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Is South Sudan on the verge of another civil war?
Speed Read Former vice president Riek Machar threatens to march on capital 'and end this drama'
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Earth Day: World leaders sign historic climate change agreement
Speed Read Record number of countries to back Paris accord limiting global warming to two degrees Celsius
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Who will replace Ban Ki-moon as next United Nations chief?
In Depth Bulgarians Irina Bokova and Kristalina Georgieva lead the race to become secretary general
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Climate Summit: China to take action on emissions
In Depth US and China 'embrace' their responsibility to combat the global effects of climate change
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Ozone layer has begun to recover, say UN scientists
Speed Read A 'major environmental success story', but scientists warn urgent action is now required to tackle climate change
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Family of Hamas 'mastermind' killed as Israel-Gaza talks fail
Speed Read Wife and child of Hamas leader Mohammed Deif hit by Israeli airstrikes after truce breaks down
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UN to send peacekeepers after Central African Republic flare-up
Speed Read At least 30 people, many of them civilians, died in clashes between Christian and Muslim militias this week
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Syria peace summit begins: can talks stop the bloody civil war?
In Depth Foreign ministers descend on Montreux despite 'near-zero' expectations of a political breakthrough
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Syria: Iran invitation throws peace talks into 'disarray'
Speed Read Syrian Opposition threatens to boycott talks after Ban Ki-Moon extends invitation to Tehran
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What next for Egypt? Five key questions after Morsi ousted
In Depth Fears of further violence as world leaders avoid calling army takeover a 'coup'
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