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UN ratchets up Falklands pressure, UK rejects Argentina's territorial claim

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Britain has rejected Argentine claims to the waters surrounding the Falkland Islands following a UN commission ruling that extended the South American nation’s maritime territory by 35 percent. Downing Street dismissed the move as “not legally binding,” insisting the UN commission does not have jurisdiction over national sovereignty. The government of the Falklands has expressed concern over... 
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