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(Photo: AP / George Osodi)Charles Taylor accuses prosecutors of paying witnesses
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor, second right, makes his first appearance at the Special Court in Freetown, Monday, April 3, 2006. Former Liberian President Charles Taylor pleaded not guilty Monday to war crimes and crimes against humanity, including sexual slavery, mutilation and sending children into combat....Full Story

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(Photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)Climate Change: Its Effects On Migration, Conflict In Northern Ghana
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The world's most stunning lake districts
| Lake Como, Italy | Como is not just Italy's deepest lake, it's also its most popular for leisure and pleasure seekers alike, with famous resident George Clooney, and Matt Damon, frequent visitors to the northern spot, which lies between Milan and the border with Switz...Full Story
Egypt vote monitors say state hindering work
| Cairo: Foreign observers of Egypt's first real leadership contest will be unable to say whether the process is free and fair because their movements are being restricted by election authorities, one of the groups supposed to be monitoring the vote said. | The ele...Full Story
China Daily, now out of Africa
China's biggest English-language newspaper is to publish a weekly African edition with bureau in at least two countries on the continent. | The African operation of the state-run China Daily will generate a range of Africa-specific content. It is to be based in Johannes...Full Story
Clashes in western Libyan town leave 6 dead
| A Libyan government spokesman says clashes in a western city have left six dead and at least 20 injured. | Nasser al-Manei said unidentified assailants attacked an airport and a hospital on Wednesday in Ghadamis near the Algerian border, some 450 kilometres southwest ...Full Story
Berry good hybrids hit shelves in Mirdif supermarkets
| Dubai: Two exotic new fruits, both hybrid mixes, have gone on sale in Mirdif supermarkets. | The Pineberry, a bizarre mix of pineapple and strawberry, and the Kiwi Berry, which as its name suggests is a cross between a kiwi and a berry, have both proved extremely popu...Full Story
Workers from state in Angola get exit passes
| AP workers, employed at a cement plant in Angola and languishing without pay since February, were given exit passes to return to India, said N.V. Ramana Reddy, NRI Cell special secretary. | Around 1,200 workers from India, including 300 from AP, were living in deplora...Full Story
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Eight killed in clashes in Libyan town
Sydney Morning Herald | DPA | Eight people have been killed and five injured when armed men attacked the western Libyan town of Ghadames and clashed with locals, Libya's official news agency reported, citing a medical official in the town's hospital. | Colonel Ali al-Shee...
Military hopes for 'great leader' from Egypt vote
NZ Herald | Egypt's military ruler said he hopes that a "great leader" will emerge from the country's upcoming presidential election, and said it will be a free and fair vote that will reflect the will of the people. | The remarks by Field Marshal Hussein Tant...
"Architect Togo Murano and The City of Amagasaki"
Japan Times | These days, Togo Murano (1891-1984) may not be a household name, however for architecture fans, he is renowned for his modernist designs of several prestigious buildings, including the Memorial Cathedral for World Peace in Hiroshima. | Held in Amag...
Singapore Airlines to halt Abu Dhabi, Athens services
Gulf News | Dubai: Singapore Airlines, which recently reported its first quarterly loss in more than two years, yesterday said it will suspend services to Abu Dhabi and Athens in October due to weak demand on both the routes. | "Singapore Airlines will be...
Warlord says witnesses were bribed
The Daily Telegraph Australia | CONVICTED Liberian warlord Charles Taylor has accused UN prosecutors of paying witnesses to testify against him. | Taylor made the claims yesterday as he addressed a war crimes court in The Hague. | Taylor, 64, was found guilty by the UN-backed cou...
Help Somalia combat piracy
Gulf News | The first EU land action against Somali pirates was a welcome development as the European Union Naval Force (EU Navfor) used its expanded mandate for the first time to attack pirate bases on the Somali coast, which has become a safe haven where the...
Zimbabwe MP drives off in motor show car
The Australian | STATE prosecutors in Zimbabwe say an opposition politician at a Ford Motor Company car show got into the latest model on display and drove it away. He faces car theft charges in court next month. | Court papers made available today say police arres...
Zimbabwe MP drives off in motor show car
The Daily Telegraph Australia | STATE prosecutors in Zimbabwe say an opposition politician at a Ford Motor Company car show got into the latest model on display and drove it away. He faces car theft charges in court next month. | Court papers made available today say police arres...
Showbiz Arabia: chasing Amy
Gulf News | We were totally glued to Heya w Howa 2, MBC's hit reality series that followed the lives of a young Egyptian couple and their friends (if you didn't watch it on TV, head to shahid.mbc.net to catch up now). But while Nayrouz Abouzid and Shady Hamza ...
The Hard Truth About Africa
The New York Times | Related in Opinion | Op-Ed Contributor: New Africa or New Hype? (May 15, 2012) Connect With Us on Twitter | For Op-Ed, follow @nytopinion and to hear from the editorial page editor, Andrew Rosenthal, follow @andyrNYT. | Ioannis Gatsiounis (“N...
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Cannes 2012: 'After The Battle' Gets Inside Egypt's Facebook Revolution
The Wrap Print this page Tweet | It’s rare for a film to tell a story about a revolution right on the heels of that historic event, but "After the Battle" demonstrates that in the age of modern media we even get retrospective at warp speed. | ...
Intel leaks like Qaeda plot endanger lives: FBI chief
France24 | AFP - The FBI has launched a probe into leaks about a plot to blow up a US-bound jet, the agency's chief Robert Mueller said Wednesday, warning such tip-offs endanger lives and may harm ties with allies. | "Leaks such as this have... a huge impact ...
Common antibiotic boosts death risk: study
France24 | AFP - A popular antibiotic used for treating bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections and sexually transmitted diseases may boost the risk of death, a US study said Wednesday. | Azithromycin has been on the worldwide market since the 1980s, but the st...
Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate an underdog in Egypt
The Washington Post | CAIRO — Had Egypt’s post-revolutionary political winds held steady, Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate, would have been coasting to victory in this month’s election. | Instead, he’s running ...
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