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U.N. probes peacekeeper Congo claims
Jun 19 2006 10:13PM (CT)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations is investigating a report that U.N. peacekeepers in Congo allegedly fired mortars at a civilian area and stood by as Congolese troops set a village ablaze, a spokesman said Monday.
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Sierra Leone court backs Taylor transfer
Jun 19 2006 8:13PM (CT)
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) - A U.N.-backed court on Monday authorized the transfer of ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor to an international tribunal in The Hague that will try him for war crimes.
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U.N. team to meet Somalian militants
Jun 19 2006 5:29PM (CT)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. will make its first formal contact with the Islamic militants that captured most of Somalia with the arrival this week of a security team to meet with the leaders of the little-known group, a senior official said Monday.
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Chinese premier visits oil-producing Congo
Jun 19 2006 10:16AM (CT)
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) - China's premier visited this oil-producing state Monday as part of a seven-nation African tour to sign deals to keep natural resources flowing to the booming Chinese economy and shore up support in Beijing's diplomatic rivalry with Taiwan.
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Report: 2 journalists detained in Somalia
Jun 19 2006 1:03AM (CT)
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - Somalia's weak transitional government briefly detained two radio journalists Sunday for reporting that Ethiopian troops had entered Somalia, a station official said.
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