WTO to be led by woman from Nigeria or S. Korea
The final phase of a race to become WTO's next director-general began with two well-qualified women from Nigeria and South Korea vying for the top post.
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U.N. lets Iran arms ban lapse despite U.S. dissent
The signatories to the Iran nuclear deal allowed a U.N.-imposed embargo on arms trade with the nation and some travel bans to expire as planned.
Experts urge G-20 to outdo debt suspensions
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Saudi Arabia sentences 8 in Khashoggi murder
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Belarus opposition seeks U.N. reinforcement
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E.U. and ICC condemn Trump's sanctions
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Security Council rejects U.S. demands on Iran
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Virus and climate shape €1.8 trillion E.U. budget
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Elders rally resistance to Israeli annexation
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