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G20 Membership Will Help Deal With "Global Challenges": Africa Union Leader
The African Union's entry into the G20 will provide a "propitious framework" for the continent to make "its effective contribution" in aiding the world to meet global challenges, AU Commission head Moussa Faki Mahamat said Saturday.
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$1 Billion Promised By European Union For Climate Resilience In Africa
The European Union on Wednesday said it would dedicate more than $1 billion in climate funding to help countries in Africa boost their resilience in the face of the accelerating impact of global warming.
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South Africa's Withdrawal Rocks International Criminal Court
South Africa announced Friday that it would withdraw from the International Criminal Court, dealing a major blow to a troubled institution set up to try the world's worst crimes.
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UN Backs Burundi Force As Africa Leaders Debate Troops
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned African leaders today of the need for action in troubled Burundi at a summit hoping to end armed crises across the continent.
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We Can End AIDS by 2030 in India, Africa: Health Minister
India today pledged to work closely with African nations on building a regulatory framework to make pharmaceuticals "accessible and affordable" without compromising with its quality, while asserting that AIDS can be ended by 2030 in both India and Africa.
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We Support Indian Companies Investing in Africa: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today expressed the Union government's support to the Indian companies investing in Africa that has immense potential.
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India Sees Africa as Natural Ally, Says Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Ahead of the Third India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi next week, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said India sees Africa as a natural partner and the two sides can together have a positive influence on the future global economic order.
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Refugee Crisis Will Feature at G20 Leaders Summit: Turkey
The unprecedented migrant outflow from the Middle East and North Africa will feature high on the agenda at a summit of the world's top 20 economies in November, a Turkish minister said on Saturday.
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Court Gives South Africa 7 Days to Explain Why It Let Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir Go
The South African government has a week to explain to judges why it defied a court order barring the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir from leaving the country.
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Sudan Says President Omar-al-Bashir Flying Home From South Africa
Sudan said today President Omar al-Bashir is flying home from South Africa, despite a court ordering him to stay as it decides whether to order his arrest over alleged war crimes and genocide.
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War, Ebola, Elections Top Agenda for African Union Summit
Conflict in Africa, especially the violence of Nigeria's Boko Haram insurgents, and efforts to stem Ebola will top the agenda as African leaders gather for their annual summit this week.
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Rising Islamist Violence in Focus at Obama-Hosted Africa Summit
Rising violence from brutal Islamist groups in Africa will be a key issue at an Africa summit US President Barack Obama is hosting in Washington this week.
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Barack Obama Welcomes African State Heads to Washington
US President Barack Obama, whose election in 2008 as the first black American president sparked huge expectations in Africa, will at last hold a summit next week for the continent's leaders.
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives in St Petersburg for G20 summit
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in St Petersburg today to join other leaders at the 8th G20 summit and find ways to tackle the challenges faced by the global economy, especially the turmoil in currency markets.
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EU set to fight Internet tax and 'spying' at global summit
European Union is preparing to fight as a bloc alongside the US to prevent a move by Russia and countries in Africa to impose a levy on Internet traffic.
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G20 Membership Will Help Deal With "Global Challenges": Africa Union Leader
The African Union's entry into the G20 will provide a "propitious framework" for the continent to make "its effective contribution" in aiding the world to meet global challenges, AU Commission head Moussa Faki Mahamat said Saturday.
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$1 Billion Promised By European Union For Climate Resilience In Africa
The European Union on Wednesday said it would dedicate more than $1 billion in climate funding to help countries in Africa boost their resilience in the face of the accelerating impact of global warming.
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South Africa's Withdrawal Rocks International Criminal Court
South Africa announced Friday that it would withdraw from the International Criminal Court, dealing a major blow to a troubled institution set up to try the world's worst crimes.
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UN Backs Burundi Force As Africa Leaders Debate Troops
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned African leaders today of the need for action in troubled Burundi at a summit hoping to end armed crises across the continent.
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We Can End AIDS by 2030 in India, Africa: Health Minister
India today pledged to work closely with African nations on building a regulatory framework to make pharmaceuticals "accessible and affordable" without compromising with its quality, while asserting that AIDS can be ended by 2030 in both India and Africa.
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We Support Indian Companies Investing in Africa: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today expressed the Union government's support to the Indian companies investing in Africa that has immense potential.
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India Sees Africa as Natural Ally, Says Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Ahead of the Third India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi next week, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said India sees Africa as a natural partner and the two sides can together have a positive influence on the future global economic order.
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Refugee Crisis Will Feature at G20 Leaders Summit: Turkey
The unprecedented migrant outflow from the Middle East and North Africa will feature high on the agenda at a summit of the world's top 20 economies in November, a Turkish minister said on Saturday.
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Court Gives South Africa 7 Days to Explain Why It Let Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir Go
The South African government has a week to explain to judges why it defied a court order barring the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir from leaving the country.
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Sudan Says President Omar-al-Bashir Flying Home From South Africa
Sudan said today President Omar al-Bashir is flying home from South Africa, despite a court ordering him to stay as it decides whether to order his arrest over alleged war crimes and genocide.
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War, Ebola, Elections Top Agenda for African Union Summit
Conflict in Africa, especially the violence of Nigeria's Boko Haram insurgents, and efforts to stem Ebola will top the agenda as African leaders gather for their annual summit this week.
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Rising Islamist Violence in Focus at Obama-Hosted Africa Summit
Rising violence from brutal Islamist groups in Africa will be a key issue at an Africa summit US President Barack Obama is hosting in Washington this week.
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Barack Obama Welcomes African State Heads to Washington
US President Barack Obama, whose election in 2008 as the first black American president sparked huge expectations in Africa, will at last hold a summit next week for the continent's leaders.
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives in St Petersburg for G20 summit
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in St Petersburg today to join other leaders at the 8th G20 summit and find ways to tackle the challenges faced by the global economy, especially the turmoil in currency markets.
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EU set to fight Internet tax and 'spying' at global summit
European Union is preparing to fight as a bloc alongside the US to prevent a move by Russia and countries in Africa to impose a levy on Internet traffic.
