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Dog - Animal - Pet

Animals Cats Dogs Meat Photos

The Star
Eating dogs and other tortured flesh
It is hypocrisy to condemn the eating of dogs and cats if we don't think twice when it comes to consuming other kinds of meat AS A veterinarian, he should have known better than to have made such a... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)

Sugar - Commodity - Sweetener

Crop Market Photos Sugar Traders

The Guardian
Sugar breaks 20-cent support, sets 7-month low
* Sugar down as default risk on white sugar cash deals rises * West African mid crop output forecasts weigh on cocoa (Adds trade comment, graphic, bylines, updates prices) By David Brough and Nigel... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)

England national soccer team striker Michael Owen arrives for a squad training session for the World Cup at Mittelbergstadion in Buehlertal, Germany, Saturday June 17, 2006. England face Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago and Sweden in their Group B games at the World Cup

Sky Sports
Pearce - Door open for Owen
England U21 boss Stuart Pearce insists it is wrong to suggest Michael Owen's international career is over. Owen's slim hopes of making this summer's World Cup finals appear to be over after he was... (photo: AP / Matt Dunham)
Football Owen Photos Soccer Sport

Vahid Halilhodzic, association football national coach of Cote d'Ivoire

USA Today
Halilhodzic feels he has been 'sacrificed'
Posted | Comment | Recommend | | | PARIS (AP) — Vahid Halilhodzic says he has been "sacrificed" by political authorities after being fired as coach by the Ivory Coast... (photo: Creative Commons / Stefan Meisel)
Men Paris Photos Soccer Sports

Milan's Ronaldinho celebrates a goal during their Serie A game against Siena in Milan, Italy Sunday Jan. 17 2010. Milan won 4-0.

Joy Online
Ronaldinho fighting for Brazil place
Ronaldinho is fighting to save his Brazil career and head to the World Cup this summer, says his brother and agent Roberto De Assis. His resurgence at... (photo: AP / Daniele Badlato)
Brazil Photos Ronaldinho Sportstar Worlcup

Munich's Paolo Guerrero from Peru, left, challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Kolo Tour

Sky Sports
Toure paints bright City future
Kolo Toure cannot help but get excited when he looks at the talented young players at Manchester City. City boss Roberto Mancini already has one of most enviable squads... (photo: AP / Myriam Vogel)
Football Photos Soccer Sport Toure

Sugar - White Sugar - Commodity

The Guardian
Raw sugar falls, weighed by demand destruction fears
* Robusta coffee sets new contract lows, system funds short * Egypt buys raw sugar but more physical offtake needed (adds quotes, bylines, updates prices) By Nigel Hunt... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Consumers Demand Photos Prices Sugar

Current Togo President Faure Gnassingbe, center waves to supporters as he exits a polling station after casting his vote for president, in Lome, Togo Thursday, March 4, 2010.

m&c
Togo's president wins second term
Nairobi/Lome, Togo - Togo's president has won a second term in office, according to provisional results by the West African Nation's Independent National Electoral... (photo: AP / Sunday Alamba)
Elections Lome Photos President Togo

Chelsea's Salomon Kalou reacts after scoring a goal against CFR Cluj during their Champions League Group A soccer match at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008.

Sky Sports
Kalou targets the treble
Salomon Kalou sees no reason why Chelsea cannot go on and secure the Treble this season. The Blues do battle with Stoke City in the FA Cup on Sunday while they are also... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Kalou League Photos Soccer Sport

8-month-old Grace Geueda holds on to her mother as they wait for the official launch of an Africa-wide three-day polio immunisation campaign aimed at reaching 100 million children, at the football stadium in Daloa, western Ivory Coast Friday, Feb. 25, 2005. The writing on the t-shirt in French reads "For a world without polio: We are vaccinating all our children from 0 to 5 years old".

The Independent
Nigeria makes gains in polio eradication
Nigeria, seen as the key to wiping out polio in Africa, has made impressive gains against the disease in the year since religious leaders backed vaccination, the World... (photo: AP / Nafi Diouf)
Children Disease Nigeria Photos Polio

Human Rights

	Nigeria Urged to Investigate Religious Violence ABC News
	Hillary Clinton seeks Nigeria trial for Jos massacres BBC News
	UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls for calm as 500 Christians slaughtered in Nigeria The Daily Telegraph Australia
	Nigeria cracks down after attacks Al Jazeera

Science

	Egyptian queen was offered bread and beer during her funeral 4,000 years ago Newstrack India
	Polio vaccine drive starts in Africa CBC
	Elephant research centre destroyed in Kenya flash flood m&c
	Ancient Egyptians lived like Gods on "junk food" - study finds m&c

Entertainment & Arts

	Didier the Entertainer: Stoke's Salif Diao defends Drogba's play acting as 'part of the show' The Daily Mail
	Charlize Theron visits schools across South Africa Newstrack India
	Row as anti-abortionists target African Americans with US racist history The Guardian
	Kingdom of Ife: Sculptures from West Africa, British Museum, London The Independent

Analysis: African cocoa grinders counting on global upturn

Report: Hiddink to coach Ivory Coast at World Cup

Guus Hiddink in Ivory Coast U-turn: Ex Chelsea boss will man

Nigeria to charge 49 over Jos killings

Nigeria Should Return to Parliamentary System

Ghana: Inflation posts further decline

Culture & Religion

Blakk Rasta returns from spiritual journey with renewed en

Pope urges halt to Nigeria violence

Kanu Makes His Life Movie Move

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates listens to questions during a media conference after a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Friday June 12, 2009.

Shaping Policy by Playing Safe

Youssouf Bakayoko, minister of foreign affairs for Cote D'Ivoire, addresses the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006.

Ivory Coast opposition to join new unity government

White Sugar - Refined Sugar

Sugar steady, big delivery seen against expiry

Profile: Prudential chief executive Tidjane Thiam BBC News
David Kimche obituary The Guardian
Vahid Halilhodzic feels wrongly dismissed as Ivory Cost coac CNN
Togo opposition unhappy with poll results Independent online (SA)
Togo opposition rejects poll result Al Jazeera
Togo opposition says to contest Gnassingbe win Khaleej Times
How the Pru chief Tidjane Thiam scored an Asian coup The Times
The Pru looks East The Independent
A fusion of African music and the world The Boston Globe
Opposition names 11 ministers to government Post-Bulletin
Ivory Coast Crisis Cools _ for Now The New York Times
Ivory Coast crisis cools -- for now The Boston Globe
Formation of new gov't cools crisis in Ivory Coast but count Star Tribune
1,000 free rain boots go to Polish school children facing mo Star Tribune
Opposition parties enter Ivorian government Independent online (SA)
Ivory Coast opposition names 11 ministers to gov't The Boston Globe
Ivory Coast's opposition names 11 ministers to serve in gove Star Tribune
US task force holds hearing on Puerto Rico status The News & Observer
COTE D'IVOIRE: Milestones on the road of crisis IRINnews
Tidjane Thiam's journey from Ivory Coast to summit of global The Guardian

White Sugar - Commodity

Raw sugar recovers late, but bears lurk

suger

Sugar, coffee fall as dollar strengthens

The Taliban have established a "shadow government" in parts of Afghanistan

Taliban kill 2 alleged US spies in NW Pakistan

WORLD CUP 2010: Fabio Capello Q&A... England manager on Wayn The Daily Mail
The Ambitions of Prudential's Tidjane Thiam Business Week
Cocoa grinders bet on Africa despite challenges The Guardian
World Bank praise for our economic reform progress Nation
West African gold production to rise 30 pct -GFMS The Guardian
Poor Distribution of Pesticide Worries Cocoa Farmers All Africa
Prudential's expansion into Asia 'good for the UK', says ins The Observer
Vanco Ghana dismisses threat to Ghanas find Joy Online
Dzata 1 oil well is within Ghana's boundary - Vanco Oil Joy Online
Aning calls for bi-partisan urgency in establishing boundari Joy Online
'Ivory Coast oil find claim has serious implications' Joy Online
Cote d'Ivoire lays claim to Ghana's oil Joy Online
Raw sugar edges lower, eyes on Pakistan offtake The Guardian
John Smallwood: UConn women's streak is too much Philadelphia Daily News
For Prudential boss, no risk seems to be too big The Times of India
AIG sells Asian arm to Prudential: source Indian Express
AIG sells Asian arm to Prudential for 35 bln dollars: source Breitbart
What hope for SMEs in 2010? Business Day Online
Monday mainifesto: From streetfighter to big hitter The Times
Pru in record rights issue to rule roost in Asia The Times

Togo riot police face off supporters of opposition leader Jean-Pierre Fabre protested in Lome, Togo. Tuesday March 9, 2010.

Togo Police Seal Off Opposition Headquarters

The remains of a burnt pharmacy smolder following days of clashes in Jos, Nigeria Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008. Troop reinforcements on foot and in armored personnel carriers appeared Sunday to have quelled two days of ethno-religious violence that left more than 300 people dead in Jos, apparently ending the worst violence in the West African nation since 200

Hundreds slaughtered in Nigeria religious violence

In this image taken from TV showing the bodies of victims of inter-faith violence as a crowd gathers around, in the town of Dogo Nahawa, Nigeria, about three miles (five kilometers) south of the city of Jos, Sunday March 7, 2010.

Ethnic Violence in Nigeria Kills 500, Officials Say

Education Minister - 'One Laptop Per Child' is Good But... All Africa
Buea - UB Honours Late Professor Azeyeh All Africa
Truck Crushes 18 Students, 57 Others to Death in Lokoja All Africa
Christians flee after Nigeria's massacre The Daily Telegraph Australia
Nigeria seeks calm after slaughter Taipei Times
Tema School Children Celebrate 6th March All Africa
Goal.com World Cup 2010 Stadium Guide - Nelson Mandela Bay S Goal
Promoting Research in Education All Africa
Free School Uniform Distribution Takes Off in Ashanti Region All Africa
For a United Nigeria This Day
Hundreds slaughtered in Nigeria violence Khaleej Times
Appeals for calm after Nigeria sectarian slaughter Zeenews
Guinea: Presidential Election Scheduled The New York Times
‘Neglect of tertiary education robs Nigeria huge foreign exc Business Day Online
Comment: The Verdict Is Out: Ghana at 53, growth without dev Joy Online
Hundreds killed in Nigeria religious violence USA Today
Ethnic Violence in Nigeria Has Killed 500, Officials Say The New York Times
Vatican: Nigeria violence not due to religion Syracuse
Togo Security Blocks Opposition Headquarters The New York Times
Bafoussam - 33 Students Injured in College Nelson Mandela All Africa

Nigerian police officers stand guard in an area were the military are battling with gunmen in Kano, northern Nigeria, Wednesday April 18, 2007.

Nigeria: More Than 200 Dead in Religious Violence

A Nigerian soldier patrolling the street instructs young men to raise their arms in the air as they walk past, in Jos, Nigeria, Monday Dec. 1, 2008.

Clashes Kill Dozens in Central Nigeria

-A World Health Organization (WTO) official gives a dose of Polio Vaccine to Somali children in Tosweyn village, in the Baidoa region, Somalia, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000. The U.N. health agency will vaccinate nearly 3 million children in the Horn of Africa this month against polio, a crippling disease that experts fear could spread rapidly along the region's volatile borders. The campaign will target children under 5 in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. "Nomadic people move between these countries all the time, so the idea is to try to get to these children and protect them," said Dr. Mohamed Dahir Duale, a Kenya-based doctor with the World Health Organi

'Parents must immunise all under- six children'

Detained Herdsmen Tell of Roles in Nigeria Killings The New York Times
Nigeria Protesters Demand to See Ailing President The New York Times
CIRCB - Scientific Council Reviews Research Strategies All Africa
NIGERIA: Violence delays polio vaccinations IRINnews
Rights Officials Call for Justice in Nigeria Massacre The New York Times
Acute Water Shortage Threatens Lives at Tema General Hospita All Africa
Maternal Care Made Simple All Africa
Togo Opposition Head Barred From Reaching Protest The New York Times
Togo Protesters March Over Disputed Election The New York Times
HIV/Aids Counselling - GSM Hotline to the Rescue All Africa
Nigeria: Calls for Inquiry Into Religious Violence The New York Times
HIV/Aids - Worries Over Rising Infection Rate All Africa
Togo's Opposition Leader Protests Election He Says Was Rigge The New York Times
Togo Opposition Claims Fraud in Presidential Vote The New York Times
Reporter: More Than 200 Dead in Nigeria Violence The New York Times
Hiking Deep Into Dogon Country in Mali The Boston Globe
Trinidad surgeon helps women escape past of mutilation Denver Post
Football United: From Civil War In Sierra Leone To Success I Goal
Has Nigeria's First Lady seized control of the nation? The Siasat Daily
Shortage of Social Workers in Nigeria This Day

Secreatry-General Ban Ki Moon speaks to the Media after briefing the Security council on his recent trip to Haiti.

Secretary-General calls for calm in post-election Togo

England manager Fabio Capello

Capello has worries as World Cup buildup starts

President-elect John Atta Mills holds a bible as he is sworn in as the country's new president during a ceremony in Accra, Ghana Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. The election of Mills, in the closest vote in Ghana's history, makes the West African nation one of the few African countries to successfully transfer power twice from one legitimately elected leader to another.

Speech: Mills' State of the Nation Address

A Long, Long Time Ago in Jiggered Cup; and Chester City RIP The Guardian
Kidnap victim arrives in SA Independent online (SA)
Halilhodzic feels he was sacrificed by Ivory Coast Penn Live
Kidnapped journo to return home soon Independent online (SA)
Nigeria violence: Eyewitness stories BBC News
BBC News - Nigeria ethnic violence 'leaves hundreds dead' Newsvine
Togo security blocks entrances to opposition headquarters to Star Tribune
500 die in renewed violence in Northern Nigeria Deccan Herald
Hundreds flee new religious violence in Nigeria The News & Observer
Nigeria and the Internet This Day
Amanda Knox update: New testimony points to mystery man kill The Examiner
Transfers - Paper Round: Russia in Capello bid Yahoo Daily News
England's Brave Travis Bickle, and England's Fourth Big Cup The Guardian
NUJ to Establish Micro Bank All Africa
Japan - Bahrain: Know Your Rivals - Experts Consider World C Goal
International Friendly Preview: Ivory Coast – South Korea Goal
International Friendly Preview: Greece – Senegal Goal
Nigeria: Officers Detained Over Video of Executions The New York Times
Brazil coach Dunga says results outweigh talent Syracuse
3 Sports Reporters Kidnapped in Nigeria The New York Times

Bayern Munich's coach Giovanni Trapattoni gestures , jsa1

Giovanni Trapattoni: Nigeria? I Prefer Ireland

Chelsea's Michael Essien, left, celebrates with Frank Lampard after scoring against Barcelona during their Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Essien not rushing return

Chelsea player Michael Essien

Chelsea Could Lose Michael Essien For Rest Of Season - Report

Ghana President John Atta Mills Wants Togo Ban Overturned Goal
Nigeria Schedule Friendlies Against North Korea & Paraguay Goal
Gus Hiddink reportedly will coach Ivory Coast at 2010 World CNN
Guus Hiddink agrees to coach Ivory Coast at World Cup, say r The Guardian
Mills urges CAF to lift ban on Togo Joy Online
Philippe Troussier to lead Ivory Coast at football World Cup DNA India
Fabio Capello sets England semi-final target at football Wor DNA India
Hiddink to coach Ivory Coast at World Cup Independent online (SA)
Hiddink agrees Elephants role - report Sky Sports
Lille confident of upset against Liverpool Syracuse
World Cup 2010: Guus Hiddink Named New Ivory Coast Coach - R Goal
Ivory Coast appoint Philippe Troussier as manager for World The Guardian
Ivory Coast speak to Troussier about Elephant's job BBC News
Handball - Cameroon to Host Commonwealth U-17 Tournament All Africa
Nigeria line up four pre-World Cup friendly matches BBC News
Capello sets England semi-final target at World Cup The Guardian
Ivory Coast chase Troussier for World Cup The Guardian
MTN/Lagos Polo - Police Bombers, Caverton Pick Final Tickets All Africa
Nigeria Beach Volleyball Team Excel in Niamey All Africa
How Arsenal rated against Porto The Times

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