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ICC prosecutor won't back down on Sudan's BashirReuters - The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor said on Thursday he would not drop his call for the arrest on genocide charges of Sudan's president, but the United Nations said the court must weigh the impact of its work.
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U.S. seeks asset freeze on al Qaeda-linked Algerians
Reuters - The U.S. Treasury moved to freeze assets on Thursday of four Algerians it said were leaders of an al Qaeda-affiliated group responsible for deadly bombings in Algeria last month.
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Reuters - The U.S. Treasury moved to freeze assets on Thursday of four Algerians it said were leaders of an al Qaeda-affiliated group responsible for deadly bombings in Algeria last month.
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Morocco to send moderate preachers to Europe during Ramadan
The Moroccan government will send 167 male and 9 female preachers to address Moroccan communities abroad during Ramadan in September, in an effort to help fight extremism.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 17, 2008 8:15 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The Moroccan government will send 167 male and 9 female preachers to address Moroccan communities abroad during Ramadan in September, in an effort to help fight extremism.
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Justice must follow its course in Darfur: ICC prosecutorAFP - International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo Thursday defended his decision to seek the arrest of Sudan's president for alleged genocide in Darfur, brushing off fears the move might hurt peace prospects.
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Bush picks new U.S. representative to African Union
Reuters - President George W. Bush has chosen John Simon, executive vice president of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, as the new U.S. representative to the African Union, the White House said on Thursday.
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Reuters - President George W. Bush has chosen John Simon, executive vice president of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, as the new U.S. representative to the African Union, the White House said on Thursday.
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UN in call for basic sanitation
The number of people without clean drinking water drops sharply - but sanitation remains a huge problem, the UN says.
BBC News – Jul 17, 2008 7:22 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The number of people without clean drinking water drops sharply - but sanitation remains a huge problem, the UN says.
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Zimbabwe talks hit stalemate, EU to widen sanctionsReuters - Talks to resolve Zimbabwe's political crisis have stalled after opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai refused to sign a framework for negotiations, his party said on Thursday.
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Champions League gets serious
The group stage of the Champions League begins this weekend without defending champions Etoile du Sahel.
BBC News – Jul 17, 2008 6:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The group stage of the Champions League begins this weekend without defending champions Etoile du Sahel.
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Nigerian oil workers union threatens to pull members out of DeltaAFP - Nigeria's main oil workers union NUPENG threatened Thursday to pull out its members if there was no improvement to the worsening security climate in the country's Niger Delta.
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Nigerian president backs court rulings ... against own partyAFP - Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua voiced support Thursday for court rulings that have overturned the election of five state governors, despite the fact that the governors came from his own party.
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