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Packing up home: Mogadishu residents flee warfare The Associated Press Still, only aa few areas remain in militant hands, and African Union troops are trying to push the fighters out of the last strongholds. Large columns of Somali troops andAfrican Union troops moving toward those pockets in recent days are an ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
England's Wayne Rooney problem ESPN Yet he limped off against Portugal in 2004, was sent off against the same opponents two years later, was absent for the crucial qualifying defeat to Croatia in 2007 and was anonymous in 2010 in South Africa. Hrvoje Polan/AFP/Getty Images Against ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Africa needs $15.5bn to enhance GSM services- WORLD BANK Vanguard Besides, the report, the latest of the World Bank, noted that operators and governments in Sub-Saharan Africa are investing heavily in the region's ICT sector, stressing that, about $5bn a year or one percent of Gross Domestic Product is been invested. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Herman Cain's ascent prompts racially charged feuds with black community Winnipeg Free Press Cain has also raised the ire of the black community for his recent remarks that African-Americans have been "brainwashed" into voting Democrat. "I think he needs to get off the symbolic crackpot," said Cornell West, a prominent liberal African American ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
UAE computer sales set to grow 8% a year until 2015 AME Info According to the analysis, Central Asia and Africa remain the prime destination for computers and IT products resold from the UAE , however, countries like India and Pakistan are beginning to account for a sizable volume of business. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Sir David Hare's plays aren't 'unflinching'. They just reflect the latest Left ... Telegraph.co.uk (blog) Or, God forbid, some of the downsides of ANC-run South Africa. They just wouldn't be made. It is not just that theatre is instinctively liberal, which it is, but also that the arts in Britain (starting with the BBC) is tied to the state. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
NetQin Mobile Names Geoff Casely Managing Director For EMEA Daily Markets The hiring of Mr. Casely and the opening of the center represent NetQin's latestinvestment in fighting mobile threats across the globe. “NetQin offers a truly impressive mobile security and productivity product range, and I look forward to developing ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
SABB HSBC Emerging Markets Index dips to 51.9 in Q3 2011 in troubled global ... AME Info In a continuation of a trend observed over recent EMIs, the latest survey provides further evidence to suggest that persistent policy tightening across the emerging world has contributed to weakening inflation pressures. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Shots, sensations and smashed records Fifa.com Alberto Zaccheroni's side are now unbeaten in 17 matches, a run that stretches back 18 months to their 1-0 defeat by the Netherlands at South Africa 2010. Iran also impressed in yesterday's continental qualifiers, putting six unanswered goals past a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Vatican correspondent shares views on church | The Republic The Republic LOUIS — From covering the Vatican to far-flung ministries in Africa, journalist and author John Allen Jr. has traveled the globe in search of stories about the Roman Catholic Church, primarily for the National Catholic Reporter, an independent ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Q&A: Egypt's tensions explained CNN International The most recent protests follow the September 30 burning of the Mar Girgis church in Edfu, a city in Aswan governorate in southern Egypt. Sectarian violence in Egypt is nothing new. Maha Azzam, Associate Fellow of the Middle East and North African ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
EO Wilson in Africa The Atlantic But in recent years he has made the rehabilitation of Gorongosa Park his personal mission. Since he assumed joint operational control of the park in 2004, in partnership with the Mozambique government, Carr has spent, by his own estimate, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Nightlife Agenda: Old-school hip-hop and the end of Oktoberfest Washington Post (blog) Exploring African music can be a daunting task. There are burgeoning Afrobeat nights (with interest spurred by the “Fela!” revival) and Web sites hawking hip-hop compilations from Senegal or Ghana. But Africa is home to 1 billion people, 54 countries ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Neglect of Yemen crisis risks Somalia repeat – UN aid chief Raxanreeb Online They include 100000 displaced by recent fighting in the south, 300000 uprooted by a previous insurgency by Shi'ite rebels in the north, and thousands of refugees from the Horn of Africa, she said. Yemen's latest bout of unrest erupted in January when ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Shares of Acer gain on Sept. sales growth eTaiwan News "Otherwise, I prefer to see the gains as just a technical rebound from a recent slump." In the second quarter, the Europe, Middle East and Africa market accounted for 31 percent of Acer's total sales, while the Pan American market took 29 percent. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Oromia: Resolution of Oromo Liberation Front National Council 5th Regular Session Jimma Times The recent 'Anti Terrorism Law' by the rubber stamp parliament has worsened the condition of Oromo individuals of all walks of life. This law is being used to suppress fundamental human rights including the right to assembly and freedom of expression. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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WASDE Report for 10/12/11 Inside Futures Production is raised 0.2 million tons each for Canada and South Africa, in line with thelatest government estimates. World wheat trade is raised for 2011/12 as higher expected imports for a number of countries and larger exportable supplies in major ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Duck! Projectiles still fly as favoured means of protest National Post (blog) It was the latest, and possibly most evocative, of objects that have taken flight in recentyears at other high profile personages in a variety of venues. Post columnist Joe O'Connor assesses some recent hits: See all stories on this topic » | ||
Challenges loom as world population hits 7 billion Kingsport Times News But in Burundi, Uganda and the rest of sub-Saharan Africa, the demographic news is mostly sobering as the region staggers under the double burden of the world's highest birthrates and deepest poverty. The regional population of nearly 900 million could ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Egypt pull out of hosting London 2012 football qualifiers Insidethegames.biz By David Gold October 11 - The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has asked the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to find an alternative host for the London 2012 qualifying tournament for Africa, in the wake of a surge of violence in the country ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
TB Identified at New York School Fox News This latest case comes on the heels of a recent statement from the World Health Organization Tuesday saying that the number of TB cases worldwide had declined for the first time. In 2010, 8.8 million people contracted TB and 1.4 million died, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Innovative Theater Productions Presents The WHITE LIGHT FESTIVAL Broadway World The two women share stories and songs composed and sung by Traoré, who is accompanied by a small ensemble on African instruments. Award-winning American theater/opera director Peter Sellars describes a key scene, late in Act IV, when Desdemona sings ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Company Results: Renewable Markets Still Unsettled RenewableEnergyWorld.com According to the company, Europe and Africa are still expected to contribute about half of its orders, the Americas and Asia-Pacific about 25 percent each. In a recent ad hoc bulletin, Nordex said that while it is still on track to achieve revenue of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Ransaking Wikileaks: what you see is what you get! Walta Information Center (blog) Apparently, the Sudan Tribune too must have been sifting through Wikileaks to gather what neighboring states might be quietly thinking about the head of the only Islamic state in Africa. Subsequently, in an irresponsible editorial decision, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
'Diversification'll Insulate Nigeria from Global Economic Woes' THISDAY Live By Eromosele Abiodun Following the recent warning by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the global economy is in a dangerous new phase, experts in the Nigerian financial service sector has called on the Federal Government to invest in other ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
India - Statement by MOS Ms. Preneet Kaur at the UNGA on New Partnership for ... ISRIA (registration) India has also contributed actively in efforts to maintain peace and security on theAfrican continent through our six decade long involvement in UN peacekeeping efforts. Our most substantial presence remains in Africa, including in the latest ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
US stock index futures signal weaker open Reuters Extensive delays hit Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India on Monday and the problems spread to Brazil, Chile and Argentina on Tuesday in the latest headache for the Canadian smartphone maker. * US stocks took a breather on Tuesday after the best... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Ryan Howard shops on crutches Philadelphia Inquirer Visit PhillyGossip.com for Dan's latest updates or follow @PhillyGossip on Twitter. Have a tip? Call 215-854-5963, or email grossd@phillynews.com. For recent columns, visit philly.com/DanGross. See all stories on this topic » | ||
Obama Administration To Terrorist's Family: Sorry For Blowing Up Your Son Human Events The New York Times profiled him in 2007, offering an overview of his web work: In recentdays, he has featured “glad tidings” from a North African militant leader whose group killed 31 Algerian troops. He posted a scholarly treatise arguing for violent ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Review: “Batwoman” Shows Why Its One Of The Best Comics On Shelves Complex.com (blog) What it's about: Even though he was the one who guided the story development on Green Lantern's recent big-budget movie disaster, Geoff Johns has done some amazing things with the character over the past seven years. He dragged Lantern back from the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Neglect of Yemen crisis risks Somalia repeat - UN aid chief Reuters AlertNet They include 100000 displaced by recent fighting in the south, 300000 uprooted by a previous insurgency by Shi'ite rebels in the north, and thousands of refugees from the Horn of Africa, she said. Yemen's latest bout of unrest erupted in January when ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Iran Plot To Assassinate Saudi Ambassador Foiled By DOJ Sting Huffington Post The last assassination on US soil was also in the Washington area, in the suburb of Bethesda, Md. On July 22, 1980, the former press attache for the Iranian Embassy, Ali Akbar Tabatabai, was shot dead at his home by an African-American convert to Islam ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Interview: Touch technology brings industrial benefits - Zytronic ElectronicsWeekly.com Designers (and users) of touchscreens increasingly demand the same levels of touch responsiveness and functionality on a cash dispenser or a vending machine as on thelatest tablet computer. With this level of user experience now expected even in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Doha Bank CEO: Indian pharma industry to gain from the proposed GCC-India free ... AME Info He also extended the discussion to the investment trends in India on account of measures announced in the union udget, latest banking regulations and the Indian textile industry. Mr. Seetharaman extended the discussions to the recent budget ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Harry Belafonte: Herman Cain 'A Bad Apple' And 'False' Negro (VIDEO) Huffington Post And Herman Cain is just the latest incarnation of what is totally false to the needs of our community and the needs of our nation. I think he's a bad apple and people should look at his whole card, he's not what he says he is. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Contemplating the Hendrix empire The Barrie Examiner The 69-year-old native of South Africa has been involved in rediscovering and revitalizing much of Hendrix's catalogue of unreleased studio compositions and live performances, in partnership with the estate of Hendrix, and Janie Hendrix, Jimi's adopted ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Authorities Concerned Over Baby Gorilla Trafficking Middle East North Africa Financial Network The most recent rescue of a poached infant gorilla took place on Thursday, October 6, when a team of park rangers went undercover posing as potential buyers. The sting operation was executed in the town of Kirumba in Lubero territory near the western ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Firms, advocates use fuzzy math in jobs claims The News Journal Behind her, silver trucks and cars glide by, an African American family shares a meal, people pour out of a rush-hour train. Then a crowd appears before giant letters that read: "9.2 million JOBS." But many economists say that the API has exaggerated ... See all stories on this topic » ![]() |
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