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Official: 10 dead in building collapse in Egypt
AP - Thursday, October 9CAIRO, Egypt - A police official says at least 10 people died when an apartment building collapsed in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria. More »
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Mbeki loyalists to form new South African party: report
AFP - Thursday, October 9JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - - Disgruntled members of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) are expected to announce the formation of a new political party Wednesday, according to a radio report. More »
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UN chief sees obstacles to helping Darfur, Somalia
AP - Wednesday, October 8UNITED NATIONS - The beleaguered peacekeeping force in Sudan's violence-wracked Darfur region cannot be significantly strengthened this year because of increased dangers, the U.N. chief said Tuesday. More »
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UN calls for action to fight pirates off Somalia
AP - Wednesday, October 8UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. Security Council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday calling on all countries with a stake in maritime safety off Somalia to send naval ships and military aircraft to confront growing piracy there. More »
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Kenya deports US author of anti-Obama book
AP - Wednesday, October 8NAIROBI, Kenya - The American author of a controversial book accusing Barack Obama of seething with "black rage" and of being unfit for the U.S. presidency was kicked out of Kenya on Tuesday. More »
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Hamas in Egypt to talk Palestinian reconciliation
AP - Wednesday, October 8RAFAH, Egypt - A high-level Hamas delegation has crossed into Egypt for talks with the country's intelligence chief as part of Egyptian efforts to mend the rift between Palestinian factions. More »
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Mauritanian opposition keeps up pressure on junta
AFP - Tuesday, October 7NOUAKCHOTT, (AFP) - - Mauritanian opposition parties were set Tuesday to defy a ban on demonstrations to keep up pressure on the military junta, which let pass an African Union deadline to reinstate the ousted president. More »
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Small asteroid headed for light show over Africa
AP - Tuesday, October 7WASHINGTON - A small asteroid was headed for a fiery but harmless dive into Earth's atmosphere early Tuesday morning over Africa, astronomers said in a first of its kind advance warning. More »
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11 civilians killed in Mogadishu's 'forgotten war'
AFP - Tuesday, October 7MOGADISHU (AFP) - - A mortar battle in central Mogadishu claimed the lives of 11 civilians Monday, the latest incident in a conflict which aid groups warned is being neglected by the international community. More »
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Monitoring group says African governance improved
AP - Tuesday, October 7ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Governance has improved in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, a governance monitor said Monday. More »
- Sudan reports surrender of rebel unitAP -Tuesday, October 7
- Vermont town to honor former slave's lifeAP -Tuesday, October 7
- Nigerian oil rebels release 19 hostagesAFP -Monday, October 6
- Developed countries push back vs. piratesAP -Sunday, October 5
- UN envoy says Congo fighting could escalateAP -Saturday, October 4
- Kenya terror suspects in Ethiopia to come homeAP -Saturday, October 4
- Mbeki to continue mediation efforts in ZimbabweAP -Saturday, October 4
- UN: 80 dead, 100 wounded in Somalia fightingAP -Saturday, October 4
- Sudan president says charges threaten Darfur peaceAP -Friday, October 3
- 29 Algerians die, dozens hurt in flash floodsAP -Friday, October 3
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