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Government troops will respect ceasefire in eastern DR Congo, UN told
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has assured the United Nations of its commitment to abide by the ceasefire in the eastern part of the vast African country, which has recently been the scene of some of the worst fighting in over a year between the Government and rebel groups ... more »
UN News Centre – Oct 8, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has assured the United Nations of its commitment to abide by the ceasefire in the eastern part of the vast African country, which has recently been the scene of some of the worst fighting in over a year between the Government and rebel groups ... more »
UN News Centre – Oct 8, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Obama's Cheap Moralism
Obama speaks eloquently about the need to prevent genocide around the world. One problem: When it was put to him that we might face genocide in Iraq if we left, Obama said that was a price he was willing to pay. I'm all for the U.S. stopping genocide where and when we can. I am against causing ... more »
National Review Online – Oct 8, 2008 02:56 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Obama speaks eloquently about the need to prevent genocide around the world. One problem: When it was put to him that we might face genocide in Iraq if we left, Obama said that was a price he was willing to pay. I'm all for the U.S. stopping genocide where and when we can. I am against causing ... more »
National Review Online – Oct 8, 2008 02:56 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Rainforest dwellers demand more say in climate change effortsAFP - Indigenous leaders in five Amazonian nations, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia on Wednesday demanded a larger say on how best to manage tropical forests to fight climate change.
Yahoo! – Oct 7, 2008 11:37 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Court seeks arrest of Ugandan rebels
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The International Criminal Court Tuesday called for new efforts to arrest Ugandan rebel group leaders after attacks on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
United Press International – Oct 7, 2008 10:11 PM [GMT] – comment?
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The International Criminal Court Tuesday called for new efforts to arrest Ugandan rebel group leaders after attacks on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
United Press International – Oct 7, 2008 10:11 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Mystery S.Africa killer disease may be Congo fever
Reuters - A mystery disease that has killed three people in South Africa and put medical authorities on high alert may be Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, a health official said on Tuesday.
Yahoo! – Oct 7, 2008 3:02 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Reuters - A mystery disease that has killed three people in South Africa and put medical authorities on high alert may be Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, a health official said on Tuesday.
Yahoo! – Oct 7, 2008 3:02 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Mystery disease in S.Africa may be Congo fever
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A mystery disease that has killed three people in South Africa and put medical authorities on high alert may be Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, a health official said on Tuesday.
Reuters – Oct 7, 2008 2:31 PM [GMT] – comment?
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A mystery disease that has killed three people in South Africa and put medical authorities on high alert may be Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, a health official said on Tuesday.
Reuters – Oct 7, 2008 2:31 PM [GMT] – comment?
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EU slams rebel calls for Congolese to fight govtAFP - European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana expressed concern Tuesday about renewed violence in eastern DR Congo and about calls by a rebel leader to topple the country's government.
Yahoo! – Oct 7, 2008 2:31 PM [GMT] – comment?
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UN says at least 5,000 flee violence in Congo
AP - The U.N. refugee agency says at least 5,000 people have fled violence in northeastern Congo and sought shelter in neighboring Sudan over the last two weeks.
Yahoo! – Oct 7, 2008 2:17 PM [GMT] – comment?
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AP - The U.N. refugee agency says at least 5,000 people have fled violence in northeastern Congo and sought shelter in neighboring Sudan over the last two weeks.
Yahoo! – Oct 7, 2008 2:17 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Ugandan Rebels in Congo Force Thousands to Flee
At least 5,000 flee from attacks by Lord's Resistance Army; wounded people are being treated at clinics run by Doctors Without Borders
Voice of America – Oct 7, 2008 1:30 PM [GMT] – comment?
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At least 5,000 flee from attacks by Lord's Resistance Army; wounded people are being treated at clinics run by Doctors Without Borders
Voice of America – Oct 7, 2008 1:30 PM [GMT] – comment?
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U.N. says at least 5,000 flee violence in Congo
The U.N. refugee agency says at least 5,000 people have fled violence in northeastern Congo and sought shelter in neighboring ...
USA Today – Oct 7, 2008 11:39 AM [GMT] – comment?
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The U.N. refugee agency says at least 5,000 people have fled violence in northeastern Congo and sought shelter in neighboring ...
USA Today – Oct 7, 2008 11:39 AM [GMT] – comment?
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