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Gabon President Ali Bongo Seriously Ill But Said To Be Recovering

By Gary Raynaldo   DIPLOMATIC TIMES  Gabonese President Ali Bongo is seriously ill but on the mend, his spokesman says, ending weeks of official silence on his condition, according to the BBC.       Bongo is currently being treated in Saudi Arabia. According to  media reports the 

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INTERPOL Holds Simulation Exercise For War Crimes Investigations

By Gary Raynaldo  DIPLOMATIC  TIMES INTERPOL held a simulation exercise for war crimes investigators from around the  world at the International Police Organization’s headquarters in Lyon. War crimes investigators were given the opportunity to hone their skills in real-life scenarios as part of a Nov. 5-9

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U.N. Eats: Dag’s Patio Café Closed For Winter Season

By Gary Raynaldo     DIPLOMATIC TIMES  New York – Dag’s Patio Café, which serves up fast-food including burgers, hot dogs & breakfast in nondescript digs across from the United Nations, closed ahead of the winter season last week.  Dag’s Patio Cafe, located at 342 E. 47th Street,

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UN Votes Again In Support Of Lifting Cuban Embargo

By Gary Raynaldo    DIPLOMATIC TIMES  Since 1962, the United States has maintained a crippling economic embargo on Cuba. The UN General Assembly on Thursday called for an end to the decades-old US blockade on Cuba. The UN voted overwhelmingly 189-2 in favor of ending the