Topic: West Africa
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10 best books of March, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon editorial director Sara Nelson talks about the 10 new releases she's calling the best books of March.
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5 invasive species now in retreat
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Naomi Campbell knew gift was diamond, says her former agent
Naomi Campbell testified last week she did not know the source or value of the 'stones' she received in 1997. But former Naomi Campbell agent Carole White says that she knew that it was a diamond and that it came from Liberian president Charles Taylor.
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Google continues push into Africa with free Gchat texts for Senegal
Senegal is now the second country in Africa, following Ghana, where cellphone users can text an SMS to a Gchat account and receive a response for free.
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Will sky-high cocoa prices lift West African farmers?
West African cocoa farmers and their families should be cheering that a 'market cartel' has emerged, pushing cocoa prices up. Capitalism, so often the instrument of their oppression, is now working dramatically in their favor.
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Al Qaeda kills French hostage in Mali, says Sarkozy has 'opened the doors of hell'
French President Nicolas Sarkozy 'opened up the doors of hell for himself and his people' after troops from France and Mauritania launched a rescue raid that killed six Al Qaeda militants, said a top militant in an audio tape.
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Large mammals vanishing from African national parks
Lions, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest are among the species whose numbers have plummeted on average by nearly 60 percent in protected areas in Africa.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 06/29
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Jason Mraz optimistic after Ghana trip to free child slaves
Jason Mraz, the two-time Grammy winner, said his recent trip to Ghana with the "Free the Slaves" organization left him feeling more optimistic.
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Offshore drilling moratorium: How much could it cost the Gulf?
Offshore drilling moratorium could cost Gulf communities hundreds of millions in lost jobs and revenue well past the six-month term, say analysts.
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Bushmeat smuggling widespread in Paris; 5 tons smuggled in weekly
Bushmeat - monkeys, giant rats, anteaters - are illegally transferred in to Paris in large amounts. Estimates up to 5 tons per week.
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How bad is Gulf oil spill? A global Q&A on offshore oil spills
With some 1,200 offshore oil rigs operating today, oil spills are still relatively rare. But experts warn that safety procedures and cleanup methods have not kept pace with drilling at ever-deeper depths.
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Counterterrorism training to curb Al Qaeda threat in Africa
US and European troops train local militaries in counterterrorism tactics in the face of threats from Al Qaeda and criminals in West Africa.
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In Pictures: Unusual birds
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Nigeria's president Goodluck Jonathan vows to hold clean elections
Nigeria's acting president, Goodluck Jonathan, met with President Obama on the sidelines of the nuclear summit in Washington. On Monday, Jonathan discussed holding clean elections next year in a nation that is one of Africa's top oil suppliers.
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Niger coup: Can Africa use military power for good?
Niger's junta flexed its political and military power in ousting a strongman who overstayed his electoral mandate. Secretly, many locals are happy with the Niger coup.
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As Rio Tinto trial ends, Australian firms eye China with caution
The Rio Tinto trial of four executives from the Australian mining giant on charges of bribery and espionage will have a 'lingering effect on the quality' of relations between Australia and China, analysts say.
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Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan prepares to announce new cabinet
Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan, acting president, unexpectedly dissolved the nation's cabinet Wednesday in a move to quickly assert power during the elected president's absence. He's expected to announce a new cabinet within days.
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Paying attention to the obvious
Searching for the hot new thing? Constantly checking your Twitter stream, RSS feeds, and breaking news alerts? It's great to stay informed, but don't forget what's right in front of you
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Nigeria sends army to control sectarian violence in Jos
In the central Nigerian city of Jos, at least 260 people have reportedly died during fighting between Christians and Muslims.
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Timbuktu tech
In remotest West Africa, an Internet cafe seamlessly blends with the desert lifestyle.
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Pirates take new territory: West African Gulf of Guinea
Pirates are making headway off the West African coast – the Gulf of Guinea is second only to Somalia in terms of pirate attacks.
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Air Al Qaeda: Are Latin America's drug cartels giving Al Qaeda a lift?
There is growing concerns that Al Qaeda in Africa and Latin American drug cartels are working together. Latin American cocaine flights go to Africa, en route to Europe. Are Al Qaeda members on the empty planes back to Latin America?
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What Obama could learn from France about stopping terrorists
To defend itself from terrorist attacks, the US should go on the offensive with a proactive strategy, like France.
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African music festival goes smoothly in Mali despite Al Qaeda threats
This weekend's Festival au Desert in Mali ended without incident, but risks remain high as Al Qaeda threatened Monday to kill a French hostage.
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Did Danish cartoonist attacker try to target Clinton?
A Danish newspaper is reporting that Denmark's intelligence agency knew that the Somali man who on Friday tried to kill a Danish cartoonist had been held in Kenya for allegedly helping to plot an attack against US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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