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U.N. chief talks with Sudan president on crisis

Dec. 8, 2009
The U.N. chief phoned Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who has been charged with crimes against humanity, for the "sole purpose of an urgent humanitarian matter," the international body said Monday.
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