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How the world is reacting to Obama's reelection
From China to Iran, President Obama's reelection elicited everything from celebration to doubt about his second-term agenda. Here are 11 responses:
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Iran vs. Israel: 8 recent attacks Israel blames on Iran
Yesterday's attack on Israeli tourists in the Bulgarian town of Burgas is the eighth major incident in which Israel has accused the Iranian government and its allies of planning to attack, or of attacking, Israeli citizens. Iran denies involvement in any of the incidents, but it accuses Israel of a string of deadly attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists over the past year.
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Social Media Stars
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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3 great photo books
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Iran attack on UK embassy: 5 high profile embassy breaches
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/14
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Somalia kills Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, widening Al Qaeda power vacuum
Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, wanted by the FBI for planning the 1998 embassy bombings in Africa, is the third senior Al Qaeda leader to be killed in little over a month.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 06/10
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 06/06
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Battle for Abyei could ignite civil war in Sudan
As many as 80,000 people have reportedly fled Abyei since northern Sudanese troops seized the symbolic border town last month.
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Opinion: Why smart women still don't make it up the career ladder
Though women have crowded out the guys in classrooms, they still find themselves to be the outsiders in most career fields. It’s not just work/life policies and misogynistic office environments that are stifling women's progress. The truth is, women still have a confidence problem.
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Uganda's Museveni lashes out at media, blames 'drug users' for unrest
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni accused foreign and domestic media outlets of cheering on opposition supporters on Tuesday. He said they would be treated as 'enemies of Uganda’s recovery.'
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Opposition leader's return to Uganda met with renewed violence
Kizza Besigye's arrival in Kampala Thursday, the same day President Museveni was sworn in for a fourth term, was met with fresh violence as his supporters clashed with police.
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Land scarcity drives a bout of ethnic violence in Kenya, Ethiopia
The Turkana of northwest Kenya and Daasanach of southern Ethiopia have been at odds for years, but food scarcity, drought, and changing lifestyles are exacerbating tensions.
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The top 5 militant leaders still hiding in Pakistan
Osama bin Laden was not the only Al Qaeda leader hiding in Pakistan. The US believes there are others, including people on its list of Most Wanted Terrorists.
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Nairobi improving its crime fighting record, but few notice
Nairobi has developed a reputation for theft and robbery that has been difficult for police to combat, despite a decline in many types of crimes.
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Africans debate impact of Osama bin Laden killing
Kenya greeted Osama bin Laden's death as "justice." Other countries worry that America's battle against terrorism masks an attempt to expand military influence in Africa.
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In Pictures: Bin Laden's terror legacy
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In Pictures: Osama bin Laden death: reaction
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Deadly day of Ugandan rioting follows opposition leader's arrest
The arrest of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye set off riots across Kampala Friday in which at least two dozen people were killed.
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Despite Colonial Past, Kenyans Swept Up in Royal Wedding
Kenyans fought hard to get their freedom from the British empire. But when the Royal Wedding played on TV today, an estimated one in four Kenyans were following the wedding, on TV or radio.
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Kenya's rising food prices hurt both buyers and sellers
Food price increases that have caused riots elsewhere in Africa have reached Kenya, and Nairobi residents don't know what to do.
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Are cellphone apps and Facebook the key to empowering African youth?
Technology holds promise for Africa's young people by giving them greater economic opportunity, but sometimes that opportunity is in niches such as music piracy.
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Religion on the rise in Nairobi
Economic hardship has spurred much of the growth in congregations as Nairobi residents seek comfort for their struggles.
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Nairobi struggling to conquer gridlock
Nairobi's roads were not built to accommodate the city's burgeoning population. In some cases, entire roads are being ripped up to start anew.
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SUVs overtake the Mercedes Benz as Nairobi's status car
Despite the fact that four-wheel drive is no longer necessary to navigate Nairobi's roads, SUVs are an increasingly frequent sight on the streets.
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In Nairobi's nightlife, 'there's no time to stop'
Two Nairobi hip-hop artists describe the Nairobi nightlife, which offers a party every night of the week.
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Nairobi's middle class drives construction surge, with mixed reviews
The demand for housing is high, but without an urban plan or building code, the construction boom could have some negative long-term consequences.
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Kenya revives its colonial rail system to meet its modern needs
A private company sees the country's dilapidated railways as an opportunity to make a profit and meet Kenyans needs for faster transportation.
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Nairobi's manufacturing center showing signs of growth once again
Although it slumped because of the global economic crisis and the post-election violence, Nairobi's manufacturing center is once again expanding.
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