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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Mozambique
Feb 22 2006 11:33PM (CT)
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck Mozambique early Thursday morning, shaking buildings and forcing people from hundreds of miles around to dash into the streets for safety. There were no early reports of injuries.
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Sectarian violence kills 93 in Nigeria
Feb 22 2006 7:55PM (CT)
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Bodies littered the streets of the southern Nigerian city of Onitsha on Wednesday as the death toll from days of Christian-Muslim violence across this volatile West African nation rose to at least 93.
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Aristide ready for return to Haiti
Feb 22 2006 6:06PM (CT)
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Ousted Haitian leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide is ready to end what he calls an unconstitutional exile, but said Wednesday the timing of his return is up to "my president" and other leaders.
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Congo eyes June 18 election date
Feb 22 2006 10:39AM (CT)
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congo authorities have set June 18 as the provisional date for long-awaited and repeatedly delayed presidential elections, officials said Wednesday.
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Nigeria militants won't release hostages
Feb 22 2006 7:44AM (CT)
WARRI, Nigeria (AP) - Militants holding nine foreign hostages said Wednesday they have no plans to release their captives soon and accused Nigeria's government of wasting time in securing their freedom.
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