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Science - November 8, 2009
There are less than 200 giraffes left in West Africa, and 200 thousand in the whole of the continent.
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African Countries Boycott UN Climate Talks
Science - November 3, 2009
Though they are the most vulnerable to global warming, Africans argue they are least responsible.
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Study: Man-Eating Lions Consumed 35 People in 1898
Science - November 2, 2009
Scientists were able to determine the number of victims through teeth and hair samples.
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Hillary Clinton Returns Home, but Violence Against Women Continues in Africa
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Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - August 14, 2009
Trip to the continent was incredibly important for economic and humanitarian reasons.
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Why Hillary Clinton's Outburst in Africa Was Reasonable
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Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - August 13, 2009
Secretary Clinton's media critics are making way too much of this.
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Darfur Makes Sudan's Omar al-Bashir Barack Obama's Biggest African Foe
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William J. Dobson
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Opinion - May 22, 2009
As Darfur cries, Sudanese strongman thumbs his nose at humanity. Obama must act swiftly.
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Out of Africa: Massive Study of African Genetics Reveals Migration and Ancestry
Science - May 1, 2009
Research traces most African American ancestors to Western Africa.
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Pope's Dangerous AIDS Message In Africa: No Condoms
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Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - March 18, 2009
His message could not be less compassionate to African women.
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Is Pope Benedict XVI Right on HIV/AIDS Prevention in Africa?
Opinion - March 17, 2009
The pope says abstinence, and not condoms, is the way to slow the spread of AIDS in Africa.
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Al Qaeda's Terrorist Web in Africa
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Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - March 17, 2009
The U.S. military is monitoring the reach of extremist factions in countries such as Somalia.
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Africa, a Troubled Continent, Eyes Obama With Impossibly High Hopes
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Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - January 16, 2009
As the first African-American president, Obama will face extra pressure to deal with Africa's crises.
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Immigration Fraud Riddles Suspended Family Reunification Program
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Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - December 11, 2008
The State Department suspends its family reunification policy.
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CIA Director says al Qaeda Much Weaker in Southeast Asia
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Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - November 13, 2008
The terrorist network is on the run in Indonesia, but is getting stronger in Middle East and Africa.
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Star Power
Money - November 10, 2008
This entrepreneur is enlisting a little help from Hollywood to meet her double bottom line.
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Data Points: Urbanization
Opinion - September 11, 2008
Urban growth is expected to rise rapidly in less developed regions by 2050.
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The Shot Heard (Nowhere) ’Round the World
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Sam Dealey
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Sam Dealey - August 11, 2008
Mauritania's coup
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A Grim 10-Year Anniversary of the U.S. Embassy Bombings in Africa
By
Kevin Whitelaw
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Nation & World - August 7, 2008
With the attacks, al Qaeda emerged as the pre-eminent terrorist threat to the United States.
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The Zimbabwe Election Countdown
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Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - June 11, 2008
Ruling regime uses violence and food as weapons to defeat opposition in June 27 vote.
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Global Hunger: Blame to Go Around
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 30, 2008
The problem has only worsened since pledges were made 12 years ago.
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A Slowing Economy Tests Spaniards' Views of Immigrants
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Eduardo Cue
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Nation & World - April 18, 2008
Once a country of emigration itself, Spain has become a magnet for migrants from Africa and elsewhere.
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Financial Frontiersman Touts African Stocks
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Kirk Shinkle
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Money - April 1, 2008
Even Zimbabwe is not too risky a bet for broker Jon Auerbach.
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