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Swine flu vaccines are sorted at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, 22 Dec 2009
World Health Organization says it is stepping up delivery of millions of doses of vaccine to dozens of developing countries
New report levels fresh claims of racism against police in southern Australian state of Victoria
State Department says decision by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi contradicts his country's commitments to a free press
69 people were killed and hundreds more were injured by police in an incident that marked a turning point in the country's history
UN Security Council urges Ivory Coast to hold presidential elections as soon as possible and expresses concern at continuing delays
South Sudan in concerned LRA forces are preparing to launch attacks in the south during April's national elections
UN says 94 deaths so far have been confirmed and 300 people are still missing and thousands of people have been displaced
Special Representative Said Djinnit speaks with VOA three months ahead of election
Jacob Zuma met with President Mugabe, PM Tsvangirai, leaders of all three political parties that signed on to inclusive government
Resentment boiled over in part because of frustration over government's failure to deliver housing and social services
Congo rebel leader vows to continue offensive against government troops.
More than 120,000 refugees have fled to Congo Brazzaville since October to escape ethnic violence in DRC
Doctors Without Borders says hospital in Katanga town caught in middle of fighting between government and rebel forces
Nigeria says recall is part of review of its relationship with Libya, but does not amount to breaking diplomatic ties
Participants are working on joint plan of action to confront al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb
Libyan leader says splitting Nigeria into Muslim, Christian states would save lives, prevent destruction of mosques and churches
Bience Gawanas, commissioner for social affairs says these harmful cultural practices include female genital mutilation and child brides
The report from the BBC World Service Trust and the British Council, set out to learn about public understanding of climate change
Officials use music, football to boost awareness of preventing malaria, which kills one million Africans each year
Sudan Elections in Focus
Photo Gallery: Efforts to Rebuild Darfur
The business, the risks and the story behind Africa's new tobacco culture
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