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Sudan suspends two biggest dailies for critical coverage: editors
ReutersKHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's security services temporarily suspended the country's two biggest newspapers to punish them for writing about army operations against rebels and the future plans of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, editors said on Saturday....Tags: Sudan, Freedom of the Press, Politics
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Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Colonial Invitational scores
ReutersMay 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Colonial Invitational at the par-70 course on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas holes played rounds -10 Matt Kuchar (U.S.) 15 65 -9 Graham DeLaet (Canada) 18 64 67 -8 Josh Teater (U.S.) 18 65 67...Tags: Matt Kuchar, Zach Johnson, Stewart Cink, Australia, Robert Allenby
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Google to bankroll, build wireless networks across Africa: WSJ
Reuters(Reuters) - Google Inc intends to finance, build and help operate wireless networks from sub-Saharan Africa to Southeast Asia, hoping to connect a billion or so people in emerging countries to the Internet, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The...Tags: The Wall Street Journal, Southeast Asia, Satellite and Cable Service, South Africa, Television Industry
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Google to bankroll, build wireless networks across Africa -WSJ
ReutersMay 24 (Reuters) - Google Inc intends to finance, build and help operate wireless networks from sub-Saharan Africa to Southeast Asia, hoping to connect a billion or so people in emerging countries to the Internet, the Wall Street Journal reported on...Tags: The Wall Street Journal, Southeast Asia, Google Inc., Media Industry
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Algerian jihadi mastermind claims Niger suicide attacks
ReutersNIAMEY (Reuters) - French special forces and Niger troops shot dead on Friday the last two Islamists involved in a twin attack on a military base and a French uranium mine in Niger, which was claimed by the mastermind of January's mass hostage-taking in...Tags: Al-Qaeda, Religious Conflicts, France, Chad, Western Africa
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Etisalat makes top bid for Vivendi's Maroc Tel: sources
ReutersPARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Gulf telecom operator Etisalat has offered a higher price for Vivendi's Maroc Telecom stake than rival Qatari bidder Ooredoo, according to two people familiar with the matter. Etisalat's bid needs further work, however, and has...Tags: Gaming Industry, HSBC Holdings plc, Gaming, Entertainment, United Arab Emirates
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Death toll from Guinea opposition march rises to four
ReutersCONAKRY (Reuters) - The official death toll from Thursday's clashes between Guinean opposition protesters and police and government supporters rose to four on Friday, meaning at least 22 people have now been killed in unrest since March. The opposition,...Tags: Elections, BHP Billiton Plc., Brazil, Politics, Alpha Conde
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Africa backs Kenya call for Hague court to drop Kenyatta case
ReutersADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - African nations have backed a request by Kenya for charges of crimes against humanity by its president to be referred back to the east African country, African Union documents show. President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William...Tags: Trials, International Law, International Court or Tribunal, Kenya, Prosecution
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Ugandan leader removes army chief named in succession plot claim
ReutersKAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has removed his head of the military Aronda Nyakairima, and moved him to a civilian position as the minister for internal affairs, a statement from the military said on Friday. Nyakairima was one...Tags: Human Rights, Uganda, Freedom of the Press, U.S. Embassy, Politics
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One dead, about 10 injured in Guinea opposition protest
ReutersCONAKRY (Reuters) - One person was killed and about were 10 injured when security forces and supporters of Guinea's president clashed with protesters marching in the capital on Thursday against planned legislative elections. President Alpha Conde's...Tags: Prosecution, Elections, Hospitals and Clinics, BHP Billiton Plc., Guinea
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Kenya seeks African help to drop Hague charges against Kenyatta
ReutersADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Kenya has asked other African countries to urge the International Criminal Court (ICC) to drop crimes-against-humanity charges against its new president and his deputy, according to an African Union document seen on Thursday....Tags: Elections, Trials, Salva Kiir Mayardit, International Law, Kenya
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South Sudan says war crimes court persecutes Africans
ReutersJUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir said on Thursday his country would never become a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying it appeared to be preoccupied with prosecuting African leaders. "It seems that this thing has...Tags: International Court or Tribunal, Kenya, Sudan, Petroleum Industry, African Union
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