UN adopts 17th resolution urging end to US embargo on Cuba
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday
adopted a resolution urging the United States to end its unilateral
embargo against Cuba, the 17th consecutive year that an overwhelming
majority in the assembly have supported the measure.
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US Embassy in Syria shut over demo threat
The US Embassy in Damascus said it will be
closed on Thursday because of the threat of demonstrations over a
deadly American helicopter raid on a village near the Iraqi border.
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Pakistan earthquake survivors wait for aid
Rescuers on Thursday struggled to deliver aid to
villagers in remote parts of southwest Pakistan after a powerful
earthquake destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 215
people.
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