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11 best books of December, according to Amazon's editors
Looking for a holiday read for yourself or a gift for a voracious reader? These are the best new titles this month, hand-picked by Amazon's editors. Amazon’s editorial director of books and Kindle Sara Nelson tells us why they were chosen.
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Fall books: 19 smart nonfiction picks
Here are 19 fall 2012 nonfiction titles worth checking out.
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Briefing
New trouble in Congo
Instability in Congo affects human rights there, and the cost of cellphones in the US.
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Briefing
Five reasons to care about the Sudan - South Sudan conflict
Fighting between South Sudan and its rival, Sudan, could restart a 20-year civil war that claimed the lives of millions. It could also affect the price Americans pay for car fuel, China’s ability to keep its economy growing, and the stability of the region. Here’s a few reasons to pay attention to the fighting in Sudan.
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7 excellent books about Kony and the LRA
Seven books to better inform about Kony, the LRA, and Uganda.
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Africa's energy consumption growing fastest in world
Africa's energy demands are skyrocketing, but with 64 recent major discoveries of fuel deposits, it is in a good position to meet its needs.
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Terrorism & Security
US embassy evacuated as rebels surge in Central African RepublicThe turmoil in the landlocked African nation has prompted calls for France to intervene militarily in its former colony. 'Those days are gone,' said French President François Hollande.
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Shaking off the shock, Newtown begins to look to the future
After mental-health professionals and therapists leave, and the headlines fade, what will happen to Newtown, Conn., the site of the horrific Sandy Hook school shooting? The community may never be the same, but it still has a future.
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ICC acquits Congolese warlord for crimes against humanity
Congolese warlord Ngudjolo was acquitted of all charges of war crimes at the International Criminal Court today, raising doubts about the case against better-known, co-accused Katanga.
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Google Zeitgeist reveals the most searched terms of 2012
Google Zeitgeist 2012 reports that people wanted to know about Whitney Houston, PSY, iPad, and many other terms.
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Opinion: ICC membership may hurt Palestinians, Hamas more than Israel (+video)
Mahmoud Abbas’s successful bid for Palestine at the UN takes Palestinians one step closer to joining the International Criminal Court, where some hope to prosecute Israel. But ICC membership may force Palestinians to take responsibility for their own conduct as well.
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11 best books of December, according to Amazon's editors
Looking for a holiday read for yourself or a gift for a voracious reader? These are the best new titles this month, hand-picked by Amazon's editors. Amazon’s editorial director of books and Kindle Sara Nelson tells us why they were chosen.
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Could China overtake US as global trader?
A special report by the Associated Press examines China's influence with its trading partners over three decades, and how business, politics, and daily life are changing with China's rise as a global player.
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Congo crisis: a deal with rebels, then maybe no deal
Congolese M23 rebels battling the government said Tuesday that they are withdrawing, reportedly unconditionally, from Goma. Then another M23 leader raised fresh demands.
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Terrorism & Security
DR Congo's M23 rebel leader heads to Uganda for withdrawal talks (+video)M23's reported connections with Uganda and Rwanda complicate a resolution in eastern Congo.
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Congo rebels advance as regional leaders seek cease-fire
The war continues to expand in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with rebels vowing to extend the gains they've made in the east of the country as more civilians are forced to flee their homes.
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In Goma thousands of Congolese army, police, defect to rebel side
On Tuesday, the M23 rebels seized control of Goma, a key city in eastern Congo. Congolese soldiers and police have joined the rebels in droves. The presidents of Congo and Rwanda, which is said to back the M23, held emergency talks about the situation.
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Congo: Will the U.N. take action against rebels' backers? (+video)
Clashes between M23 rebels and U.N. supported soldiers have forced tens of thousands to flee Goma, a provincial capital in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The U.N. Security Council has voiced concerns that the rebels are receiving external support from neighboring countries.
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Aid workers, civilians flee as rebels take key DR Congo city (+video)
Rebels took control of Goma, the main city in the east of DR Congo. Congo's government has said it will not negotiate with them, raising fears of renewed fighting.
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Briefing
Who are the rebels in Goma and what do they want?M23 rebels have taken over a key city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Terrorism & Security
Rebel fighters in the DR Congo enter Goma, threatening wider conflictAfter days of pushing back UN peacekeepers to close in on the eastern city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a rebel group called M23 is threatening to destabilize the region.
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Africa warms to new Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby
Members of Africa's largely conservative Anglican communion say Welby understands the challenges that the church faces on the continent and can stave off a schism.
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The Queen of Katwe
How a new star of the chess world rose from the slums of Kampala.
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As Anglican Church picks new leader, gay marriage weighs heavily
The Anglican Church makes its final recommendation to government for a new Archbishop of Canterbury this week. Whoever gets the nod will have to resolve the church's split on gay marriage.
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God and mammals: In Kenya, religious leaders pray to thwart poaching
African religious leaders toured Kenya's Nairobi National Park to learn about the urgent threat to elephants and rhinos from poaching – and to share ideas about using their moral clout to stop it.
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In Somalia, UN charcoal purchases could be funding Al Shabab terror group
A UN contract to buy charcoal for African Union troop kitchens in Somalia may indirectly be funding the country's Al Qaeda-allied Islamist army, the Monitor has learned.
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Fall books: 19 smart nonfiction picks
Here are 19 fall 2012 nonfiction titles worth checking out.
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In Ethiopia, a nation comes to bury Meles – and to praise him
Ahead of the funeral Sunday of Ethiopian strongman Meles Zenawi, many Ethiopians are proudly assessing his abilities and the changes instigated. Less spoken of – at least publicly – is the intimidation of his opponents and nervousness about the future.
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Showing at Little League World Series buoys Uganda enthusiasm for baseball
A Ugandan team participated for the first time in the Little League World Series last weekend. While it's a boost, critics say much needs to be done to put youth baseball on a solid footing in Uganda.
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Change Agent
A modern, wired university grows in NigeriaThe American University of Nigeria provides a modern education right in the backyard of Boko Haram, Nigeria's homegrown terrorist group. One clue: The campus claims 55 percent of all the Internet traffic in Nigeria.
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