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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Gates says U.S. military could enforce a no-fly zone in Libya if Obama ordered one
The comments appeared designed to counter the criticism surrounding his earlier remarks.
U.S. actions in Libya may speak louder than words
Secretary of State Clinton's assertion that the United States "did not lead" is belied by the large role the United States played in launching an UN-sanctioned strikes on Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's military capabilities. U.S. warships fired more than 110 Tomahawk missiles into Libyan territory
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Battle for Libya | June 25, 2011
Rebels in Zintan celebrated the defection of soccer players on the national team.
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Sudanese Leader Is Welcomed in Visit to China
Meeting in the Great Hall of the People on Tiananmen Square, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, called President Hu Jintao ?a friend and brother? before the two entered private talks.
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South Africa pays for rights to Bafana Bafana nickname
South Africa will continue to be called Bafana Bafana after paying US$732,000 for rights to the name.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Somaliland
An overview of Somaliland, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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South Africa working to help Aristide return, says US should discuss any objections with Haiti
PRETORIA, South Africa - South Africa is helping ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide return to his homeland from exile in Pretoria, and any problems Washington has with that should be taken up with Haiti, the deputy foreign minister said Tuesday.
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Ethiopia: Two Journalists Detained, Held Without Charge
Ethiopian authorities have been holding a newspaper columnist incommunicado since Tuesday, local journalists told the Committee to Protect Journalists. Reeyot Alemu, a regular contributor to the independent weekly Feteh, was expected to spend the next four weeks in preventive detention under what appears to be Ethiopia's sweeping anti-terrorism law.
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Sudan's Bashir meets China's Hu
Sudan's leader Omar al-Bashir, wanted for alleged war crimes, holds talks with China's President Hu Jintao, despite criticism by human rights groups.
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Police raid headquarters of the prime minister's party in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Officials say police have raided the headquarters of the political party of Zimbabwe's prime minister and arrested three staff members.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
U.S., Europe considering naval operations to deliver humanitarian aid to Libya
The United States and its European allies are considering the use of naval assets to deliver humanitarian aid to Libya and to block arms shipments to the government of Moammar Gaddafi, even as they weigh the legality of imposing a no-fly zone without United Nations authorization, according to U.S...
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Sectarian clashes in Egypt challenge revolutionary idealism
With security still scant, violence in Cairo between Muslims and Christians raises the prospect of a deepening sectarian divide.
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News Analysis: Timing Is Questioned in Seeking House Vote on U.S. Role in Libya
The United States is entering its fourth month in the NATO-led military operations in Libya, and questions persist about whether the president has overstepped his authority.
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Nigeria: Country, Others to Determine Global Economy By 2025 - World Bank
Looking into the future of the global economy, the World Bank on Monday said Nigeria and other emerging economies would determine the new structure of the global economy by 2025.
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New York Times renews call for information on journalists missing in Libya
The New York Times says it is holding out hope that four of its journalists who went missing while covering the Libyan conflict are alive.
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Monday, June 27, 2011
From African Village to Center of Ordeal
Interviews with people who know Dominique Strauss-Kahn?s accuser portray her as quiet and unassuming.
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Uganda: Five Held Over Theft of City Authority Fuel
Police have arrested five suspects on allegations of stealing Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) fuel allocated to the garbage collection unit in Kawempe Division.
Uganda: Get Out of Conformist Box to Move the Country Forward
When we social critics write for the Sunday paper, it is to open the minds of our readers to a different way of seeing things. The email responses help us understand what the readers think about various topics.
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U.S. jet crashes in Libya, pilots survive, as Gaddafi's forces dig in
Setbacks for rebels reveal the degree to which the disorganized and ill-equipped force is depending on allied airstrikes to end Gaddafi's rule.
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
Lesotho
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Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to Persian Gulf
Latest developments in the unrest sweeping the Arab world from North Africa to the Persian Gulf:
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Beating Gaddafi
Nato leaders pin hopes on no-nonsense Canadian
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U.S., allies seek to maintain Arab support for military intervention in Libya
U.S. and European diplomats moved quickly to rally wavering Arab support for military intervention in Libya after key Arab officials complained about Western airstrikes.
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Zimbabwe: No Bail Judgement for 20 in Glen View Case
The group of 20 MDC-T members, facing trumped up charges in the murder case of a Glen View policeman, will remain in police custody another weekend after a High Court judge issued no judgment on bail Friday.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
Libyans brace for Gaddafi offensive in rebel stronghold of Benghazi
The rebel stronghold braces for a major offensive by the Libyan leader's loyalists, a battle that most expected to be fierce, bloody and likely to decide the fate of the month-old populist rebellion against Gaddafi's 41-year grip on the country.
Western Libya Earns a Taste of Freedom as Rebels Loosen Qaddafi?s Grip
While there have been defeats, rebels point to the growing stability of towns under their control as evidence of how tenuous Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi?s grip may be.
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U.S. and European officials say initial assault on Gaddafi's forces 'very effective'; Libyan leader pledges 'long, drawn-out war'
After 24 hours of strikes on air defenses and ground forces, Gaddafi calls foreign forces "Nazis," promises drawn-out war
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Nigeria
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to Persian Gulf
Latest developments in the unrest sweeping the Arab world from North Africa to the Persian Gulf:
In Burkina Faso, Leader Keeps Cool Under Fire
How President Blaise Compaor� has lasted is a lesson for autocrats.
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The Lede: Qaddafi's Latest Gambit, a Chess Match
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi?s latest appearance was at a chess board, across from a Russian Buddhist millionaire.
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Clinton says U.S. supports, but will not lead, military operation against Libya
The secretary of state pledges that the United States will strongly support the international military action to halt Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's attacks on rebels.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
Egypt's interior minister has dissolved of the country's hated state security agency
CAIRO - Egypt's interior minister has dissolved of the country's hated state security agency.
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Nato loses Libya drone helicopter
Nato says it has lost an unmanned helicopter drone over Libya, as state TV shows images of what it describes as a downed attack helicopter.
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British Leader Rebuts Commanders? Concerns About a Long Libya Campaign
After previously acknowledging that a NATO airstrike could have caused civilian casualties, officials now say they are investigating whether a Libyan missile might have been involved.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Congo diplomat's wife 'smuggled cigarettes'
The wife of a diplomat from the Democratic Republic of Congo is arrested in Romania on suspicion of cigarette smuggling, Romanian prosecutors say.
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Kenya: Why Gor Deserved Big Punishment
In one of the most bizarre football decisions, the Kenyan Premier League's Independent Disciplinary and Complaints Committee at the weekend found no reason to punish the guilty club for crowd trouble.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Westerners Held in Somalia for Delivering Pirate Ransom
Saturday was the first time that any Westerners were sentenced for their role in paying out the ransoms.
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Rebel-held Misurata under siege as rebels, Gaddafi forces battle in eastern and western Libya
Heavy fighting was reported in the Libyan cities of Zawiyah and Bin Jawwad, and there were reports that rebels had reentered Bin Jawwad after being held back for days by Gaddafi loyalists.
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Thinking 2020: The Future of Mobile in Africa
A few months back Rudy de Waele got in touch with Ken Banks and myself about helping to curate a collaborative outlook on the mobile industry in Africa, called “Mobile Trends Africa 2020“. Our task was to gather the mobile minds from across the continent and the world and ask them to vision out what [...]
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Obama demands pull-back of Libyan troops; Tripoli declares cease-fire
President demands Libyan government move beyond cease-fire declaration and withdraw troops from cities captured by rebels or face "military action."
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Egypt's Interior Ministry building set on fire during police protest
The fire, during a protest by police officers, underscored an abiding concern by many Egyptians that the revolution has weakened law enforcement.
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Mauritius
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Obama concerned about Gaddafi's gains but says noose is tightening on Libyan leader
Obama administration edges closer to Libya's formal opposition but stops far short of recognizing the rebel transitional council as the legitimate government.
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Togo
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Ghana: Tagoe Set for Swiss Move, Agrees Terms With Basel
Ghana international striker Prince Tagoe is set to join Swiss champions FC Basel after agreeing personal terms to a two-year deal, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.
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Allies of Zimbabwe?s President Push for Quick Vote
With no credible successor to unite the quarrelsome factions that threaten to splinter the country?s ruling party, Zimbabwe hurtles into another violent political season.
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
In Cairo, Hillary Clinton pledges millions in U.S. aid to Egypt
CAIRO - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to the wellspring of Egypt's pro-democracy revolution on Tuesday to pledge tens of millions of dollars in U.S. financial aid and business incentives while also appealing for Arab help in ending the escalating violence in Libya and Bahrain .
Arab League's backing of no-fly zone over Libya ramps up pressure on West
The league's move represents an extraordinary step by the leading Arab organization, historically reluctant to sanction a member, and provided fresh evidence of the reformist spirit recasting Arab politics.
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Police raid headquarters of the prime minister's party in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Officials say police have raided the headquarters of the political party of Zimbabwe's prime minister and arrested three staff members.
Obama administration prepares for possibility of new post-revolt Islamist regimes
The White House is acknowledging popular revolutions might bring a more religious cast to politics.
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New York Times renews call for information on journalists missing in Libya
The New York Times says it is holding out hope that four of its journalists who went missing while covering the Libyan conflict are alive.
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U.S. jet crashes in Libya, pilots survive, as Gaddafi's forces dig in
Setbacks for rebels reveal the degree to which the disorganized and ill-equipped force is depending on allied airstrikes to end Gaddafi's rule.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Ushahidi Strategy Meeting 2011
[Reposted from the Ushahidi Blog] Yesterday Ushahidi won the Kenya ICT Award for “Social Equity and Poverty Reduction“, which we’re extremely grateful for. None of us were able to attend the conference in Kenya due to the whole team being at our big annual meeting. The Ushahidi core team works from 7 different timezones ranging [...]
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South Africa: Show Your Opposition to Secrecy Bill
South Africa's Parliamentary Committee is ramming through an unconstitutional secrecy bill that could allow government institutions to operate without public scrutiny, and deter the media from exposing corruption. But public pressure has forced the Committee to continue the debate. Show your opposition to the bill before it becomes law by signing Avaaz's petition here.
Angola: Irm�s Paulinas Releases Gospel CD's
"Paulinas Editoras" Publishers released on Wednesday in Luanda two CDs entitled "Mama Africa" and "Renova", aimed at diffusing the gospel through music.
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Mandela Charity Ex-Chief Innocent in Diamond Case
A prominent South African businessman to whom supermodel Naomi Campbell testified she gave gems was found not guilty Wednesday in a "blood diamonds" case.
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White House appears reluctant to take hard line with Arab monarchies
As Persian Gulf monarchs forcibly suppress street protests in the kingdom of Bahrain, the Obama adminstration has responded mostly with mild or muted objections - a sharp contrast from its demands for new governments in the republics of Egypt and Libya.
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Kenya: Trouble in Tennis Draws Oluoch's Ire
Sports Commissioner Gordon Oluoch on Monday directed the Kenya National Sports Council to address complaints raised by stakeholders in local lawn tennis, which he said were genuine.
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Ivory Coast
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Monday, June 13, 2011
Uganda: Blick Family Under Fire Ahead of 2011 Mx
WITH rivals turning on the heat, reigning national champion Arthur Blick and his sons intensified training ahead of the fourth round of the 2011 National Motocross Championship at Garuga today.
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East Africa: Tanzania to Raise Licence Fees, Levy Extra Taxes to Help Fund Budget
Tanzania plans to raise all fees for business licenses to help fund its budget, a decision analysts warned could scare away potential investors even as the country eyes foreign direct investments to grow its economy.
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Hopes and tears
Sponsored children on the highs and lows their donors never see
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Sunday, June 12, 2011
Zimbabwe: Why Mugabe Gave in On Hero Status For Ex-Leader
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe relented on the late nationalist Edgar Tekere's hero status to gain political mileage and save his heavily divided Zanu PF party from further disintegration, political analysts said last week.
Zimbabwe: Keeping Mugabe on the Straight and Narrow
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe goes into Saturday's extraordinary SADC summit in Johannesburg still battling to overcome the consequences of President Jacob Zuma's skilled manoeuvring at Livingstone, Zambia in March (see SAR Vol 29 No 13).
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VIDEO: Senior al-Qaeda militant shot dead
The man believed to be the leader of al-Qaeda in East Africa, Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, has been shot dead in Somalia.
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Somaliland
An overview of Somaliland, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
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Saturday, June 11, 2011
Allies boost aid to Libya rebels
Countries involved in the Libya campaign pledge cash to a new aid fund for the rebels, stepping up pressure on Col Gaddafi's regime.
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New York Times renews call for information on journalists missing in Libya
The New York Times says it is holding out hope that four of its journalists who went missing while covering the Libyan conflict are alive.
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Op-Ed Contributor: When the Nile Runs Dry
Foreign land grabs pose a grave threat to the continent?s newest democracy: Egypt.
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World Briefing | AFRICA: Sudan: Foreigners Evacuated in Border City
Fighting continued between northern troops and soldiers aligned with the southern Sudanese in the capital of Southern Kordofan State, forcing about 400 foreigners to be evacuated
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Friday, June 10, 2011
Egypt?s Economy Slows to a Crawl; Revolt Is Tested
In a region where economic woes enraged an entire generation, whether and how Egypt can fix its broken finances will be a key factor in determining the revolution?s success.
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Governor's convoy in north Nigeria rushing to president crashes, killing 4 and injuring 11
KATSINA, Nigeria - A Nigerian state governor survived a car crash that left four dead as he traveled to meet the president in the oil-rich country's north.
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Thursday, June 9, 2011
Congress members struggle to define message on Mideast, North Africa
How difficult are the decisions the president must make about the turmoil in the Mideast?
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Phonetic Clues Hint Language Is Africa-Born
An analysis implies that modern language originated only once, in southern Africa, a surprising finding.
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Broadening the Base of the Startup Pyramid
While in London at the RGS event I spoke about a different way that I’ve been trying to explain the startup and successful ecosystem needed in places like Africa. Specifically, in the major technology hubs for the continent, these are cities; Nairobi, Jo’burg, Accra, Lagos and Cairo. There seems to be enough funding available for [...]
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Governor's convoy in north Nigeria rushing to president crashes, killing 4 and injuring 11
KATSINA, Nigeria - A Nigerian state governor survived a car crash that left four dead as he traveled to meet the president in the oil-rich country's north.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Zambia
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Police raid headquarters of the prime minister's party in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Officials say police have raided the headquarters of the political party of Zimbabwe's prime minister and arrested three staff members.
Israel says its navy intercepts Egypt-bound ship carrying arms off Mediterranean coast
JERUSALEM - Israel intercepted a ship carrying a large delivery of arms off the country's Mediterranean coast on Tuesday, saying the shipment included sophisticated weaponry sent by Iran and Syria for Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Mother of the struggle
South Africa loses a moral compass and liberation veteran
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Botswana
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News Analysis: Brinkmanship in Sudan as a Deadline Nears
Khartoum?s recent military attacks on the eve of the independence of southern Sudan seemed aimed, not at starting a war, but at assuring access to oil.
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Cape Verde
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Battle For Libya | June 1, 2011
A bomb exploded Wednesday night in a parking lot outside a Benghazi hotel that has been a central meeting place for Libyan rebel leaders, diplomats and journalists. No deaths or injuries were reported.
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For Bahrain protest movement, democratic hopes give way to sectarian concerns
Many of the nation's majority Shiites fear their demands for greater influence in the country will not be met anytime soon.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
U.N. confirms probe into allegations of torture by Gaddafi's forces
The torture inquiry, the latest international move to bring pressure on Libya's Moammar Gaddafi, is confirmed as NATO ministers meet to weigh options for intervention.
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Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to Persian Gulf
Latest developments in the unrest sweeping the Arab world from North Africa to the Persian Gulf:
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Saturday, June 4, 2011
Libya: 150 More Drown as Refugees Flee
At least 150 people who fled Libya in hope of reaching the Italian island of Lampedusa have drowned in one of the year's deadliest boat incidents in the Mediterranean.
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U.N. Forecasts 10.1 Billion People by Century?s End
Demographers called the report a reminder that the population explosion, which helped define global politics in the 20th century, is far from solved in the 21st.
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U.S. jet crashes in Libya, pilots survive, as Gaddafi's forces dig in
Setbacks for rebels reveal the degree to which the disorganized and ill-equipped force is depending on allied airstrikes to end Gaddafi's rule.
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Kenya: Dirty Money Stashed in Foreign Accounts
More than KSh700 billion proceeds of crime, drugs and money laundering has been stashed in foreign accounts by Kenyans, Transparency International said on Friday.
Friday, June 3, 2011
In Libya, underground jail a daunting reminder of Moammar Gaddafi's grip
Libyans travel to homes in Benghazi where the leader stayed during to the port city before rebels took the town.
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Mugabe Ally Escalates Push to Control Anglican Church
Nolbert Kunonga, an excommunicated Anglican bishop and Mugabe ally, has escalated a drive to control Anglican churches and other properties across Zimbabwe and southern Africa.
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Obama visits Brazil with Libya on his mind
With a crisis in Libya competing for his time, President Obama stuck to the agenda of his state tour of Brazil, arriving Sunday morning in a once-notorious slum that Brazilian officials now hold up as a symbol of a rejuvenated country.
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North and South Sudan Tentatively Agree to Demilitarize Disputed Border
The two sides have agreed to a preliminary arrangement on demilitarizing the border between them, though some officials from both sides immediately expressed skepticism of the deal.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=c5d0f432d5a1a2735b802fa0f21ea1f9
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
Libya: Govt Forces Committed War Crimes, Says UN Human Rights Panel
A United Nations-ordered panel investigating human rights abuses in Libya says that Government forces have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the course of their crackdown on opposition forces seeking the ouster of Colonel Muammar al-Qadhafi.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201106020363.html
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'Fears for migrants' off Tunisia
More than 200 mainly African migrants are missing after a boat trying to reach Europe breaks down off Tunisia's coast, Tunisian state news says.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-13626966
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Smelly chemicals confuse malarial mosquitos
Chemicals which interfere with a mosquito's ability to sniff out humans have been developed by researchers in the US.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-13614781
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
On a Small Scale, Sustainable Energy Transforms Lives
Tiny renewable energy systems that light just one home at a time are playing an epic, transformative role in the lives of poor people in developing countries who live far the electricity grid.
Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=c1119fe76c66ff49d7cd741fb43553c7
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Somalia: Hundreds of Children Injured in Mogadishu Fighting
Hundreds of children younger than five have been wounded in the latest round of fighting in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, accounting for almost half of all trauma cases in May, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201105311139.html
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