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By Paula Wolfson White House 23 August 2006 Almost one year after Hurricane Katrina struck America's Gulf Coast, many residents of the area are still struggling to rebuild their homes and lives. President Bush met Wednesday with a man who is on a ca

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By Gilbert Da Costa Abuja 29 May 2006 Nigerian Senator Idris Kuta, left, Senator Shola Adeleye, center and Niger State Governor Abdulahi Kure, right celebrate outside the National Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria, Tuesday, May 16, 2006 A few weeks ago, th

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By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 23 November 2007 The political landscape in Namibia has been unsettled by the defection of several senior leaders of the ruling SWAPO party to form an opposition party. The split comes as longtime SWAPO leader Sam Nujoma pr

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