Fears of Ivorian conflict grow as mediation fails
ABIDJAN/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Senegal’s leader, Abdoulaye Wade, said on Friday Ivory Coast was “entering a phase of war” after the latest attempt by the African Union to resolve a power struggle by diplomacy failed.
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Japan quake: live report
1700 GMT: I’m now handing over to my colleagues in Washington — stay with us for all the latest news following the huge earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan at 14:46 local time (0546 GMT) Friday.
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Role models needed for teen crisis
DESPITE her best efforts, Letitia Shelton believes teenage girls in our city are facing an unprecedented crisis.
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