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 Algeria bomb attack kills 43
| A bomb attack east of Algiers has killed 43 people and wounded 38. | An Algerian Interior Ministry statement said today's attack targeted a paramilitary gendarmerie training school at Issers 55 km e... (photo: AP Photo / Ouahab Hebbat) Irish Times
Algeria Algiers Attack Bomb Photos |
 Polly parrot pulls through
| By Jacques Breytenbach | The "parrotmedics" rescue of the city's most well-known feathered patient has resulted in success. | Dr Werner Odendaal, who treated the African Grey parrot at the Bird and ... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) Independent online
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 Germany's "Frodo" wins gold
| By Catherine Bremer | Germany's Jan Frodeno, who took up triathlon because a girl he fancied did it, won the Olympic gold medal on Tuesday in a dramatic sprint to the f... (photo: AP / David Guttenfelder) Independent online
Beijing Germany Olympic Photos Sport |
 Tsvangirai looks past Mbeki to end logjam
ZIMBABWE's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is again turning to regional leaders to help break the deadlock in power-sharing talks, after the failure to cl... (photo: AP/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) Business Day
Africa Election Photos Politics Zimbabwe |
 Africa meeting key step in climate talks: UN climate chief
| PARIS: Rich nations will come under pressure at climate talks in Africa this week to get specific about how... (photo: Creative Commons) The Times of India
Africa Climate Paris Photos UN |
 Niger Tuaregs 'to lay down arms'
| Tuareg rebels fighting the government in Niger say they are laying down their arms, as part of peace talks brokered by Libya. | The announcement was made by the Tuareg ... (photo: AP ) BBC News
Africa Libya Niger Peace Photos |
 Airline set for million passenger milestone
| NATIONAL carrier Air Niugini will handle one million international and domestic passengers by the end of this year, marking a significant milestone in its 35-year histo... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Papua New Guinea Post
Airlines Aviation PNG Passenger Photos |
 Power sharing talks in Harare stall
DEADLOCKED: Neither Zimbabwe¡¦s leader Mugabe nor opposition leader Tsvangirai can agree who would hold what power in talks on a negotiated unity government | Zimbabwe¡¦s... (photo: AP / Nasser Nasser) Taipei Times
Africa Election Photos Politics Zimbabwe |
 Mardi to help Nigeria with padi know-how
| THE Malaysia Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) has offered to provide technical assistance in padi-planting to Nigeria. | According to Agriculture... (photo: creative commons / ) The Star
Agricultural Help Malaysia Nigeria Photos |
 Zambian president's health suddenly worsens - gov't
| LUSAKA (Reuters) - Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa's health suddenly deteriorated on Sunday night and he required medical intervention, his vice president said in a st... (photo: AP / Themba Hadebe) The Star
Health Photos Politics Society Zambia |
 Bashir's accusation has forced Sudan to be responsive
| By Hussein Solomon | Commentary by | Tuesday, August 19, 2008 | In July 2008, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir became the first sitting head of state to be accused by ... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan) Daily Star Lebanon
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