Iran Joins World Powers In Nuclear Talks -- Al Jazeera
Foreign minister's presence in meeting in UN marks highest-level direct Iran-US contact in six years.
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iranian foreign minister, has begun talks with six world powers at the United Nations on his country's disputed nuclear programme, taking a seat next to John Kerry, US secretary of state.
Thursday's meeting, taking place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City, marks the highest-level direct contact between the US and Iran in six years.
Before the meeting, US officials tried to reduce expectations of any quick breakthrough.
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ASIA
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China to launch space station by 2023.
AFRICA
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Kenya mall attack investigation enters 'next phase'. Kenya widens mall attack probe, alert for UK 'White Widow'. Kenya siege: Nairobi shopping mall searched for bodies.
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Tunisian opposition rallies against ruling Islamists.
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Sudanese army deploys after deadly Khartoum riots. Sudan protests over fuel prices turn deadly. At least 27 killed in central Sudan's worst unrest for years.
Egypt Minister says relations with US unsettled.
Charles Taylor war crimes convictions upheld.
EUROPE
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Greenpeace activists jailed amid Russian probe.
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Suicide bomber kills three police in Russia's Chechnya.
Sochi passes final IOC inspection for Winter Olympics.
EU inspectors investigate Gibraltar dispute.
Remains found at Costa Concordia.
AMERICAS
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Colombia's Santos says support of Venezuela, Cuba key to peace talks.
Venezuela's Maduro says 'plot' forced scrapping of UN trip.
Peru overtakes Colombia as world's top coca leaf grower.
Peru drugs case: Prosecutors want another hearing.
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Nigeria leader urges international cooperation to defeat terrorism.
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