 Islamist gunmen kidnap seven Egypt security personnel in Sinai
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Islamist gunmen abducted seven members of the Egyptian security forces in the Sinai Peninsula on Thursday and want jailed militants released... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Reuters
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 Making fine wines for wild dogs
Cape Town - Wine, wheels and wild dogs. This sums up Jeremy and Emma Borg’s efforts to raise funds for the conservation of these remarkable and endangered... (photo: Creative Commons / Beao) Independent online (SA)
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 Former Dutch minister Koenders to be named UN Mali envoy, say diplomats
Related articles Donors pledge billions of euros to aid Mali recovery Barroso hails progress in Mali as EU pledges aid NEW YORK — Former Dutch development minister Albert... (photo: European Community / EC) Business Day
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 Petraeus email objected to Benghazi talking points
NEDRA PICKLER Associated Press= WASHINGTON (AP) — Then CIA-Director David Petraeus objected to the final talking points that U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice used five days... (photo: US DoD / Cherie Cullen) The Guardian
Benghazi Photos Terrorism Washington Wikipedia: 2012 Benghazi attack |
 TOMS and Ben Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative collaboration
With two designs for men and one for women, the shoes feature designs inspired by Congolese textiles and $5 dollars from every pair sold will go to the ECI’s fund to help... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh) The Examiner
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 MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - May 16
DUBAI May 16 (Reuters) - Here are factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their... (photo: Public Domain) Reuters
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 World's most distinct mammals and amphibians mapped
Scientists have developed the first map of the world's most unique and most endangered mammals and amphibians. The map highlights the fact that only a fraction of... (photo: Creative Commons / Flickr upload bot) BBC News
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 Mandela Fades Amid Battles Over Who Will Claim Legacy
JOHANNESBURG — “Smile!” the visitor implored, an edge of forced bonhomie in his voice, as he held up a cellphone camera to take a snapshot. Connect With Us on Twitter... (photo: AP / SABC TV) The New York Times
African National Congress Nelson Mandela Photos South Africa Wikipedia: Nelson Mandela |
 Congo Army Rapes Detailed in UN Report as Special Brigade Arrives
By Tala Dowlatshahi The cycle of sexual violence that has been churning throughout the eastern half of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has refused to stop, despite... (photo: UN / UN) Huffington Post
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 Eurozone's struggling economies mired in recession
The eurozone is stuck in recession — its longest since the euro was founded in 1999. The latest figures from the European Union's statistics office show that the economy... (photo: European Community / EC) North Jersey
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 The lure of natural chaos
It's mid-afternoon on the Nile and I am watching the scenery glide by from the top deck of the Royal Lily, in a warm breeze that tugs at my shirt. Every couple of... (photo: Creative Commons / Blueshade) Stuff
Egypt Green Nile Photos Tourism Wikipedia: Nile |
 3.25 billion euros pledged to Mali at Brussels conference
International donors have pledged more than 3.25 billion euros in aid to help convert the West African state of Mali into a viable nation rather than a terrorist haven.... (photo: European Community / EC) Deutsche Welle
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 Mali summit to seek international support
On the eve of a major international donors conference, the European Union has announced it is pledging $674.8mn over the next two years to help rebuild the west... (photo: European Community / EC) Al Jazeera
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 Plan to stop sex tourism
South African hotels are signing up to help protect children from sex tourism and are on the lookout for suspicious guests who try to check in with underage companions.... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang) Independent online (SA)
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 Nigeria declares state of emergency
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has acknowledged that parts of Borno state have been 'taken over' by insurgents. (AFP) More Coverage The insurgents, who say they... (photo: AP / Abdukareem Haruna) Mail Guardian South Africa
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 EU pledges 520m euros for Mali reconstruction
The EU said Tuesday it will provide 520 million euros to help rebuild conflict-hit Mali, ahead of an international donors’ conference in Brussels on Wednesday from which... (photo: European Community / EC) France24
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 South Sudan Could be Africa Powerhouse: ex-IMF head
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — South Sudan has the potential to become an economic powerhouse in Africa if the government pursues the right policies, former International Monetary... (photo: UN / Mark Garten) Voa News
Africa Dominique Strauss-Khan Photos South Sudan Wikipedia: Economy of South Sudan |
 Hillary Clinton, Benghazi and complete candor
I have gone from a nonbeliever to an agnostic as to whether Hillary Clinton will run for president in 2016. Recently, however, she delivered a major signal that she may... (photo: AP / J. Scott-DAPD) Chicago Sun-Times
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 Nigeria: State of Emergency Declared
Admitting that Islamist extremists now control some of his nation’s villages and towns, President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency on Tuesday across... (photo: AP / Abdukareem Haruna) The New York Times
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 EU to pledge 520m euros for Mali reconstruction
The European Union will pledge 520m euros (£442m; $673m) to help rebuild Mali at a conference of international donors in Brussels on Wednesday. European Commission... (photo: AP / Jerome Delay) BBC News
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