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22 October 2012 Last updated at 19:46 ET

South Africa prison blast 'kills two'

A bomb blast used during an escape attempt from a prison van in South Africa's main city, Johannesburg, kills three people, police say.

President Thomas Boni YayiBenin leader 'poison plot' foiled

Three people said to be close to Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi are held over an alleged plot to poison him, authorities confirm.

A Somali pirate poses on the beach in front of a Taiwanese fishing vesselSharp fall in Somali pirate attacks

The number of ships attacked by Somali pirates has fallen dramatically this year, the International Maritime Bureau says.

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