Somalia and the African Union: Be beefier - The Economist
Times LIVESomalia and the African Union: Be beefierThe EconomistTHE African Union (AU) agreed this week to strengthen its peacekeeping mission in Somalia. Two thousand troops from Guinea and Djibouti are to be made “immediately” available, bolstering ...
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At least 16 dead in Russian republic after suicide car bombing - CNN
Globe and MailAt least 16 dead in Russian republic after suicide car bombingCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff Moscow, Russia (CNN) -- A car bomb exploded in the Russian republic of North Ossetia on Thursday, killing at least 16 people -- including an 18-month-old ...
Barack Obama's economic proposals: Just don't call it stimulus - The Economist
New York TimesBarack Obama's economic proposals: Just don't call it stimulusThe EconomistBUSINESS groups and Republicans have pummelled Barack Obama of late as a populist demagogue whose policies have failed to stimulate growth while blanketing companies ...
Cameron pays tribute to 'amazing' father - AFP
msnbc.comCameron pays tribute to 'amazing' fatherAFPLONDON — Prime Minister David Cameron was set to return from France on Thursday following the death of his father whom he described as an "amazing man and a real life enhancer." Cameron had rushed to s...
PNoy gets failing marks for handling of hostage incident - ABS CBN News
Globe and MailPNoy gets failing marks for handling of hostage incidentABS CBN NewsMANILA, Philippines - Majority of participants in an abs-cbnNEWS.com live chat that ran simultaneous with President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III's face-off Thursday with ...
US Marines capture ship hijacked by pirates off Somalia - BBC News
Washington PostUS Marines capture ship hijacked by pirates off SomaliaBBC NewsUS Marines have boarded and seized a vessel hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, navy officials say. A group of 24 marines swooped on the German-owned M/V Magellan Star...
Celebrating Eid in West Yorkshire - BBC News
The GuardianCelebrating Eid in West YorkshireBBC NewsWest Yorkshire's Muslim community is celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan this weekend. Thousands of people will get together with their closest relatives to mark Eid-ul-Fitr, which is the s...
CAN, ACF condemn Boko Haram's attack on Bauchi prisons - Vanguard
Independent OnlineCAN, ACF condemn Boko Haram's attack on Bauchi prisonsVanguardKaduna — The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, have condemned the attack on Bauchi Prisons by members of the notorious Boko Haram...
Kagame's former allies warn of Rwanda violence - Reuters
ReutersKagame's former allies warn of Rwanda violenceReutersA supporter carries a poster of Rwanda's President Paul Kagame through the crowd during a celebration rally after the general elections in Kigali August 10, 2010. By Hereward Holland NAIROBI (Reu...
Somalia airport hit by suicide car bombing - BBC News
The HinduSomalia airport hit by suicide car bombingBBC NewsAt least eight people have been killed in a car bomb attack and gun battle at Somalia's main airport in Mogadishu, officials say. Insurgents opened fire on African Union peacekeepers after the ini...
Obama urges Fla. pastor to call off Koran burning - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk (blog)Obama urges Fla. pastor to call off Koran burningWashington PostPresident Obama urged a Florida pastor Thursday to call off a plan to burn copies of the Koran on Sept. 11, warning that such a "stunt" would amount to a "recruitment bo...
