News Topic - Guinea
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AU warns against Guinea Bissau coupAFP - The African Union on Sunday warned against any attempt to take power by force in Guinea Bissau amid reports of post-election turmoil in the west African country.
Yahoo! – Nov 23, 2008 07:42 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Secretary-General deplores armed attack on Guinea-Bissau President's residence
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned this morning's attack on the residence of the Guinea-Bissau President by elements of the armed forces, just one week after legislative elections were held in the troubled West African country.
UN News Centre – Nov 23, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned this morning's attack on the residence of the Guinea-Bissau President by elements of the armed forces, just one week after legislative elections were held in the troubled West African country.
UN News Centre – Nov 23, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Poll to bring G-Bissau stabilityOne party wins a clear parliamentary majority in Guinea-Bissau, which observers hope will save it from drug barons.
BBC News – Nov 21, 2008 6:17 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Early Results Hand Guinea Bissau Parliamentary Victory to Ex-Ruling Party
They show the party winning 67 of the 100 parliamentary seats
Voice of America – Nov 21, 2008 5:43 PM [GMT] – comment?
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They show the party winning 67 of the 100 parliamentary seats
Voice of America – Nov 21, 2008 5:43 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Pfizer's Nigerian Nightmare
After years of legal maneuvering, Pfizer may soon face its Nigerian guinea pigs in court.
Forbes.com – Nov 21, 2008 11:10 AM [GMT] – comment?
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After years of legal maneuvering, Pfizer may soon face its Nigerian guinea pigs in court.
Forbes.com – Nov 21, 2008 11:10 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Mauritius best, Guinea Bissau worst for African children: reportAFP - Mauritius and Namibia are the best African nations for children to live in, while Guinea Bissau and Eritrea are the worst, according to a report released in Nairobi on Thursday.
Yahoo! – Nov 20, 2008 8:24 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Security Council welcomes peaceful staging of legislative polls in Guinea-Bissau
The Security Council today welcomed last weekend's legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau and called on the political parties in the troubled West African country to respect the results.
UN News Centre – Nov 20, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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The Security Council today welcomed last weekend's legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau and called on the political parties in the troubled West African country to respect the results.
UN News Centre – Nov 20, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Missing fishermen found alive five weeks later
Four Kiribati fishermen a New Zealand air force Orion last month spent three days searching for have been found alive, according to a news report.The men were washed ashore in Papua New Guinea although there were no immediate...
New Zealand Herald – Nov 19, 2008 11:07 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Four Kiribati fishermen a New Zealand air force Orion last month spent three days searching for have been found alive, according to a news report.The men were washed ashore in Papua New Guinea although there were no immediate...
New Zealand Herald – Nov 19, 2008 11:07 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Fears grow over surge in trade union murders
More than 90 trade unionists were murdered in 2007 while defending workers' rights, according to a report released today. The International Trade Union Confederation (Ituc) said 39 unionists lost their lives in Colombia, which had the highest mortality rate among its members. This was followed ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 19, 2008 5:37 PM [GMT] – comment?
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More than 90 trade unionists were murdered in 2007 while defending workers' rights, according to a report released today. The International Trade Union Confederation (Ituc) said 39 unionists lost their lives in Colombia, which had the highest mortality rate among its members. This was followed ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 19, 2008 5:37 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Stem cells restore hearing and vision in guinea pigs
Stem cells from tiny embryos can be used to restore lost hearing and vision in animals, leading to hopes they could do the same for human beings.
Mail Online – Nov 19, 2008 10:32 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Stem cells from tiny embryos can be used to restore lost hearing and vision in animals, leading to hopes they could do the same for human beings.
Mail Online – Nov 19, 2008 10:32 AM [GMT] – comment?
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