third world war but has not kept up with new challenges, the Indian external affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj, told the United Nations General Assembly here Thursday.

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China's policy paper calls for new mode of int'l relations

China on Monday called for a new mode of international relations with win-win cooperation as the core.

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Open council debate kicks off commemoration of 70 years of United Nations

​China's Security Council presidency on Monday culminated in an open debate at the 15-nation UN body on maintaining international peace and security, ushering in a prelude to a series of activities to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War.

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UN assures DPRK of help to dialogue with S. Korea

​The United Nations has assured the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) it would be doing all within its power to foster dialogue to reduce tension on the Korean Peninsula, a UN spokesman said Wednesday.

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Myanmar urges for closer U.N.-ASEAN ties

Myanmar President U Thein Sein Friday urged the United Nations to further strengthen and expand the areas of cooperation for the peoples of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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Britain won't take military action till UN's Syria probe ends

A British government motion published on Wednesday suggests the country may not take military action against Syria until the United Nations completes its investigation on the alleged use of chemical weapons.

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UN vows to be in touch with U.S. over spying report

The United Nations said Monday that it would be in touch with the United States over reports that the world body was spied on by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).