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Bangladesh's foreign minister defeats Cyprus' ambassador to be UN General Assembly president

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Unpacking Germany's campaign for a UN Security Council seat

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House Republican Don Bacon says he wants 'pariah state' Russia booted from UN Security Council

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House Republican Don Bacon says he wants 'pariah state' Russia booted from UN Security Council

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UNIFIL peacekeeper killed and two others injured in shelling in southern Lebanon

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Thailand to appoint conciliators for UN-backed mediation with Cambodia, foreign minister says

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'Organised factory of hate': India tears into Pakistan's 'Fitna al Hindustan' campaign at UN

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