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UN-Sierra Leone prosecutor resigns
Apr 28 2006 10:04PM (CT)
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) - The top prosecutor at the U.N.-backed Sierra Leone war crimes court announced his resignation Friday, but left the door open to returning one day to lead the prosecution against ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor.
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Chinese president finalizes Kenya oil deal
Apr 28 2006 9:29PM (CT)
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Chinese President Hu Jintao signed an oil exploration contract with Kenya on Friday, the latest in a series of deals designed to keep Africa's natural resources flowing to China's booming economy.
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U.N. food agency reduces rations in Darfur
Apr 28 2006 9:21PM (CT)
GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. food agency said Friday it is cutting rations in half for about 3 million refugees in Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur region because of a shortage of money, calling it "scandalous" that it has to stretch out supplies while it pleads for funds.
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400 dead dolphins found off African coast
Apr 28 2006 6:30PM (CT)
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP) - Hundreds of dead dolphins washed up Friday along the shore of a popular tourist destination on Zanzibar's northern coast, and scientists ruled out poisoning.
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Plane crashes in Congo; up to 8 killed
Apr 28 2006 2:08PM (CT)
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - A cargo plane carrying telecom equipment crashed in eastern Congo, killing as many as eight passengers and crew on board, while another aircraft carrying three people disappeared in the same region, U.N. officials said Friday.
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Chad pressured to postpone election
Apr 28 2006 1:52PM (CT)
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - Pressure mounted on Chad's government to delay a presidential election next week, with the nation's influential Roman Catholic bishops' conference calling for the balloting to be postponed in exchange for rebels declaring a cease-fire.
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400 dead dolphins found in Tanzania
Apr 28 2006 11:37AM (CT)
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP) - At least 400 dead dolphins were found on Zanzibar's northern coastline early Friday, alarming villagers, fishermen and tour operators, residents said.
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Court postpones trial of 19 Moroccans
Apr 28 2006 7:36AM (CT)
RABAT, Morocco (AP) - A court Friday postponed the trial of 19 Moroccans who face charges of involvement in an al-Qaida-linked terrorist group that is blamed for the 2003 attacks in Casablanca that killed 45 people, including 12 suicide bombers.
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28 feared dead in Tanzania ferry accident
Apr 28 2006 7:30AM (CT)
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) - A ferry carrying passengers and cargo on East Africa's Lake Victoria capsized a week ago, and 28 people were missing and feared dead, police said Friday.
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