Ban treaty approved on cluster bomb

More than 100 nations have gathered to reach an agreement on a treaty that would ban current designs of clusters bombs.
Following 10 days of talks, diplomats meeting in Dublin agreed to back an international ban on the use of the controversial weapons.

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George Clooney praises blue helmets

The 60th anniversary of UN peacekeeping, on Thursday, will be marked by George Clooney, in a public service announcement praising the soldiers who wear the distinctive blue helmets.

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Bush attacked on Iraq by former press secretary

Bush administration has been accused of carrying out a “political propaganda campaign” in order to make the case for the Iraq war, by Scott McClellan (photo), the former White House press secretary.

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