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One dead, about 10 injured in Guinea opposition protest

CONAKRY - One person was killed and about were 10 injured when security forces and supporters of Guinea's president clashed with protesters marching in the capital on Thursday against planned legislative elections.

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Kenya seeks African help to drop Hague charges against Kenyatta

ADDIS ABABA - Kenya has asked other African countries to urge the International Criminal Court (ICC) to drop crimes-against-humanity charges against its new president and his deputy, according to an African Union document seen on Thursday.

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Congo has chance for peace, U.N. ready to enforce: Ban

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo - Eastern Congo has the best chance in years to secure a lasting peace but the United Nations stands ready to pacify the region by force if need be, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday.

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South Sudan says war crimes court persecutes Africans

JUBA - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir said on Thursday his country would never become a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying it appeared to be preoccupied with prosecuting African leaders.

South Sudan says war crimes court persecutes Africans

JUBA, May 23 - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir said on Thursday his country would never become a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying it appeared to be preoccupied with prosecuting African leaders.

Kenyan police clear truckers blocking east Africa's main trade route

MOMBASA - Kenyan police cleared the only highway from the Indian Ocean port city of Mombasa to the capital Nairobi on Thursday, two days after striking truck drivers blocked it and threatened to choke the main trade artery in east Africa.