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Mexico ambassador kidnapped, released in Venezuela

The Mexican ambassador was the latest victim of kidnapping in the crime-ridden country

Two killed in Senegal anti-Wade protests: police

Ex-Romania PM handed two-year sentence for graft

Gunmen on bicycle kill church guard in northeastern Nigeria

After previous gun attacks prompted officials to ban motorbikes in the north eastern city of Potiskum, gunmen riding a bicycle kill a church guard as violence spirals in Nigeria

Former Italian President Scalfaro dies at 93

Former Italian president Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, died at the age of 93, he held the post from 1992 to 1999, taking over from Francesco Cossiga

Sudan rebels say they captured 29 Chinese workers

Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North confirms it is holding Chinese road construction workers 'until further notice'

Mandela to return to Johannesburg home

The 93 year-old ex-South African President Nelson Mandela returns to his Johannesburg home with assurances on his good health condition

Nigerian military says kills 11 Islamists in northeast

Boko Haram rejects talks, threatens fresh attacks

Nigeria's insurgent Islamist group Boko Haram rejects President Jonathan's call for talks, saying dialogue is impossible under the current situation

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Boko Haram to continue attacks for sharia - report

Nigeria's Boko Haram threaten new attacks

Nigeria president urges Boko Haram to come out and talk

Boko Haram shakes Nigeria, and authorities have few answers

Fresh attacks on Nigerian police stations kill two

After rejecting President Jonathan's call for dialogue, Boko Haram launches a fresh wave of attacks, this time targeting two police stations in the city of Kano, northern Nigeria's main hub

Romney surges to double-digit lead in Florida

Latest polls show that White House hopeful Mitt Romney has opened up a commanding double-digit lead in Florida over Newt Gingrich in their Republican nomination battle

EU mission urges clarity in Senegal poll ruling

EU election observers urge the election authority in Senegal to explain why it has barred some candidate for running for the president

Police arrest over 100 Occupy protesters in Oakland

Protesters arrested after ignoring a dispersal order and assaulted officers with rocks and other objects, claim police

Youssou N'Dour calls on his supporters to prevent Senegal's elections from going ahead

World music star Youssou N'Dour, whose presidential bid was turned down by Senegal's Constitutional Council, calls on his supporters to prevent the elections from going ahead

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