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U.N. proposes joint Darfur peacekeeping
Nov 14 2006 10:49PM (CT)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations said Tuesday it will propose a program to strengthen African peacekeeping efforts in conflict-wracked Darfur, culminating in a joint African Union-U.N. operation.
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Kabila wins runoff in Congo election
Nov 14 2006 6:19PM (CT)
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congo's incumbent president has won a tense runoff, nearly complete election results showed Tuesday. He now has to make order out of the chaos that long has plagued a country bursting with natural resources and former warlords.
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U.N. decision angers Zimbabwe opposition
Nov 14 2006 4:36PM (CT)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - Leaders of Zimbabwe's beleaguered opposition said Tuesday a U.N. decision to scale back food distribution to their country would lead to "tragic" consequences while strengthening autocratic President Robert Mugabe's control over the population.
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South Africa parliament OKs gay marriage
Nov 14 2006 3:19PM (CT)
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - South African lawmakers passed legislation recognizing gay marriages on Tuesday despite criticism from both traditionalists and gay activists.
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Chad declares state of emergency
Nov 14 2006 6:40AM (CT)
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - Chad has declared a state of emergency in three eastern regions where ethnic clashes have left as many as 200 people dead and raised fears that Sudan's Darfur conflict is spilling across the border.
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France to hurry visa process for Algerians
Nov 14 2006 12:25AM (CT)
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - France's interior minister said Monday that 15 European nations have agreed to speed up visa processing for Algerians traveling to Europe.
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