• South Africa's ANC said close to split • Manuel: S. Africa to have continuity • Somali Pirates of Russian Tank-Filled Cargo Ship May Escape Confrontation With U.S. Destroyer • S. Africa's lawmakers vote for new leader • South Africa to have new president soon

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EASTERN AFRICAN NATIONS (Sudan through Tanzania)

• Pirates threaten to blast ship • Anti-Obama author detained in Kenya • Dutch sending escort ship to Somali coast • Pirate leader says ready to repel assaults • Ethiopia frees eight Kenyans

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SAHARAN COUNTRIES (Morocco, Algeria, Lybia)

• Libya blocks oil shipments to Switzerland • Russian ships head for Syria, Caribbean • Algeria's Bouteflika silent on third term • Militants call cease-fire in Niger Delta • Eni S.p.A. acquires First Calgary stock

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SOUTHERN AFRICAN NATIONS (Angola to Zambia, Southward)

• Zimbabwe seen stepping up farm seizures • Mbeki to continue Zimbabwe mediation role • Zimbabweans encouraged by gov't deal • Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe needs new government • 478-carat diamond found in Africa

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GULF OF GUINEA STATES (Congo, Zaire, Ivory Coast, etc.)

• Military intervening in Nigerian conflict • Militants call cease-fire in Niger Delta • Africa's bushmeat trade increasing • Nigerian navy sinks invaders • Nigerian rebels claim pipeline explosion

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» Asian News

•	Singh helps start Kashmir train service
•	S. Korea to privatize, restructure firms
•	Nine Afghan militants killed in clashes

» Canadian News

•	Canada pumps $25B into mortgages
•	Afghan war cost causes Canada uproar
•	Canadian military air crash kills 2

» European News

•	Iceland's banking crisis threatens Britain
•	A bankruptcy every 5 minutes in Britain
•	Russia fires Sineva missile max. distance

» Middle East

•	Pirates threaten to blast ship
•	Iran names new Russian envoy
•	U.S. news media reduces Iraq presence

» World Organizations

•	Bush: 'Confident' G7 will unite on crisis
•	Selena Gomez named UNICEF spokeswoman
•	U.N. Iranian vote shows unity, Rice says