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Kyrgyzstan calls for more Asian, African and Latin American seats on UN Security Council
As he announced his country's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev called for its reform to include greater representation from Asia, Africa and South America. Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev has called for a broader representation and inclusion of smaller states in the United Nations Security Council, stating that his country would serve as a bridge-builder if the reform were implemented. "The foreign...
Colombian far-right candidate is latest Trumpian Latin American to ride anti-incumbent wave
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Kerala Univ asks prof to pay Rs 17L over SBI lapse
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Trump's 'pastor' highlights evangelical surge in Spain in Madrid days before papal visit
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Another US air strike in the Pacific kills 'narco-terrorists' taking death toll to 202
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Maya altar and offerings at abandoned Belize sites highlight enduring ritual activities
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China-Cuba ‘US security threat’, Brazil’s rare earths: Latin America relations reads
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Brazil Rare-Earth Ambitions Clash With Strained Mining Regulator
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Venezuela, a big energy source, comes calling
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US judge blocks Trump restrictions on legal immigration
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