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Africa Monitor In tiny Lesotho, Chinese immigrants set up shop
Several thousand Chinese now work in the mountainous southern African nation as shopkeepers and traders, but some claim their presence undercut local entrepreneurs.
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Briefing: How violent is South Africa?
The prosecution say Oscar Pistorius murdered his girlfriend. He says he shot her in mistaken self-defense, taking her for a burglar. Whatever the truth, the case has put a spotlight on crime in South Africa.
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Progress Watch
Gender pay gap is eroding, especially among younger women, US data showWomen are slowly making inroads in the gender pay gap. Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data for full-time workers show women earn 82 percent as much as men, up from 64 percent in 1980.
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Tiny 'Dracula' dinosaur had bristles and fangs, ate veggies
The 200-million-year-old dinosaur 'was two-legged, probably fleet-footed, and had grasping hands,' said researcher Paul Sereno.
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Democracy 101: tiny Lesotho holds peaceful election
After a number of setbacks, with disputed elections leading to civil war, the African kingdom of Lesotho holds an election that boots the incumbent. A coalition government is in the works.
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Bishop Tutu urges peace in upcoming Lesotho elections
Political violence has flared ahead of May 26 Lesotho elections, but Archbishop Desmond Tutu urges candidates to keep the peace and respect election results.
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Sometimes There Is a Void
A messy memoir from an important African voice.
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Africa is becoming a test lab for mobile phone development
Lessons in innovation that Vodafone learns from its work in sub-Saharan Africa will be applied to its projects around the world.
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Invoking Libya, African leaders call for more UN action in Ivory Coast
West African leaders called on the UN to take "all necessary action" to protect Ivorian civilians caught in a political standoff that has turned violent, but some others insist on an "African solution."
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Chinese expansion into Africa – at the micro level
As China invests in mines and oil, one Chinese businessman is focused on something much smaller: a general store.
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South Africa ups border security amid Christmas travel
South Africa says it is ramping up border security 'to ensure the safe and smooth movement of travelers.' Rights activists worry the government is targeting Zimbabwean migrants traveling home for Christmas.
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On World AIDS Day, infection rates are declining, but dwindling funds threaten progress
World AIDS Day on Wednesday is a chance to assess the impact of six years of heavy US and international donor funding.
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Top 10 countries for women: Global Gender Gap Index 2010
The World Economic Forum released its 2010 Global Gender Gap Report on Tuesday. The report, which indexed 134 countries this year, evaluates how much of the gender gap each country has eliminated through economic opportunity, health access, education, and political empowerment. Below are the 10 countries that have been most successful. You can also read more about this year's report at our Global News blog.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/07
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HIV infections plummet among young adults: UN report
Ahead of the International AIDS Conference in Vienna next week, the UN announced that young people are leading the charge against HIV infection.
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In concert, South Africa jazz great Hugh Masekela prays for racial peace
Many of South Africa's poorest are spreading rumors that all foreign migrant workers will be chased from their homes or killed after the World Cup. But at a concert this week, South Africa jazz great Hugh Masekela reminded South Africans of the essential humanity of their concept of ubuntu.
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Prince Harry plays in NY charity polo match; falls off horse
Prince Harry fell off his horse while playing in a charity polo match. Proceeds from the match will go to benefit 400,000 children in Africa.
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Prince Harry throws out first pitch at New York Mets game
Prince Harry fired an unrecognizable pitch (but a pitch) to begin the Mets - Twins game on Saturday.
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Prince Harry visiting US Army cadets at West Point
Prince Harry will join cadets training at the U.S. Military Academy on Friday as he starts a three-day visit to New York.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/15
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Will US revoke the right of American citizenship to foreigners born here?
A bill in the House of Representatives would change the 14th amendment to the US Constitution that grants anyone who is born on US soil the right of American citizenship. Efforts to revoke birthright citizenship could make it the new flashpoint in the debate over immigration.
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Britain's Prince Harry is coming to America
Prince Harry, third in line for Britain's throne, will play in a charity polo match in New York City this July.
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World No Tobacco Day: Which countries smoke the most?
The percentage of female smokers is increasing, and the number of annual tobacco-related deaths is expected to rise at an alarming rate unless action is taken, the World Health Organization announced on World No Tobacco Day.
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Top 10 countries with most improved child mortality rates
A new study shows that child mortality rates have plummeted over the past two decades. While the US has also seen improvements, 123 other countries improved more.
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Federal judge orders Oprah Winfrey to court
A federal judge says Oprah Winfrey must defend a defamation suit filed by the former headmistress of her girls' school in South Africa
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