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UN: Humanitarian Efforts in North Korea ‘Seriously Underfunded’

Posted June 12th, 2012 at 12:40 am (UTC-5)
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The United Nations is calling for the international community to put aside political differences and boost funding to help address what it says are the dire humanitarian needs of North Koreans. The U.N. said Tuesday that aid efforts in North Korea remain “seriously underfunded,” even as it unveiled a funding request for an additional $198 […]

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Los Angeles Kings End 45-Year Stanley Cup Drought

Posted June 12th, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
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The Los Angeles Kings trounced the visiting New Jersey Devils 6-1 Monday to win the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup championship, the first ever in the franchise’s 45-year history. The Kings jumped out to an early 3-0 lead during a five-minute power play after Devils’ forward Steve Bernier was ejected from the game for a […]

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