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East Ukraine faces winter water shortage threat

European monitors warned Friday that war-scarred eastern Ukraine faced a severe water shortage this winter because shelling had destroyed much of the industrial region's distribution pipelines. The former Soviet republic has been in the throes of a 17-month pro-Russian uprising that has killed nearly 8,000 people and stripped the area of reliable access to power […]

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UN chief 'encouraged' by Sri Lanka response to war crimes report

Sri Lanka vows to punish war criminals after UN report

Cambodian PM backs Angelina Jolie's Khmer Rouge film

Sri Lanka war crimes probe should be led by foreigners: HRW

Pope spans divides on tour of rivals he brought together

UN wants international judges in Sri Lanka war crimes court

Boko Haram kill 400 in Cameroon since last year: Amnesty

UN blames Sri Lankan troops over 2006 aid worker massacre

Sri Lanka promises 'due attention' to UN war crimes report

UN wants international judges in Sri Lanka war crimes court

S.African government loses court bid over Bashir arrest

UN wants international judges in Sri Lanka war crimes court

S.Africa's Zuma opens door for another Bashir visit

40,000 dead under Chad's Habre an underestimate, trial told

Witness tells ICC how DR Congo rebels came to 'wage war'

Sri Lankan Tamils reject wartime truth commission