UN vote undermines peace efforts in Syria, says Russia

4 August BBC

Russia has said a resolution on Syria passed by the UN General Assembly undermines peace efforts there, as fighting continues on the ground. Moscow's UN envoy, Vitaly Churkin, told reporters the resolution was one-sided and supported the armed opposition.

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Three-year-old, world's tiniest girl

4 August Daily Mail

With a cheeky smile and playful nature, little Liang Xiaoxiao acts just like any other child.As she plays with other toddlers and kicks around a football, she doesn't have a care in the world. However, the three-year-old's size compared to the other children she plays with clearly shows that all is not well.

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Kofi Annan resigns as envoy to Syria

4 August CNN

Kofi Annan, whose initiative to forge peace in war-ravaged Syria failed to take hold, said he has resigned as the U.N. and Arab League joint special envoy because of "increasing militarisation on the ground" and "the clear lack of unity" at the U.N. Security Council.

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