"Chanting 'death to America,' hundreds of protesters angered by an anti-Islam film stormed the U.S. Embassy compound in Yemen's capital and burned the American flag on Thursday, the latest in a series …
Violence Breaks Out at Venezuela Campaign Event
"Violence erupted at an opposition campaign event Wednesday as supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez blocked a road and a campaign truck was torched. Both sides hurled rocks, and police said …
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More protests near U.S. Embassy in Cairo
"Protests over an offensive anti-Muslim film bled into a third day Thursday near the U.S. Embassy in Cairo. Demonstrators threw rocks and Molotov cocktails as police tried to disperse them by firing …
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Jordan king warns of ‘looming’ spillover of Syria turmoil
"Jordan's King Abdullah II on Wednesday warned of a spillover of the Syrian turmoil into the countries it neighbours, saying the risk is 'looming closer,' in an exclusive interview with AFP. 'I am …
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Striking Africa miners bring three mining houses to a standstill
"The crisis in South Africa's mining sector persisted on Wednesday with three of the country's largest mines being brought to a standstill after workers downed tools demanding a staggering salary …
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South Africa army put on ‘high alert’ over Malema talk
"Military bases in South Africa have been placed on high alert for the first time since the advent of democracy in 1994, defence officials have confirmed." Source: BBC News - South Africa army put on …
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Nigeria: Telecoms Sector the New Frontier for Terrorism
"At least 26 mobile phone masts belonging to operators MTN, Glo, Airtel, Etisalat, Multilinks, and telecom infrastructure provider Helios Towers were targeted and destroyed across northern Nigeria by …
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At least four dead in new tribal attacks in Kenya
"Hundreds of armed tribesmen staged fresh raids on villages in southeastern Kenya on Tuesday, torching homes and killing four as the deadly vendetta between herders and farmers further …
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Ivory Coast sees $3.9 bln in farm spending through 2015
"Ivory Coast plans to invest 2 trillion CFA francs on farming through 2015 to improve crop yields for its world-leading cocoa sector and become a rice exporter within four years, a senior official of …
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Base attack kills 3 Afghans, destroys NATO chopper
"Afghan insurgents bombarded a U.S. base and destroyed a NATO helicopter, killing three Afghan intelligence employees, officials said Tuesday. There were also NATO personnel aboard and wounded, the …
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