Chad troops enter Nigerian town in pursuit of Boko Haram
Nigeria's army says Chad's move is part of a coordinated planChad troops enter Nigerian town in pursuit of Boko Haram
Nigeria's army says Chad's move is part of a coordinated plan-
EU's asylum system dysfunctional -UNHCR
The European Union needs to grant asylum to more refugees, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees says -
Bravado, resentment and fear as Ukraine calls men to war
Kiev has ordered a new wave of mobilisation to pull in a further 50,000 troops -
Two Russians kidnapped in Sudan's Darfur region
The Russians work for UTair airline which works with the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission -
Birth control access key means of reaching climate goals - experts
Improving access to family planning could be a hugely effective way to curb climate change and build greater resilience
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WFP alarmed by pictures of ISIS logos on its Syria food parcels
Images show food distributed from boxes with "Islamic State in Syria" labels pasted over a WFP logo -
Explosion, gunfire along Egypt-Gaza border, no casualties
Security concerns have deepened since Islamic State's Egyptian affiliate claimed responsibility for attacks in Sinai Peninsula -
Iraqi cabinet approves draft law to set up national guard
The creation of a national guard has been a key demand of Iraq's Sunni politicians -
World is not aware of water crisis caused by climate change
Climate change-induced water shortages hitting countries like India very hard, may lead to conflict -
UN's highest court absolves Croatia, Serbia of genocide
The cases were part of the long legal fall-out from the break-up of Yugoslavia -
U.N. Gaza war inquiry to pursue work despite resignation
The U.N. inquiry is to produce its report next month, despite the resignation of its chairman -
New aid model needed or world's poor will wait century for basics
Agencies need to be innovative and flexible, learn from business world and shift focus from volume to quality, says report -
Libyan troops try to block PM visit
Troops tried to block internationally recognised Prime Minister al-Thinni from visiting Benghazi city -
Former helicopter pilot becomes first US transgender TV reporter
Zoey Tur rose to fame as 'Chopper Bob' for the live coverage of the 1994 police chase on L.A. freeways of fugitive American football star O.J. Simpson -
Head of U.N. inquiry into Gaza conflict to quit
Israel has accused the head of a U.N. inquiry into last year's Gaza conflict of bias -
Obama 2016 budget urges US states to cut emissions faster
Budget proposes funding for clean energy technologies and to encourage power plants to emit less -
Rebels pound Ukrainian troops after peace talks fail
Hopes of easing the fighting faded after peace talks collapsed on Saturday -
Liberia begins clinical trial for Ebola vaccines as outbreak ebbs
Scientists say the study could be a turning point in the fight against the deadly virus
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Forest loss is behind Brazil’s drought
By Louis Verchot, CIFORThe science is clear when it comes to what's causing Brazil's worsening droughts
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Post-Ebola: What does the recovery look like?
By Tessie San MartinThe conversation about "what next?" is in full swing with frontline country governments, donors, and partners on the ground
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Will East Asia's exploding cities put more people in harm's way?
By Thin Lei WinAs people flock to the region's cities, planners must avoid expansion in high-risk areas, World Bank says
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Stopping Ebola: A view from the trenches
By Tessie San MartinThe task of medical staff and community workers in Sierra Leone has been stressful, if not downright dangerous. Ebola plays on everyone's most basic fears.
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After Obama, NY governor takes stand for transgender rights
By Maria CaspaniThis week’s speeches by Obama and Cuomo were important because they helped give recognition to entire communities
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Whitney Houston's daughter in medically imposed coma -friend
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Chesapeake Bay recovering but still under stress, report finds
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Explosion, gunfire along Egypt-Gaza border, man dies in Alexandria...
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'To Kill a Mockingbird' author publishing second novel
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