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China’s wrath or activists’ outrage? Dalai Lama’s visit presents dilemma for South Africa
December 31, 1969 06:00 
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JOHANNESBURG — South African officials may block the Dalai Lama from celebrating the 80th birthday of his friend and fellow Nobel Peace Laureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, amid fears that Chinese pressure is trumping the country’s much-vaunted...
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Malawi reverses expulsion of UK envoy, revokes deportation order against Zambian president
December 31, 1969 06:00
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BLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi has withdrawn its expulsion of Britain’s envoy, asked to leave in April after he was quoted expressing concern about the Malawian president’s intolerance of criticism and about deteriorating human rights...
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Greenpeace protests South African coal-fired power station
December 31, 1969 06:00
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JOHANNESBURG — Greenpeace activists climbed a construction crane at a coal-fired power station under construction east of Johannesburg and planned to spend the night there to protest what they call South Africa’s unnecessary dependence on coal,...
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Polls open in Congo’s election, already marred by a weekend of violence
December 31, 1969 06:00
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KINSHASA, Congo — Polls opened in Congo’s capital as the government of this nation pummeled by war vowed to go ahead with its much-anticipated election despite massive logistical challenges. As day broke on Monday, a trickle gathered outside...
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Suicide bomber in Somalia tries to enter army headquarters; 7 soldiers wounded, bomber killed
December 31, 1969 06:00
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MOGADISHU, Somalia — A Somali officer says a suicide bomber dressed in a military uniform tried to enter the headquarters of the Somali army in Mogadishu but was shot dead by troops. Lt. Hassan Hussein said seven Somali troops were wounded after...
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Man-made cooling could rescue the planet from global warming _ or help destroy it, study says
December 31, 1969 06:00
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DURBAN, South Africa — Brighten clouds with sea water? Spray aerosols high in the stratosphere? Paint roofs white and plant light-colored crops? How about positioning “sun shades” over the Earth? At a time of deep concern over global warming,...
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Climate conference president says agreement reached on course for future global warming talks
December 31, 1969 06:00
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DURBAN, South Africa — A U.N. climate conference reached a hard-fought agreement Sunday on a far-reaching program meant to set a new course for the global fight against climate change. The 194-party conference agreed to start negotiations on a...
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Kenyan forces, allies say they will push further into Somalia now that rains have ended
December 31, 1969 06:00
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RAS KAMBONI, Somalia — Kenyan troops and their Somali allies say they will push deeper into insurgent-controlled territory in Somalia now that rains have stopped, as the U.N. called for $1.5 billion in aid for those hit by famine in the Horn of...
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Sudanese army says it has killed leader of main Darfur rebel group, Khalil Ibrahim
December 31, 1969 06:00
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KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudanese army says it has killed leader of main Darfur rebel group, Khalil Ibrahim. Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Read full...
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