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Obama urges European allies to accept a "fair share of refugees"

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday pressed European countries to accept their "fair share" of refugees after the European Union reluctantly reached an agreement to try to contain the migration crisis.

After a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the White House said that "the two leaders agreed on the need for a solution covering all of Europe, in which all member countries accept their fair share of refugees."

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