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UN panel condemns Iran's crackdown on protesters
New York - The UN General Assembly's human rights committee on Friday condemned Iran's violent crackdown on the crowd that protested alleged fraud during the June presidential elections. The committee voted 74-48 to condemn human rights violations, h...
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UN welcomes new European Union leadership
New York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday welcomed the appointment of Belgium's Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy as first president of the European Union and Catherine Ashton as the EU's top diplomat. Ban said he looks forward to working ...
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Miley Cyrus tour bus in accident, driver dead
New York - A Miley Cyrus tour bus flipped off a wet road in central Virginia Friday, leavingone person dead and others injured, state police told WTVR broadcaster in Richmond, Virginia. The bus was carrying members of the singer's production lighting...
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UN celebrates 20 years of child rights convention
New York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called the 20-year-old Convention on the Rights of the Child as a beacon and guide to protect the youngest and most vulnerable members of society. The convention was signed into international law...
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Defense Secretary Gates: US withdrawal still on schedule
Washington - US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday in Washington that US plans to reduce and eventually withdraw troops from Iraq have not been changed amid uncertainty whether planned January 18 elections will be held as scheduled. We are...
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Obama says election of EU president will strengthen partnership
Washington - US President Barack Obama believes the pick on Thursday of Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy as the European Union's first full-time president could strengthen trans-Atlantic relations. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Obam...
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Geithner forced to defend his own job before US lawmakers
Washington - US Secretary Timothy Geithner fired back at his opponents during a testy congressional hearing Thursday, rejecting calls for his resignation and defending the administration's economic policies. In a rare public outburst, Geithner tore i...
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Pentagon launches review in wake of Fort Hood rampage - Summary
Washington - The Pentagon plans a department-wide review to identify security gaps in the wake of the deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. Gates said the wide-ranging review would examine security...
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