U.N.Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes visited the conflict zone,Friday, during a three-day visit to Yemen, inspecting one of five refugee camps in the north of the country.

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U.N.humanitarian chief John Holmes told the Security Council Thursday that during his recent visit to Khartoum, government officials made clear to him both in private and in public that new aid groups and those with new names and logos are welcome in the country.

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During his visit, John also discusses his passion for design with Ben and reveals important tips for pinball builds.

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There was a visit by Pope John Paul II, championship celebrations for the Chicago Bulls, and that dubious political bit of history in 1968 when demonstrators and police clashed during the Democratic National Convention.

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The President noted that Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew will visit China next week and that Secretary of State John Kerry will also visit Beijing in the coming weeks as part of his upcoming trip to Asia.

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