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LIBYA: Rebel government increasingly recognized
Babylon & BeyondLibya's ambassador to Gabon left the country following a formal request by the Gabonese government, a foreign ministry spokesman told Agence France Presse Wednesday.... -
Omar Bongo dies at 73; Gabon's president for 42 years
Associated PressGabon President Omar Bongo, whose nearly 42-year rule was a throwback to an era when Africa was ruled by "Big Men," died Monday of cardiac arrest in a Spanish hospital. He was 73. Doctors at the Quiron Clinic in Barcelona, Spain, announced Bongo's...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Obituaries, Health
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Rhena Schweitzer Miller dies at 90; child of Nobel prize winner continued his work in West Africa
Rhena Schweitzer Miller, the only child of Nobel Prize-winning humanitarian Dr. Albert Schweitzer, who carried on his medical missionary work in the West African country of Gabon after his death in 1965, has died. She was 90.
Miller died of natural...Tags: Refugee, Children, Hospitals and Clinics, Charity, Awards and Prizes
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Thoroughly modern tribal
Special to The TimesBob WEIS was trolling EBay from his 1962 Palm Springs ranch house, hunting for the African artifacts he has collected for the last 20 years, when he hit the mother lode. There, among the carved wooden stools and ceremonial figures, hand-woven textiles,...Tags: Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, Congo, England
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From the archives: Hezbollah Seen Setting Up Terror Network in Africa
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWASHINGTON -- In a secret campaign to spread its influence beyond Lebanon and Iran, the Shiite extremist group Hezbollah has established a network of operatives in West and Central Africa, an area that may be providing new bases for terrorist acts against...Tags: Côte d'Ivoire, Bombings, Interior Policy, National Government, Guinea
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Sons to mark 1 year since their mother disappeared
The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserThe three sons of Loida Wideman, who vanished on Mother's Day 2012, want to do something for their mom on the anniversary of her disappearance: May 13. Her sister Mary Grace De Guzman will decorate Wideman's 2003 gold Saturn Ion, then she and her...Tags: Punishment, Marketing, Mother's Day, Nursing, Abusive Behavior
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Allan Powell: The murky world of offshore banking
If you have a weak stomach or are prone to heartburn, you would be wise to avoid “Treasure Islands,” written by Nicholas Shaxson. He is a competent investigative reporter whose mission is made clear in his subtitle, “Uncovering The...Tags: Punishment, Companies and Corporations, Petroleum Industry, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance
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Win the FOX Rocks Lunchbox!
Sign up to win the Fox Rocks Lunchbox! K-Mack announces a new winner every Monday and Thursday at 10am drawn from all entries. We visit the winner at work and deliver the coveted FOX ROCKS LUNCH BOX, filled with great prizes every Tuesday and Friday...Tags: Sri Lanka, Australia, Rwanda, Congo, Kenya
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'Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains' cast announced
Reality CheckRumors have abounded for weeks and weeks, and some of them were even right, but the official announcement of the Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains cast came in today.Here's a story with some great quotes with a number of the contestants.......Tags: Panama, China, Palau, Cook Islands
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'Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains': And so it begins!
Reality CheckWell, I don't know about you, but I am totally psyched for this season of Survivor, and really, it kind of shocks me. I mean, it's the 20th season, and the last season ended about five minutes ago. But I......Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Fires, Panama, Elections, Richard Hatch
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CBS Announces 2008-09 Fall Premiere Dates
Zap2It.comEver the supporter of tradition, CBS has announced a slate of fall premieres starting in the middle of September with the 17th installment of "Survivor." While other networks -- mostly FOX -- may have laughed in the face of the Nielsen-decreed official...Tags: Without a Trace (tv program), Numb3rs (tv program), Two and a Half Men (tv program), Cold Case (tv program), 48 Hours (tv program)
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Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy' Slices Thursday Rivals
Zap2It.comFast National ratings for Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 ABC won the battle of the two-hour season premieres Thursday night, continuing a strong ratings week for the network. The Alphabet earned a 10.1 rating/16 share for the night, topping second-place CBS,...Tags: The CW (tv network), Television Industry, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Entertainment
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