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Kenya - fine' about Obama av...
NAIROBI: Kenya said yesterday it was "fine" with US President Barack Obama avoiding the country on an Africa tour next month, rejecting reports it was due to upcoming crimes against humanity trials of its leaders.
Central Africa: In Africa's Great Lakes Region, Peace Dividend Must Follow Peace Deal
Africa's Great Lakes region today has the chance to achieve something that has eluded its war-weary people for several decades.
China vice-premier arrives in Zimbabwe
Chinese vice-premier Wang Yang has arrived in Zimbabwe at the start of an official trip to view his nation's burgeoning trade and development ties in Africa.
On Israel, apartheid and Steven Hawking's boycott for anything but peace
DOES accusing Israel of apartheid reduce the history of South African blacks and demonise Israel? Yes, says The Rev.
Dedicated Staten Island biker pedaling cross-country for pure water
"Can you imagine having an opportunity to have a hands-on with something like ? I'd love that," says Greg Hansen of Tottenville when asked about visiting Africa after his cross-country bike journey.
Students Head to Kenya for Clinical Work
Five students from Kent State University are in the midst of the trip of a lifetime, as today they're working in a clinic on the east coast of Africa.
NASA's 19-Gigapixel Filmstrip of the Earth from Russia to South Africa
NASA's Landsat satellites have been snapping pictures of the Earth from orbit since 1972.
Crossroads, a new multinational restaurant in Washington
From the people who brought Heritage India to Washington, now comes recently opened Crossroads , a multinational tour of the world's cuisines.
Travel nightmare: couple flown to wrong continent
According to a Los Angeles Times report , that's the travel nightmare story Sandy Valdivieso and her husband, Triet Vo, will get to tell for the rest of their lives.
Obama schedules China summit, Africa trip
President Obama is planning major diplomatic initiatives with China and Africa in the coming weeks, the White House announced Monday.
Obama schedules China summit, Africa trip
President Obama is planning major diplomatic initiatives with China and Africa in the coming weeks, the White House announced Monday.
Monty's return: Pictures emerge of Field Marshal Montgomery visiting...
Photographs of British war hero Field Marshal Montgomery returning to the scene of his greatest victory 25 years later have emerged for sale.
Well-travelled member becomes 40th Mayor of Woking
Last night , Cllr Anne Roberts was elected as Woking Borough's 40th Mayor at the official Mayor-Making Ceremony, which took place at the Civic Offices during the Annual Meeting of Woking Borough Council.
Pastor Chris, TB Joshua accused of occultism
Bishop Isaac Owusu Bempah, Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, has labeled two of Nigeria's celebrated pastors as partners in winning souls for the devil.
South Africa: IFP Wants R65 Million Sports Awards Budget Readjusted
"Our nation's sportsmen and women must be celebrated for their achievements and rewarded accordingly.
The constant traveler revisits Africa
Age slows us all, but a few rare types sail through the years somehow unimpeded.
Sudans defuse row over rebel support, promise more talks
Sudan's foreign minister said on Friday neighbour South Sudan had promised him it would not let rebels operate across their shared border, defusing a row that had threatened a key oil deal.
Caught in the middle. Migrant workers still trafficked into war-torn Syria.
Dozens of migrant domestic workers are being trafficked over the Lebanese border into Syria every month, despite the war raging there and official bans by Syria and several major source countries against bringing in new labor, officials from the Indonesian and Philippine embassies said Friday.
Kerry to visit Middle East, Africa in late May
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is scheduled to visit the Middle East and Africa later this month, the State Department announced on Friday.
Billionaire Returns To The Iraqi Oil Game With New IPO
Swiss billionaire Jean-Claude Gandur poses next to 'Sarah,' a painting by Jean Fautrier, one of his collection of masterpieces on display in late 2011 at the Fabre museum, Montpellier.