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Libyan Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, top left, is hugged by Seif al-Islam el- Gadhafi, son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, upon his arrival at airport in Tripoli, Libya, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009.
Bombing   Libya   Lockerbie   Photos   Wikipedia: Abdelbaset al-Megrahi  
 The New York Times 
Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, Convicted in 1988 Lockerbie Bombing, Dies at 60
| Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, the only person convicted in the 1988 bombing of an American jetliner over Lockerbie, Scotland, has died in Libya, family members told news agencies on Sunday, three yea... (photo: AP / Amr Nabil)
 Violence erupted again in the north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as Lendu militia, who were driven out of Bunia yesterday by rival Hema fighters, have regrouped and launched a counter-offensive to regain control of the town, the United
Africa   DR Congo   Photos   Violence   Wikipedia: Democratic Republic of the Congo  
 Al Jazeera 
Thousands flee DR Congo violence
| Fighting between government troops and rebels has displaced hundreds of thousands people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | The fighting has been most intense in the hills of the... (photo: UN)
South African Airways  Business Day 
SAA needs state cash to renew its fleet — Gigaba
| South African Airways (SAA) needed to be recapitalised by the state to allow it to renew its fleet of aircraft and roll out its African aviation strategy, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba s... (photo: Creative Commons / Kleinz1)
Airlines   Business   Photos   Transport   Wikipedia: South African Airways  
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor, second right, makes his first appearance at the Special Court in Freetown, Monday, April 3, 2006. Former Liberian President Charles Taylor pleaded not guilty Monday to war crimes and crimes against humanity, including sexual slavery, mutilation and sending children into combat.  The Daily Telegraph 
Charles Taylor accuses prosecutors of paying witnesses
Charles Taylor, the former Liberian president convicted of crimes against humanity, accused United Nations prosecutors of paying witnesses to testify against him and threatening them if they refused. ... (photo: AP / George Osodi)
Court   Crimes   Photos   UN   Wikipedia: Charles Taylor (Liberian politician)  
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Libya former rebels' Tripoli military commander Abdel Hakim Belhaj, second left, speaks with Libya fighters prior to the arrival of Libyan Transitional National Council chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil at Metiga airport in Tripoli, Libya, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. The Daily Telegraph
'Rendition' Libyan commander Abdel Hakim Belhadj to form his own party
Abdel Hakim Belhadj, a prominent Islamist commander suing MI6 over his alleged rendition by the CIA in 2004, is poised to emerge as a powerful political force in Libya af... (photo: AP / Francois Mori)
Islamist   Libya   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Libyan civil war  
Ethiopian Airlines Business Day
Ethiopian Airlines ignores turbulence to focus on growth
| IGNORING the furious winds buffeting the global aviation industry, 66-year-old Ethiopian Airlines is investing more than $2,6bn to ensure it capitalises on its location... (photo: GFDL / Northside)
Airlines   Business   Photos   Transport   Wikipedia: Ethiopian Airlines  
In this image made from the video provided by TPA via APTN, showing Togo national soccer team captain Emmanuel Adebayor, front, being helped by unidentified Togo team member, Friday Jan. 8, 2010, following a deadly attack by gunmen in Cabinda, Angola Goal
Emmanuel Adebayor abandons Togo once more
The Tottenham forwards says he will not be playing the upcoming qualifiers with the Sparrow Hawks because the football federation officials have yet to change their ways ... (photo: AP)
Football   Photos   Sportstar   Togo   Wikipedia: Togo national football team  
Jim Yong Kim, President Barack Obama's nominee to be the next World Bank President, stands in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 23, 2012. Kim is currently the president of Dartmouth College. Business Day
GAVIN KEETON: New World Bank chief is committed to the poor
| DO GLOBAL financial institutions suffer from a "democratic deficit"? Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan recently suggested that the election of an American, Jim Yong Kim, ... (photo: AP / Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Business   Finance   Market   Photos   Wikipedia: Jim Yong Kim  
Deal 'reached' on Palestinian hunger strikers Al Jazeera
Deal 'reached' on Palestinian hunger strikers
| An agreement deal that would end the hunger strike of some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails has been reached in Cairo, a senior Palestinian official to... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
Cairo   Hunger   Israel   Palestinian   Photos   Wikipedia: Palestinian political violence  
Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos talks during a forum titled "Greece, Mediterranean and the Arab world" in Athens on Tuesday October 11, 2011. Greece's international debt inspectors have completed their review of the government's reforms, and that if its conclusions are adopted by the eurozone and IMF, the country is likely to receive the next batch of its bailout loans in early November. Al Jazeera
Greece in final bid to avoid fresh elections
| Greece's president will meet the leaders of the country's three biggest parties on Sunday in a last-ditch attempt to cobble together a coalition and avoid a repeat elec... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris)
Business   Elections   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Evangelos Venizelos  
Manchester Citys Trainer Roberto Mancini blickt auf vor ihren englischen Premier League Spiel gegen Newcastle United in Newcastle (Foto vom 06.05.12). Trainer Roberto Mancini haelt den Fussball seines Teams Manchester City fuer den attraktivsten in der englischen Premier League. "Ich bin sehr stolz, weil ich finde, dass meine Spieler diese Jahr sehr gut gearbeitet haben. Auch wenn wir am Sonntag (13.105.12) nicht Meister werden sollten, haben wir den besten Fussball in England gespielt", sagte der Italiener vor dem letzten Spieltag am Sonntag. Manchester City ist nur noch einen Sieg vom Gewinn der Meisterschaft entfernt. Der Tabellenfuehrer empfaengt am letzten Spieltag die Queens Park Rangers. France24
City title triumph can usher in new era - Mancini
| AFP - Roberto Mancini believes Manchester City have the ability to dominate the Premier League for years to come - but only if they secure their first title. | City wil... (photo: AP / Scott Heppell/AP/dapd)
League   Manchester   Photos   Soccer   Wikipedia: Roberto Mancini  
Local health workers remove earth contaminated by lead from a family compound in the village of Dareta in Gusau, Nigeria Thursday, June 10, 2010. Foreign health workers and local volunteers are working to clean up villages affected by lead poisoning, after 160 people died and hundreds more fell sick. Al Jazeera
Aid group slams Nigeria for lead poisoning
| A deadly lead poisoning outbreak that began two years ago in northern Nigeria continues to claim young victims even today, an aid agency official has said. | Ivan Gayto... (photo: AP / Sunday Alamba)
Health   Mining   Nigeria   Photos   Wikipedia: Zamfara State lead poisoning epidemic  
President Barack Obama waves as he arrives at Los Angeles International Airport, Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Los Angeles. Al Jazeera
What is Obama risking by backing gay unions?
| Previously, Barack Obama, the US president, had supported civil unions for same sex couples, but he had not endorsed marriage. | Since 2010 he has maintained that his v... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Government   Obama   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Barack Obama  
Soccer Basket Ball
- GLO PL: Arsenals 2 - 1 Wassaman Utd; Wassaman Confirm Relega
- Ghana Qualify For FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Finals
- Pirates' Benni McCarthy tipped for Bafana Bafana return
- Historic Ghana beach soccer season ends in grand style
In this image made from the video provided by TPA via APTN, showing Togo national soccer team captain Emmanuel Adebayor, front, being helped by unidentified Togo team member, Friday Jan. 8, 2010, following a deadly attack by gunmen in Cabinda, Angola
Emmanuel Adebayor abandons Togo once more
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- Basketball: Falcons stay unbeaten
- Basketball: Wright keen to return for Nuggets
- Durant saves best for last in Thunder's win
- Stephenson apology misses mark
Summer gas prices to be stable
Summer gas prices to be stable
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Golf Cricket
- Colsaerts holds off McDowell to win World Match Play
- World Match Play: Graeme McDowell pipped by Colsaerts
- Video: Catch up with Round 3 of the HP Byron Nelson Champion
- Colsaerts wins World Match Play
 ag2  Maria Sharapova (RUS) in her match against Yung-Jan Chan (TPE) at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, Florida on March 24, 2007
Sharapova beats Li Na to retain Italian Open title
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- Traicos - Greek born in Egypt who played for SA & Zimbabwe a
- Kenya's tie against Namibia postponed over security conc
- IPL should help South African players learn value of teamwor
- Pietersen urges England to hold off South Africa dangermen w
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Tennis Formula One
- Babalola, Abinu Rule CBN Tennis
- Olympics - National Team Will Win Medal in Table Tennis - Aj
- Aso Table Tennis Annual Competition Begins in Abuja
- Tisan Looking for Crème De La Crème of Tennis
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- Tony Schumacher piling up NHRA points despite zero wins
- 'Smooth driver' Hamilton taunts Button ahead of Mont
- Servia fastest in practice for Indianapolis 500
- F1 Timeline – this week in #F1
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, controls the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against FC Granada at the Carmenes stadium, in Granada, Spain, Saturday, May 5, 2012.
Ronaldo says comparing him to Messi like equating 'Ferrari with a Porsche' (Update: Ronaldo)
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Boxing Athletics
- Savannah Marshall wins world gold in China
- Waiting game
- Heavyweight champ Haye 'bottles' rival Chisora in ce
- WBA champ Haye brands 'Bad Boy' Chisora an 'Idio
Amir Khan, left, of England, speaks during a news conference to promote their upcoming fight Wednesday, May 12, 2010 against Paulie Malignaggi in New York. Khan and Malignaggi will fight Saturday May 15, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Amir Khan's rematch with Lamont Peterson thrown into doubt after American tests positive for banned substance
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- Only Grade a Athlete Will Represent the Nation in Olympics -
- Argentinean Coach Impressed With Performance of the Country&
- London 2012: Haile Gebrselassie considers Olympic options
- Farah Tipped For Double Gold
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