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Alleged Congolese warlord to stand trial
Jan 29 2007 3:00PM (CT)
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - A Congolese warlord accused of sending child soldiers to fight in a vicious tribal conflict was ordered Monday to stand trial, becoming the first suspect ever to face judgment before the International Criminal Court.
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Darfur conflict dominates Africa summit
Jan 29 2007 1:32PM (CT)
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Bloodshed in Sudan's Darfur region dominated the African Union summit Monday, undermining Sudan's bid to lead the bloc as the U.N. chief said scorched-earth military policies are "a terrifying feature of life" in the vast, arid area.
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Crumbling Guinea struggles for progress
Jan 29 2007 1:28PM (CT)
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) - Entire neighborhoods in the capital haven't had electricity or running water for years. The central bank is in such bad shape it sometimes turns to the black market to replenish hard currency reserves. Doctors joke the best medicine for the sick is Air France _ a plane ride out of the country.
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Sudan braces for a diplomatic showdown
Jan 29 2007 2:29AM (CT)
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - Sudan braced for a diplomatic showdown as the government confirmed Sunday it intended to secure the chairmanship of the African Union, while outside observers and regional rebels warned this would compromise the body's attempt to maintain peace in Darfur.
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