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UN adopts resolution to combat illegal wildlife trafficking, sponsors outraged at lion killing

UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. General Assembly has unanimously adopted its first-ever resolution aimed at combatting illicit trafficking in wildlife as its sponsors expressed outrage at the killing of a beloved protected lion in Zimbabwe. The resolution, approved by consensus Thursday by the 193-member world body, is not legally binding. …

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Sudan's president, who faces war crimes charges, scheduled to address UN summit in September

UNITED NATIONS – Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, who faces international war crimes and genocide charges, is on the provisional list of speakers at a U.N. summit in late September where world leaders will adopt new goals aimed at ending poverty and combating climate change by 2030. He would be the …

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Officials: Libyan judge abducted by Islamic State group found dead in western city

BENGHAZI, Libya – Libyan officials say the body of a judge abducted last month by an Islamic State affiliate has been found. Lawmaker Saad Abusharrada says Judge Mohamed al-Nemli’s body was found on Thursday near the western coastal city of Misrata. He says the body had signs of torture and …

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