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Putin Orders 'Humanitarian Pause' in Syria
Russia's president orders daily five-hour pauses in Syria's assault on Eastern Ghouta.
Russia's president orders daily five-hour pauses in Syria's assault on the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta. Also, the UN warns of an increase in xenophobia from politicians in parts of Europe, and a US Olympic skier sparks debate after 'saving' a puppy from a South Korean dog meat farm.
(Photo: Syrians walk past destroyed buildings in the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta. Credit: Getty Images.)
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