U.N. experts conclude famine has spread throughout the Gaza Strip
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U.N. panel finds Russian authorities arbitrarily detained WSJ reporter
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Complex magnet system readied in experimental global fusion project
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Biodiversity summit to focus on profit sharing from DNA sequences
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U.N. panel demands Iran-backed Yemen rebels cease Red Sea attacks
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Banks fuel Myanmar's 'death trade' as rebels advance, U.N. expert finds
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ICC seeks arrests of two Russian military officials for Ukraine targets
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U.N. targets online hate and lies with new info integrity principles
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Fears of Israel's war on Hamas 'expanding' to Hezbollah and region
A dangerous escalation unfolding along the Israel-Lebanon border could lead to a regional war that draws in Iran.
E.U. border agency verified 'credible' migrant pushbacks tied to deaths
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