U.S. hopes Obama's visit to Ghana will spur others
By David Clarke NAIROBI (Reuters) - The United States hopes President Barack Obama's decision to visit Ghana this month will spur other African governments to try and emulate the West African country's democratic record. Ghana won independence from
AFP - One of the child actors from the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" has moved from his Mumbai shantytown shack into a new home, the trust set up to manage his interests said Saturday.
Europe's free, state-run health care has drawbacks
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AP - As President Barack Obama pushes to overhaul the American health care system, the role of government is at the heart of the debate. In Europe, free, state-run health care is a given.
1 killed in fireworks truck blast in North Carolina
One person was killed and four others were critically injured Saturday when a truck carrying fireworks on North Carolina's Outer Banks exploded, officials said.
Statue of Liberty's crown reopens for visitors
Thirty people joined National Park Service rangers Saturday in climbing to the crown of the Statue of Liberty, the first tourists to go into the landmark's crown since the 9/11 attacks.
Kenyan firms await AGOA forum
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 3 - About 132 Kenyan companies will have the opportunity to showcase their products at the sidelines of the 8th Sub-Saharan African Trade and Economic Forum in Nairobi next month. Organisers will put together a trade fair during the
Africa leaders want payment of ransoms made illegal
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - African leaders condemned the payment of kidnap ransoms to free hostages and said the practice should be made illegal because the cash is being used by militants to fund violence. The 53-member African Union adopted a resolution
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