Joint Statement on Libya
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Washington, DC - The Governments of Algeria, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States welcome the statement of support for a Government of National Accord in Libya signed by the majority of House of Representatives (HoR) members on November 24 and note that a majority of General National Congress (GNC) members in Tripoli also stand firmly in support of a Government of National Accord.
Media Freedom in Turkey
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Washington, DC - We are troubled by the pre-trial arrest yesterday of senior editors of the respected Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet.
U.S.-Angola Strategic Dialogue
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Washington, DC - On November 18, 2015, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Angola, Georges Chikoti, made an official visit to the United States. During the visit, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister Chikoti met as part of the U.S.-Angola Strategic Partnership Dialogue.
Barbados National Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the citizens of Barbados as you observe the 49th anniversary of your independence on November 30. As you proudly play your anthem “In Plenty and In Time of Need,” know that we celebrate alongside you.
World Radiocommunication Conference Concludes in Geneva
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Geneva, Switzerland - The 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15) ended on November 27, after four weeks, concluding with agreements to identify additional spectrum bands for wireless broadband and approving the use of satellite links for Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS). The WRC-15 identified approximately 250 megahertz of effectively globally harmonized spectrum for mobile broadband, and in the Americas, some countries will have access to more than 500 megahertz (MHz).
Child brides in Africa could more than double to 310 million by 2050
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Lusaka, Zambia - If current levels persist, the total number of child brides in Africa will rise from 125 million to 310 million by 2050, according to a UNICEF report released at the African Union Girls Summit in Lusaka, today.
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