News Topic - Africa
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AU says troops in Somalia need help, wants U.N. forceReuters - The African Union said on Wednesday it was incapable of stabilizing the situation in Somalia and urged the United Nations take over peacekeeping operations in the lawless Horn of Africa country.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 8:35 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Politics: United Nations
WW2 vet gets long-lost Army cup back
BROOKSVILLE, Fla., July 23 (UPI) -- Years after a Florida man lost the tin cup he carried as a soldier through Africa and Europe, he got it back from a woman who found it in a New York field.
United Press International – Jul 23, 2008 7:32 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Offbeat
BROOKSVILLE, Fla., July 23 (UPI) -- Years after a Florida man lost the tin cup he carried as a soldier through Africa and Europe, he got it back from a woman who found it in a New York field.
United Press International – Jul 23, 2008 7:32 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Offbeat
A water pump for the people
As an aid worker in Africa, Martin Fisher says he saw a twofold problem: A lack of irrigation made it difficult for impoverished rural farmers to make money, and the irrigation pumps provided by many foreign aid programs lay broken and unused.“All too often we do more harm than good,” says Mr. Fisher. “I realized [...]
The Christian Science Monitor – Jul 23, 2008 4:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Science
As an aid worker in Africa, Martin Fisher says he saw a twofold problem: A lack of irrigation made it difficult for impoverished rural farmers to make money, and the irrigation pumps provided by many foreign aid programs lay broken and unused.“All too often we do more harm than good,” says Mr. Fisher. “I realized [...]
The Christian Science Monitor – Jul 23, 2008 4:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Science
Zimbabwe crisis talks delayed againAFP - The start of full-scale talks to resolve Zimbabwe's political crisis were delayed for a second day on Wednesday as the main parties' top negotiators had yet to arrive in South Africa, sources said.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 4:33 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in World: Africa
Miller asks Vaughan to explain 'confused' comment
National selector Geoff Miller has sought an explanation from captain Michael Vaughan following his comments about team selection for the second Test against South Africa.
The Independent – Jul 23, 2008 4:07 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Sports: Olympics
National selector Geoff Miller has sought an explanation from captain Michael Vaughan following his comments about team selection for the second Test against South Africa.
The Independent – Jul 23, 2008 4:07 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Sports: Olympics
Zimbabwe Talks 'Under Way'
South Africa's presidential spokesman says power-sharing talks are under way between Zimbabwe's ruling and opposition forces. But there are conflicting reports about the day the talks are set to open
Time.com – Jul 23, 2008 3:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories
South Africa's presidential spokesman says power-sharing talks are under way between Zimbabwe's ruling and opposition forces. But there are conflicting reports about the day the talks are set to open
Time.com – Jul 23, 2008 3:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories
Zimbabwe talks are starting at secret location
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) -- South Africa's presidential spokesman said Wednesday that power-sharing talks between Zimbabwe's ruling and opposition forces were under way at a secret location....
AP – Jul 23, 2008 3:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in World
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) -- South Africa's presidential spokesman said Wednesday that power-sharing talks between Zimbabwe's ruling and opposition forces were under way at a secret location....
AP – Jul 23, 2008 3:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in World
Man United's Ferguson says Chelsea's players too old to mount title challenge
DURBAN, South Africa - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson taunted Luiz Felipe Scolari by claiming his aging Chelsea squad cannot mount a title challenge.
Canoe.ca – Jul 23, 2008 3:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Sports: Soccer
DURBAN, South Africa - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson taunted Luiz Felipe Scolari by claiming his aging Chelsea squad cannot mount a title challenge.
Canoe.ca – Jul 23, 2008 3:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Sports: Soccer
Stewart defends Pattinson call-up
Former England captain Alec Stewart says bowler Darren Pattinson has been made a "scapegoat" for England's defeat to South Africa.
BBC News – Jul 23, 2008 2:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Sports
Former England captain Alec Stewart says bowler Darren Pattinson has been made a "scapegoat" for England's defeat to South Africa.
BBC News – Jul 23, 2008 2:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Sports
Arsenal's Toure likely to miss start of season with malaria
Arsène Wenger's problems continue with the news that Kolo Toure contracted malaria while on holiday in Africa
The Guardian – Jul 23, 2008 1:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Sports
Arsène Wenger's problems continue with the news that Kolo Toure contracted malaria while on holiday in Africa
The Guardian – Jul 23, 2008 1:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Sports