43 Somalis killed in capital after 2 days of fighting between Islamists and government
Mohamed Olad Hassan, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
11 Mar, 2010 0 0
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Heavy fighting between Somali insurgents and pro-government troops has killed at least 43 people over two days, as African Union peacekeepers used tanks to help the beleaguered government beat back an insurgent attack, officials said Thursday.
Militants attacking from the no
800 people trapped by rising floodwaters in central Mozambique, awaiting rescue
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
11 Mar, 2010 0 0
MAPUTO, Mozambique - Mozambican authorities say about 800 people are trapped by rising floodwaters and in need of rescue.
Mozambique's National Disaster Management Institute said Wednesday that three districts in the central Zambezi valley have been cut off due to worsening floods.
The 800 pe
Ukrainian lawmakers form coalition backing new president, approve his prime minister
Anna Melnichuk, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
11 Mar, 2010 0 0
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian lawmakers formed a new coalition around new President Viktor Yanukovych, and allowed him to consolidate power by quickly approving his choice for prime minister.
The election of Mykola Azarov as premier - after he served as Yanukovych's campaign strategist in this year'
Press group says 8 journalists kidnapped in Mexican border city; 1 dead, 2 released
Mark Stevenson, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
11 Mar, 2010 0 0
MEXICO CITY - Eight journalists have been kidnapped in a Mexican border city in a two-week span in a wave of abductions unprecedented in the Western Hemisphere, the Inter-American Press Association said Wednesday.
The press group said only three of the journalists kidnapped between Feb. 18 and M
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