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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/18
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Two Iranians in Kenya found guilty of bomb plots
The men were found with enough RDX explosives to bring down a building, and more could be hidden. They scoped-out British and Israeli embassies, and a synagogue.
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British woman killed in Kashmir, Dutchman arrested
A British tourist in her 20s, who had been staying on a houseboat in the Indian portion of Kashmir was found dead on Saturday. Police are holding a Dutchman who was also staying on the boat.
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Africa Monitor Kenya's election plagued by vote-rigging allegations, despite efforts at transparency
Kenya is still awaiting the results of Monday's presidential election after electronic vote-counting machines malfunctioned, but a repeat of the 2007-08 post-election violence seems unlikely.
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Kenyan presidential candidate alleges vote-rigging
As a hand recount of votes from Monday's election continued Thursday, candidate Raila Odinga cried foul, saying the emerging tallies were not accurate.
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Kenyan police uncover Iranian bomb plot on Israeli targets
Kenyan police arrested two Iranian nationals in Nairobi, linked to a shipment of bomb material arriving in the port city of Mombasa. Police say they were casing US, Israeli, British targets.
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Julian Assange: The man who came to dinner, the man who saved Egypt
The WikiLeaks boss appears to take credit for the Egyptian revolution in a fundraising ad. He also reflects on his time in Miss Egypt's home.
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Terrorism concerns rise around Commonwealth Games in Delhi
Britain and Australia issued travel warnings on visiting the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi, after two Taiwanese tourists were shot Sunday.
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Kenya reins in hate speech ahead of constitution vote
Fears are rising of a repeat of the inflammatory speech seen ahead of the 2007 elections, which unleashed a wave of deadly ethnic violence. The recent arrests of three members of parliament for hate speech is a positive change.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/18
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Tamils in Britain and Canada vow to sustain Sri Lanka struggle
In both countries, home to large Tamil communities, a new focus on using democratic means to address grievances.
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