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Owners of the wooden bicycle known as a chikudu couldn't be much prouder of the primitive vehicles, which carry massive loads and put food on the table. Algeria hostage death toll rises to 37CAIRO — Islamic militants who seized hundreds of hostages were "wild with their demands," forcing the Algerian military to act quickly... Newfound aquifer may ease Mexico City's water woesMEXICO CITY — It turns out a partial solution to this unwieldy megacity's vexing water problem may have been under residents' feet all... Afghan police killed in Kabul suicide attackKABUL, Afghanistan — At least two police officers were killed Monday when five gunmen armed with suicide vests and rocket-propelled... Russia sends planes to evacuate citizens from SyriaMOSCOW — Russia is sending two airplanes to evacuate scores of its citizens from longtime ally Syria, Moscow said Monday, in the... |
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Mali moves to keep militants out of another town; EU mission OKd
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Malian government forces Thursday reportedly pressed to keep Al Qaeda-linked militants out of the village...
Americans among hostages after militants seize Algerian gas field
CAIRO — Islamist militants seized a Western-run gas field in Algeria on Wednesday, reportedly taking as many as 41 hostages, including...
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — France boosted its troops in Mali on Tuesday as armored vehicles arrived in the capital, Bamako, as...
Syria university explosion kills more than 80
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U.S. moves to bolster French military campaign in Mali
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Karzai tells Afghans that nation will be secure when U.S. leaves
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Leon Leyson dies at 83; youngest survivor on Schindler's List
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Hosni Mubarak granted new trial in Egypt
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France airstrikes in Mali repel Al Qaeda-linked militants
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