Kofi Annan’s six-point peace plan for Syria remains “on track,” his spokesman insisted Friday, despite skepticism from the U.S. and others about the cease-fire that has been largely ignored by President Bashar Assad’s forces.

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Annan Says Syria Peace Plan Is ‘on Track’

About 2.6 million babies are born dead each year, a largely ignored and silently grieved loss of life, about half of which could be prevented.

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Global stillbirths: 2.6 million a year, overlooked and often preventable

The way that people use and live in their homes is largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency and cut emissions, a study suggests.

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Energy goals ‘need people power’