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UN chief: World 'at the breaking point' due to inequalities
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Aid agencies urge Kiwis to help starving children hit by pandemic
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US declares China has no claim to South China Sea
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The Covid-19 crisis shows why New Zealand urgently needs a commissioner for older people
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Recovery begins after storm ravages Indian, Bangladesh coast
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Experts warn 1.2 million children could die during lockdown
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Afghan attack: Babies killed as gunmen storm maternity ward
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