Nigerian opposition politicians are discussing the formation of a broad-based opposition party that can wrest power from the ruling People's Democratic Party in elections scheduled for 2011. The PDP has dominated the Nigerian political landscape sin

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Maria had to buy food for herself and her son. Divorced for ten years, she was used to doing the shopping for her son. He was a junior in high school, which meant that he would be entering college in two years. Then she would be shopping only for her

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 23 June 2006 Preparations are under way for transfer of the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula from Nigeria to Cameroon. Initial outrage over the decision seems to have died down, and residents are agreeing to be resettled in Niger

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A NASA image shows Hurricane Earl - now a powerful Category 4 storm - as it passes over the Leeward Islands and barrels toward the US coast, 31 Aug 2010 U.S. officials say Hurricane Earl is expected to bring severe weather and possible flooding to so

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Dai: So, you mentioned coasteering. What is that? Sharron: Right. What it is... it's organized by some groups of people. It can be quite dangerous, but it's very well-run in that you all go out in wetsuits, and you'll go out for a few hours around th

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Dai: So, you mentioned coasteering. What is that? Sharron: Right. What it is, it's organized by some groups of people. It can be quite dangerous but it's very well-run in that you all go out in wetsuits, and you'll go out for a few hours around the c

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