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In this picture released by U.S. Navy, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, Somali pirates in small boats are seen alongside the hijacked "Faina". S UAE denies reports on Somali pirates' abduction of vessel

China Daily  ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has denied media reports saying Somali pirates have hijacked a UAE- flagged ship, the state-run news agency WAM reported Wednesday. The reports by some... (photo: AP / U.S. Navy)
Kenya Wildlife Service wardens demonstrate how Charles, a sniffer dog, detects illegal ivory in Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. Crime rings boost ivory smuggling

BBC News  The last year has seen a major increase in the illegal ivory trade, with more involvement from organised crime. Figures compiled by Traffic, the agency charged with monitoring the trade, show a... (photo: AP / Khalil Senosi)
An Indian army soldier, left, and a Chinese army soldier keep vigil over their respective territories as they stand at the international border at Nathu La Pass, in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim, Wednesday, July 5, 2006. People Tension grows between China and India as Asia slips into cold war

The Times You have to go to a tropical paradise to find the latest front in the brewing cold war between China and India. On the southernmost tip of the Maldives lies the island of Gan, a tiny patch of coconut... (photo: AP / Gurinder Osan)
Presidential candidate and leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Atta Mills casts his ballot during presidential elections in Accra, Ghana, Sunday Dec. 28, 2008. Mills' hypocrisy on Residency

Modern Ghana Dressed elegantly and looking resplendent in a rich Kente cloth, President Mills on Tuesday, November 10th received envoys from Italy, Finland and Mexico accredited to the country to represent their... (photo: AP / AP Photo)
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World financial crisis and Africa: promises promises World financial crisis and Africa: promises promises

Modern Ghana By Roy Laishley African countries are beginning to get some of the additional aid they need to survive the current global economic downturn. But there is considerable... (photo: WN / Eteh)
Is Africa's land up for grabs? Is Africa's land up for grabs?

Modern Ghana Foreign acquisitions: some opportunities, but many see threats By Roy Laishley An apparent surge in the purchase of African land by foreign companies and governments to... (photo: WN / Eteh)
 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is trying to form a working alliance with Hamas officials who refuse to recognize the Israeli government. WN/Bero Amer Saudi Arabia and Egypt Fret as Influence Fades

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Even before Mahmoud Abbas announced that he would not seek re-election as the Palestinian president, throwing the Palestinian Authority into... (photo: WN/Bero Amer)
China's help to Africa is sincere and welcomed by African people China's help to Africa is sincere and welcomed by African people
China Daily Editor's note: The following is the transcript of Premier Wen Jiabao's press conference at the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation... (photo: WN / Eteh)
A South Korean container ship approaching the Bay Bridge in San Francisco Bay. America Leaves Itself Behind

Wall Street Journal President Obama heads for Asia this week to talk about U.S. economic recovery and reform, and one theme that we expect he'll hear from Asian leaders is this: America is... (photo: Public Domain / )
Akosombo dam ghana Ghana's tourism becomes the target of a Zimbabwean company

Modern Ghana Due to political stability in the country, a Zimbabwean company is serious about setting up in Ghana to tap opportunities in the country's... (photo: Creative Commons / Edward Kamau)
Former South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma, left, with SACP secretary general Blade Nzimande, right, at a 85th anniversary rally of the South African Communist Party at Wadley Stadium in Edendale, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 30, 2006. The ex-deputy president, whose popularity has soared since he was acquitted of rape in May, goes on trial Monday in the Pietermaritzburg High Court alongside the local subsidiary of a French weapons company accused of bribing him to deflect investigations into a 1999 arms deal with the South African government. Align skills with economy: Nzimande

Business Report   Submit your comment South Africa's colleges and skills training sector must be aligned with industrial policy to respond better to the needs of the economy, Higher... (photo: AP / Themba Hadebe)
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao attend the closing session of the 7th Asia Europe Meeting held in Beijing, China, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. Asian and European leaders said Saturday they have reached a broad consensus on ways to deal with the global financial meltdown and will present their views at a crisis summit next month in Washington
China Offers Big Aid Package to Africa
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A child looks out from her home, Jane Kalanda poses for a photo at her home in Lilongwe, Malawi, Saturday, March, 28, 2009. Yohane Banda, father to the first child adopted by U.S. pop singer Madonna, has said that he was looking forward to seeing his son should Madonna come with him. Madonna is set to travel to Malawi to adopt a girl according to a social welfare official in Malawi, becoming the second child the pop star has adopted from this impoverished African country.
Child sex abuse rampant in Zimbabwe, says campaigner
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Egypt and Getty institute to embark on 5 year renovation of King Tut's tomb
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Total Q3 profit halved, but better than expected
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Sinopec joins the wild race for Ghana's Oil
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The President spoke in Cairo on America's relationship with Muslim communities around the world, watch the video or read his remarks in a dozen languages.
The Annotated Obama: Reflections on the Cairo Speech
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Millions of poor across Africa set to suffer deepening food crisis, warns UN report
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Gas station attendant Fazal Maula, of Boston, operates a pump at filling station, in Boston, Friday, April 25, 2008. Gasoline prices are hitting record highs in some areas as oil prices continue to rise
Knoxville gasoline prices steady; oil rises on weaker dollar, Nigeria risk
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