Trump shuns multilateral vaccine effort
The Trump administration said it will steer clear of a multilateral effort to accelerate the development and production of COVID-19 vaccines.
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IAEA chief negotiates nuclear access with Iran
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Security Council rejects U.S. demands on Iran
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Generation of students at risk from school closures
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WHO calls Pompeo remarks 'unacceptable'
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Security Council further tightens Syria aid
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Nations slam Trump's move to leave WHO
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Elders rally resistance to Israeli annexation
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Security Council backs COVID-19 cease-fire
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Donors pledge €6.9 billion to help Syrians
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Illegal wildlife profits are soaring despite global efforts to crack down
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Global coronavirus cases exceed 9 million
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U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons talks restart
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Trump to end U.S. involvement with WHO
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E.U. leaders pitch huge recovery package
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