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Annan seeks wider African role in Darfur
May 28 2005 7:21PM (CT)
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Saturday called for widening the responsibilities of African Union peacekeepers in Darfur, as he visited a refugee camp and a tense, rebel-held area in the restive region of Sudan.
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Zimbabwe sees big hikes in food prices
May 28 2005 3:23PM (CT)
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Major increases in the price of staple foods went into effect Saturday as President Robert Mugabe, who recently refused assistance claiming the country had a bumper harvest, acknowledged that Zimbabwe needs food aid to avert famine.
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Ethiopia's ruling coalition wins majority
May 28 2005 10:41AM (CT)
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Ethiopia's ruling coalition and its allies won a majority in parliamentary elections that tested the African nation's commitment to democracy, but the opposition made significant gains, according to provisional results released Saturday.
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