AP - Two weeks after Africans danced for joy to see a black man elected president of the United States, a Kenyan newspaper columnist delivered a crisp warning to this complex and troubled continent: "Obama is not the Great Black Hope."
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Africa rejoices over Obama, but seeks own answers (AP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 11:48am PST
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Last-gasp Australia take huge step towards World Cup (AFP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 11:46am PST
AFP - Australia kept their 100 percent World Cup qualifying record intact with a last-gasp 1-0 win over Bahrain on Wednesday while Group One rivals Japan secured a crucial 3-0 victory in Qatar.
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Pirate riches turning Somali villages into boomtowns (AP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 11:44am PST
AP - Somalia's increasingly brazen pirates are building sprawling stone houses, cruising in luxury cars, marrying beautiful women even hiring caterers to prepare Western-style food for their hostages.
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Barclays' shares fall on imminent fundraising deal (AP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 11:39am PST
AP - Barclays PLC's shares fell 7.5 percent on Wednesday on the growing likelihood that a 7 billion pound ($10.6 billion) fundraising deal, expected to erode shareholder value, will be approved. -
Israel boycotts UN racism conference, claims bias (AP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 11:38am PST
AP - Israel will boycott a United Nations conference on racism next year, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said Wednesday, charging it would be biased against Israel and aim to delegitimize the Jewish state. -
UN probes reports of violations of Darfur ceasefire (Reuters)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 11:11am PST
Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday the United Nations was looking into reports of aerial bombings in Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur region after the Sudanese government declared a ceasefire.
Reuters: Oddly Enough
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Housing agency loosens foreclosure aid rules
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 10:33am PST
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will loosen terms of its foreclosure-prevention effort so that the program, meant to backstop $300 billion in home loans, can be more effective, the agency said on Wednesday. -
Obama picks Daschle as health secretary: official
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 10:25am PST
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama has chosen former U.S. Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle as his top official to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system, two Democratic sources said on Wednesday. -
Israel says will boycott U.N. forum on racism
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 10:22am PST
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said on Wednesday that Israel had made a final decision not to participate in a U.N. forum on racism and urged other countries to boycott what she termed an "anti-Israel tribunal."
AllAfrica News: Africa
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Africa: Big Brother Africa 3 - is Malawi Going to Clean Up?
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 10:06am PST
An extract from the article, 'Why Hazel Should Win', by Tashi Tagg on her TVSA blog. -
Africa: Big Brother Africa 3 - E-Mails - From You to US
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 10:06am PST
IF Hazel wins BBA3 on November 23, then she owes her win to Tawana.
StarBlogs.net
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Tom Cruise Does Comedy! It's a Nazi Flick Called 'Valkyrie'
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 9:49am PST
Tags: Movies
It's been rumored all year that Tom Cruise's upcoming Nazi flick is bad, bad, bad. So bad, in fact, that they've re-tooled it but the snickers and comments keep coming - now that a few people have actually SEEN the film. It's set to be released on Dec. 26 since they have no more reasons to delay this bomb any longer.MSNBC's The Scoop got the scoop from a member of an advanced screening audience who said that people in the theater laughed uncomfortably at what is being marketed as a thriller.
AllAfrica News: Africa
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Africa: Our Multimedia Plans for Africa's Growth - Ericsson
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 9:41am PST
At first, the general question was why would Ericsson, world renowned telecom equipment and other related services provision company delve into sports, and least of all, Ocean Race? -
Africa: Obudu - Bring On the African Runners
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 9:28am PST
Reigning world mountain running men and women champions,Jonathan Wyatt of New Zealand and Andrea Mayr of Austria have warned that they are coming to the fourth Obudu international mountain race to prove their mettle as the fastest mountain runners in the world so far this year irrespective of the total dominance of the race by Africans since 2006.
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Hugh Jackman is People’s Sexiest Man of 2008
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 8:48am PST
Tags: Celebrities Male
Well this is no surprise! Gorgeous Hugh Jackman was named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2008. The announcement comes just as the 40-year-old happily married Aussie is set to thrill us with his new epic film, "Australia," which will hit theaters in the US on Nov 26. When asked what his wife's response was to being named the Sexiest Man, Jackman said: "God bless her, she said, "I could've told them that years ago!" And then she said, "Obviously, Brad wasn't available this year." And I said, "That was a joke, right?"
Reuters: Oddly Enough
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Qaeda scorns Obama, urges attacks on United States
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 8:46am PST
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DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's second-in-command urged Muslims to keep up attacks on the "criminal" United States and criticized U.S. president-elect Barack Obama for promising to back Israel.
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Iraqi parliament's debate on US pact disrupted (AP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 8:46am PST
AP - Lawmakers loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Wednesday disrupted a parliamentary debate ahead of a Nov. 24 vote on a U.S.-Iraqi security agreement that would keep American troops in Iraq for three more years.
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EU farm ministers mull farm subsidy reforms (AP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 8:44am PST
AP - As thousands of farmers protested vehemently outside, European Union agriculture ministers mulled changes Wednesday to the EU's euro53 billion ($67 billion) farm support program. -
Kagame aide arrives in France after extradition (Reuters)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 8:41am PST
Reuters - A top Rwandan official wanted in France for questioning over the assassination of a former president arrived in Paris on Wednesday after being extradited from Germany where she was being held, her lawyer said.
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RANDOM PICS: BEYONCE HOSTS Gotham Magazine Annual Gala
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 8:41am PST by ANGEL
Beyonce Knowles-Carter, who released her new album I Am Sasha Fierce on Tuesday, continued her media blitz and attended Gotham Magazine’s Annual Gala at Escape on Tuesday night in New York City. The singer is covering the latest issue of the mag and attended the event rocking a $3,000 pair of Chanel earrings..
In related news, Beyonce sat down with Power 105 and talked Rihanna, Jay-Z, rumors and more. Listen to that interview here..
( Photos: GETTY IMAGES )
Reuters: Oddly Enough
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Syria site hit by Israel resembled atom plant: IAEA
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 8:39am PST
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VIENNA (Reuters) - A Syrian complex bombed by Israel bore features resembling those of an undeclared nuclear reactor and U.N. inspectors found "significant" traces of uranium at the site, a watchdog report said on Wednesday. -
October consumer prices and home starts plummet
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 8:34am PST
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer prices dropped at the fastest rate on record in October and new home construction was at a record low, according to government reports on Wednesday that underlined how rapidly the economy was weakening.
Yahoo! News: World News
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Bangladesh government to push ahead with Dec. 18 election (AFP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 8:31am PST
AFP - Bangladesh's army-backed government said Wednesday it would not change the date for next month's elections despite a threat from a major political force to boycott polls unless they were delayed.
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Secret Gitmo camp opened to defense lawyers (AP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 8:20am PST
AP - For the first time at Guantanamo, defense lawyers have seen a top-secret prison where the alleged 9/11 plotters and other high-value detainees are held.
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♫ HOT OR NOT: LIL’ KIM & T-PAIN - “DOWNLOAD”
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 8:16am PST by BRIAN
♫ LIL’ KIM FEAT. T-PAIN - DOWNLOAD ♫
Lil’ Kim joins forces with T-Pain, who recently released his new album, Thr33 Ringz. The production finds T-Pain sampling one of my favorite oldies, “Computer Love.” So it automatically gets my vote… It seems as though she’s jumping on this technology bandwagon that people have been following as of late.
I’m actually kinda glad to be hearing this, considering that I was a little disappointed by that last song we got from Kim, “Respirator,” in which she was singing through the whole song in auto-tune. No word on Kim’s new project, except for hearing that she will be releasing independently, which I think will be a really good look for her. It’s been working well for Fat Joe, and Kim has been around long enough to pull in sales from her fans.
LIL KIM & T-PAIN’S NEW SONG IS…
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Yahoo! News: Odd News
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'That's my cat!' says man with bat (AP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 8:07am PST
AP - Police are looking for an irate pet lover so intent on liberating his lost cat that he wielded a bat to fend off animal shelter employees.
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POLITICS: RECORD TURNOUT EXPECTED FOR INAUGURATION / FIRST BLACK ATTORNEY GENERAL? / CLINTON BEING VETTED
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 7:56am PST by J. Dakar
President-elect Barack Obama is expected to draw as many as 4 million people to his inauguration on January 20, 2009, three or four times larger than previous big events on the National Mall, according to the Washington Post.
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TV BITS: HOUSEWIVES REUNION PREVIEW / TYRA’S GIFT TO ISIS / DIDDY APPEARING ON CSI
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 7:55am PST by TIANNA
Check out this preview of “The Real Housewives Of Atlanta”’s reunion special, set to air next Tuesday on November 25th. The finale episode aired last night, and it looks as if Nene and Kim are still beefing pretty hard.
Catch another clip of the reunion show featuring Lisa going at Kim over at bravotv.com or in the same video above.
AllAfrica News: Africa
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Africa: Aids, Culture, and Africa by Douglas A. Feldman
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 7:44am PST
"An excellent resource for illustrating the complex interrelationships of historical, sociopolitical, and cultural factors driving this epidemic today. The multiple perspectives of the authors, their first-hand experience with the affected populations, and the range of issues presented makes this a valuable contribution."-Michele G. Shedlin, University of Texas at El Paso
Yahoo! News: World News
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Moscow court closes Politkovskaya trial to public (AP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 7:15am PST
AP - A Moscow court reversed itself Wednesday and barred the public and media from the trial of three men accused of murdering investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya after jurors complained press coverage could put them risk.
Reuters: Oddly Enough
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U.S. urges vigilance against Iranian banks in Dubai
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 6:37am PST
Tags: topNews
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Iranian banks are operating in the Gulf financial hub of Dubai despite U.N. sanctions and authorities should keep a close eye on them, a U.S. official involved in tracking suspicious financial activity said on Wednesday.
AllAfrica News: Africa
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Africa: Few Cellular Operators in Africa 'Will Survive'
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 6:26am PST
CONSOLIDATION among cellular network operators in Africa will be so intense that no more than three to five will survive, predicts Zain Africa's CEO Chris Gabriel. -
Africa: Will Continent Accept Terms Set By Europe?
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 6:11am PST
"The ones who feel the heavy hand of fear deserve the yoke of slavery; freedom needs virtue and boldness." Andreas Kalvos, Greek poet
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Spain: detained Basque militant was top ETA leader (AP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 5:49am PST
AP - A young gunman arrested this week turns out to be the head of the Basque separatist group ETA the first member of an uncompromising and ultra-violent new generation to lead the organization, Spanish officials said Wednesday.
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SolarWorld offers euro1B for Adam Opel's assets (AP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 5:48am PST
AP - German solar energy company SolarWorld AG said Wednesday it plans to offer euro1 billion in cash and credit for some assets of car maker Adam Opel GmbH, the German subsidiary of financially strapped General Motors Corp. GM said it wasn't selling.
AllAfrica News: Africa
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Africa: $100 Billion Yearly Aid a Drop in the Ocean - World Bank
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 5:35am PST
The World Bank Group President, Robert Zoellick, has described the $100 billion yearly amount spent on overseas aid as a drop in the ocean.
Yahoo! News: World News
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6.2 quake strikes Costa Rica, Panama frontier (AP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 5:34am PST
AP - A 6.2 earthquake has struck overnight on the frontier between Panama and Costa Rica, shaking people in their beds but causing no damage or injuries. -
Cambodia urges unity among poor nations on trade (AP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 5:28am PST
AP - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday poor countries like his must continue speaking with one voice in the Doha round of global trade talks to ensure their competitiveness with developed countries.
Reuters: Oddly Enough
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Russia lawmakers approve longer presidential term
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 5:28am PST
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - A proposal to extend the Russian president's term by two years moved closer to becoming law on Wednesday when the lower house of parliament approved it on its penultimate reading.
Yahoo! News: World News
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Al-Qaida No. 2 insults Obama in new audio message (AP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 5:14am PST
AP - Al-Qaida's No. 2 slurred Barack Obama with a demeaning racial term for a black American who does the bidding of whites in a new Web message Wednesday intended to dent the president-elect's popularity among Arabs and Muslims and claim he will not change U.S. policy.
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50,000 Ethiopians displaced by floods (AFP)
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 5:04am PST
AFP - Dramatic floods in the eastern Somali region of Ethiopia have killed at least three people and displaced more than 50,000 since the start of the month, aid sources said Wednesday.
Reuters: Oddly Enough
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Obama seen helping put atom test ban pact in force
Posted: November 19th, 2008, 4:54am PST
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