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NYT - Africa
- In Egypt, Amr Moussa Makes an Insider’s Run for President
- Finding a Match and a Mission, to Help Blacks Battle Cancers
- Algerians Skeptical of Election Results Favoring Party in Power
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World News
- Mentoring young men to prevent violence against women
- Ireland to promote African trade and investment through innovative Agri-food development fund
- Women of Timor-Leste finding their own way to pursue equality
- Public-private partnerships needed to tackle big issues - EU Commissioner tells Gates
- Battle for legitimacy in Kosovo escalates
Africa News
- Horn of Africa: EU to fund disaster preparedness as crisis continues
- Drought response lesson one: water, seeds and fodder are better than food
- Somalia: Is there any point in talking to Al-Shabab?
- Irish donations to East Africa continue to rise
- Media inattention towards Horn of Africa crisis 'inconceivable' and 'wrong'
Science and Health
- New treatment and possible vaccine for multi drug-resistant TB
- €2m prize for breakthrough in vaccine storage or transport welcomed
- USD800m public-private initiative against neglected tropical diseases launched
- Irish medical charity hopes to put itself out of business
- Ending female genital mutilation: it takes a village
Guardian - Africa
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- Tunisia: Clinton Signs $100 Million Cash Transfer Agreement With Country
- Tunisia: Clinton, Ambassador Tekaya at Signing of Loan Agreement
- Congo-Kinshasa: Hague Prosecutor Seeks New Charges
- Africa: Obama Announces Multi-Billion Dollar Investments for Continent's Agriculture
- Congo-Brazzaville: U.S. Clears Batch of Unexploded Munitions