09/06/2008
Rice urges closer ties with North African allies (AP via Yahoo! News)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged closer coordination with North African allies on fighting terrorism and said Saturday the U.S. would work to return Guantanamo detainees to their home countries "as soon we possibly can."
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09/07/2008
African-American COPD links to lung cancer (UPI)
HOUSTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say African-Americans with a prior history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had a six-fold increased risk of lung cancer.
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09/06/2008
South Africa out of African Cup after losing 1-0 to Nigeria (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - Ike Uche scored Saturday to give Nigeria a 1-0 win over South Africa in qualifying for the World Cup and African Nations Cup.
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09/07/2008
Rice presses African allies on terror cooperation (AP via Yahoo! News)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday pressed U.S. allies in North Africa for greater cooperation in the face of terrorism and continued efforts at political change as she ended a visit to the region.
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09/07/2008
Nigeria: House of Jola Dazzles At the South African Fashion Week (AllAfrica.com)
House of Jola creations, owned by Nigeria's own Joan Okorodudu, produced yet another collection that redefined African fashion at this year's SA Sanlam Fashion Week (Spring-Summer Collections) 2008. The show which held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannessburg from the 27th to 30th August , for thefirst time featured four Nigerian home based designers , who showcased collections that ...
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09/07/2008
26 African students held for disturbing public peace 7 Sep 2008, 1328 hrs IST,PTI (The Times of India)
PUNE: 26 foreign nationals were arrested after they indulged in revelries at a party held in Sangvi, a city suburb, police said. The revellers, who are students hailing from African countries, were found to be in an inebriated state partying on the terrace of a house last night, they added.
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09/07/2008
South African Airways unveils 'Next Stop South Africa' holiday brochure (AME Info)
South African Airways (SAA), the leading airline on the African continent, has launched its exclusive edition of a holiday's brochure titled 'Next Stop South Africa' for Middle Eastern holiday makers.
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09/07/2008
To kick off season, Indian and African drum groups join orchestra (The Argus Leader)
Rhythms you can feel in your chest kick off the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra's season Sept. 20. Half of the program will be a collaboration with African drum group the Bernard Woma Trio, including a world premiere of a piece written by Woma. The other half combines the music of the orchestra with Native American drum and singing troupe Porcupine Singers from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
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09/06/2008
Rice urges closer ties with North African allies (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By MATTHEW LEE Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged closer coordination with North African allies on fighting terrorism and said Saturday the U.S. would work to return Guantanamo detainees to their home countries "as soon we possibly can." "There is always more that you can do to tighten sharing of information and make sure you have all the right channels to give technical support" against ...
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09/06/2008
Rice urges closer ties with North African allies (Las Vegas Sun)
Sat, Sep 6, 2008 (1:03 p.m.) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged closer coordination with North African allies on fighting terrorism and said Saturday the U.S. would work to return Guantanamo detainees to their home countries "as soon we possibly can."
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