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50th founding anniversary of Organization for African Unity marked in Ethiopia
Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy and Vice Premier Wang Yang addresses a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organization for African Unity (OAU), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 25, 2013. (Xinhua/Meng ...
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Egypts top court rejects election law as unconstitutional
Egypt's top court on Saturday rejected the election law submitted by the Shura Council, or the upper house of the parliament, citing unconstitutionality of some of its articles, official news agency MENA reported.The Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) said the law, which would govern the lower house elections if approved, was unconstitutional as it allowed unfair representation, religious ...
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Intense fighting in Syrias al-Qussair kills 27 rebels activists
About 27 rebels and three civilians were killed Saturday during intense fighting at the strategic city of al-Qussair in central Syria, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.The clashes were coupled with government troops' bombardment on parts of the city where intense battles have been intensifying since last week.The pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV placed the overall ...
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Syrian opposition fails to reach decision on Geneva talks
Syria's opposition in Istanbul on Saturday failed to reach a consensus on whether to participate the forthcoming Geneva conference."We are exchanging opinions, we are yet to make a decision," said Syrian National Coalition (SNC) spokesperson, Khaled Saleh.The Syrian main opposition group has held talks since Thursday in Istanbul to discuss its stance in the upcoming Geneva II ...
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Syrian troops regain airbase in central city
The Syrian troops regained a rebel- held airbase in the central strategic city of al-Qussair on Saturday, local media said.The al-Daba'a airfield was stormed by the troops Saturday after intense fighting had flared up in al-Qussair a week ago.Saturday's battles concentrated on a number of northern areas of al-Qussair, reports said.The Syrian army pushed its way into al-Qussair city ...
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Bombing attackers in Niger come from S Libya media
The two car-bomb attacks happened in Niger was launched by attackers from neighboring Libya, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou was quoted as saying on Saturday.The attackers came from "south of Libya", basing on the information available, Mahamadou Issoufou told TV channel France 24.Suicide bombers killed at least 20 people in separate attacks, which were claimed by two ...
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AU chairman lauds Chinas role in infrastructure development in
Stating that some Africa's partners have given priority to infrastructural development in Africa, Hailemariam Desalegn, Ethiopian Prime Minister and the chairman of the African Union (AU), on Saturday expressed appreciation to China for investing billions in the sector on the African continent.Hailemariam was speaking to a special AU summit called for the commemoration of the 50th ...
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3 more suspects arrested in slaying of soldier in London
Three more suspects were arrested Saturday evening in the hacking death of a British soldier in London. Counter-terrorism officers took the trio, ages 21, 24 and 28, into custody on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, the BBC reported. Police said the arrests were made at two locations in southeast London. The 21-year-old and 28-year-old suspects were shot with stun guns but didn't ...
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Fake Psy Party Crashes in Cannes
CANNES -- A man pretending to be South Korean rapper Psy talked his way into glitzy parties at the Cannes film festival and posed with fans until he was spotted drinking champagne by the real Psy's manager. Psy, in Singapore on Thursday night to perform at the inaugural Social Star awards, said that Scooter Braun spotted the imposter, took a photo and sent it to ...
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Rogers Signs Multi-Year Contract with Los Angeles Galaxy
Former U.S. soccer international Robbie Rogers has joined Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy, the team said on Saturday, making him the latest openly gay male athlete in an American professional team sport. Rogers, who came out in February on the same day he retired from the game, will be on the Galaxy's roster for Sunday's home match against the Seattle Sounders if his ...
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Niger Attackers came from Libya
Niger's president said suicide bombers who carried out simultaneous attacks on a military installation and a French-run uranium mine came from southern ...
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Culture central to Africa Day celebrations
These vibrant performances and displays of traditional artefacts and cuisines by more than 20 different African embassies marked Africa Day celebrations in the capital on ...
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Uniformed French soldier stabbed in neck while on patrol in Paris
A French soldier stabbed in the neck Saturday while on patrol in Paris was expected to survive, said authorities, who had yet to make an arrest in the attack. Sky News reported the 23-year-old victim was with two other soldiers when his assailant approached from behind in a busy underground train station about 6 p.m., cut him with a knife or box-cutter and fled. Sky News said CCTV footage ...
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Flash Flood Warning Issued in San Antonio Texas
The city of San Antonio, Texas is under a flash flood warning with more heavy rain expected Saturday night in the already flooded area. As much as 39 centimeters of rain has fallen in some parts of the city since early Saturday. At least one person was killed when floodwaters swept away her car. Rescuers have spent much of the day pulling more than 100 people from their flooded cars and ...
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Obama to Console Oklahoma Tornado Victims
U.S. President Barack Obama makes a poignant visit Sunday to the city of Moore, Oklahoma which is just starting to recover from last week's deadly tornado. President Obama will meet with and console residents of the midwestern town where 24 people were killed and more than 200 others hurt. Some people lost everything they owned when the twister obliterated entire neighborhoods. The ...
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Cambodian Documentary Wins Cannes Prize for Innovative Cinema
CANNES -- A documentary using small clay figurines to tell the story of how Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh's family perished under the Khmer Rouge regime won the top prize in the second most important competition at ...
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British Police Arrest 3 New Suspects in Soldiers Killing
British police have arrested three new suspects in connection with Wednesday's murder of a British soldier in London. Scotland Yard issued a statement saying three men in their 20's were arrested Saturday, two of them at a residential address in southeast London and one on a London street. Officers used stun guns in two of the arrests, but no one was hospitalized. All three were ...
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Video China praised at African Union summit
During a special summit to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the African Union, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn thanks China for its investment. Tom Dinham ...
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Kenya Diplomatic dilemma as Kenya mulls over Somalia exit strategy
Kenya's exit strategy from Somalia has hit a major diplomatic wall after Mogadishu developed hostility towards the new leadership of a newly formed autonomous region in southern ...
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Kenya Governor renews unity call
County Assembly to co-operate so as to speed up their development agenda. He said that like other counties in northern Kenya, Garissa lagged in development and advised that its leadership need not to waste time but remain focused in achieving socio-economic growth. "It is paramount for us to be proactive and quickly develop our county," said the Governor, who spoke after a planning ...
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Kenya UK Lords keen on stronger ties with Nairobi
• Lord Chidgey (right): "Kenyatta and his Jubilee Alliance were clear winners and thus avoided a run-off against his main political opponent, Raila Odinga and his Coalition for Reform and Democracy. Jubilee won by just 8,000 votes, a victory confirmed by Supreme Court." • Lord Anderson: "Is there a degree of bias against Africa in the ICC? Is it right that there has ...
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Kenya Will truth teams explosive report heal wounds
NAIROBI, KENYA : The Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to say sorry - at least 11 times - for ill deeds including massacre, political assassinations, extra-judicial killings, sexual and other violence meted against women, children and the ...
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Kenya Mutua is talking less and thinking big on Machakos
Zayed University in United Arab Emirates , Dr Alfred Mutua, Machakos Governor received a call from secretary to former minister of Information and ...
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Kenya Ruto roots for unity in African leadership
William Ruto has challenged African governments to double their efforts in empowering citizens to realise the dream of an independent continent as envisaged by ...
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Kenya Somali security dominates IGAD Summit in Ethiopia
IGAD Chairman?who is the Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said the political and?security tension in Mogadishu and Kismayu cities has distracted the fight?against ...
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Nigeria calling on US for misconception help
Nigeria is one of the main producers of drug lords and immigrants and is beset by political instability and groans under the weight of poverty and human strife. At least, this is the perception many in the world have, a perception that is all too narrow in its scope.
Nigeria has an enduring reputation as an exporter of criminals, drug lords, terrorists and immigrants. Such perceptions are only amplified by the recent attempted bombing of a US-bound plane on Christmas Day by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian, or the arrests every year of various Nigerian drug lords in countries around the world. Read more
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