Only Person Convicted in Kercher Murder Seeks Acquittal

Nearly two year after Italy's highest court acquitted Amanda Knox and her former Italian boyfriend of murdering a British student, the legal wrangling still isn't over
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Ivory Coast Votes for Parliament, President Seeks Majority

Ivory Coast residents are voting Sunday in parliamentary elections that the president hopes will maintain his strong majority hold in parliament despite challenges by the opposition
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Ivory Coast Alcohol Sachets

Ivory Coast Alcohol Sachets
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Ivory Coast Is Latest to Crack Down on Alcohol Sachets

Ivory Coast is the latest country in sub-Saharan Africa to crack down on alcohol sachets, citing health risks and abuse by children
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Nigeria, Morocco Agree to Build Natural Gas Pipeline

Nigeria, Morocco agree to build natural gas pipeline for serving Europe, North Africa
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Fake US Embassy in Ghana Operated for 'About a Decade,' State Department Says

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Fake US Embassy in Ghana Shut Down After 'About a Decade'

Fake US embassy in Ghana shut down after 'about a decade' of issuing counterfeit visas
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Gambia Leader's Hold on Power Ends With Surprising Speed

Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh became notorious for erratic behavior and his apparent determination to stay in power indefinitely, but a population fed up with oppression and economic stagnation brought his reign to a surprisingly swift end
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Gambia's President Concedes Defeat After Election Loss

Gambia President Yahya Jammeh has congratulated the opposition coalition leader Adama Barrow, who won the majority of votes in an election that will remove Jammeh from power after 22 years
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Gambian Official: Opposition Candidate Barrow Wins Election

Gambia's opposition candidate has defeated longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh in the West African country's presidential vote, an upset victory that could lead to the first transfer of power in more than two decades
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Ousting Squatter Farmers to Save Forest, Ivory Coast Sets Off New Crisis

Squatters using protected land to grow cocoa have helped strip the country of four-fifths of its woodlands. Now evicted, many of them are struggling to survive.
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Ousting Farmers to Save Forest, Ivory Coast Sets Off a New Crisis

Squatters using protected land to grow cocoa have helped strip the country of four-fifths of its woodlands. Now evicted, many of them are struggling to survive.
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Senegal Mourns World-Renowned Sculptor Ousmane Sow

Senegal's culture minister says Ousmane Sow, a sculptor whose work celebrated African tribes along with historical icons such as Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr., has died at 81.
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Ivory Coast Jails 2 Men Accused of Same-Sex Sexual Acts

Activists say a court in Ivory Coast has imprisoned two men for public indecency after they were accused of engaging in same-sex sexual acts
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Ivory Coast Referendum

Ivory Coast Referendum
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Voters Weigh in on Ivory Coast Constitution Changes

Voters in Ivory Coast are weighing in on the country's new constitution, which is expected to be approved despite several violent demonstrations by the opposition
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Where the International Criminal Court Has Investigated

Where the International Criminal Court has investigated, often at African states' request
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IMF: Sub-Saharan Africa Growth to Slow to Lowest in 20 Years

The International Monetary Fund is warning that growth in the sub-Saharan Africa region is likely to slow to its lowest point in more than 20 years
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Burkina Faso Police Kill Suspected Extremist in Capital

Burkina Faso's police director-general says a police squad has killed a suspected Islamic extremist after a heavy shootout in the capital
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Nigeria's President Says Wife 'Belongs to My Kitchen'

Nigeria's first lady criticizes husband's work; he laughs, says she 'belongs to my kitchen'
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Shipwreck CSI: Identifying the Victims of a Migrant Tragedy

In Italy, a team of volunteers led by a forensic pathologist is trying to identify hundreds of bodies recovered from a fishing boat that sank in the Mediterranean 18 months ago
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Identifying Body No. 421, Pulled From Migrant Shipwreck

Volunteers look for clues to identify one of the hundreds of bodies recovered from a fishing boat that went down in the Mediterranean Sea as it transported migrants toward Europe, hoping to bring dignity to the victim and closure to the family
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Ivory Coast Parliament Approves Constitution Change

Ivory Coast's parliament approves changes to the constitution that ease a presidential eligibility requirement at the center of a political crisis that turned deadly
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France, Senegal to Expand Fight in Region Against Extremism

France and Senegal have agreed to expand cooperation in the fight against extremism to at least 14 other African countries
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Ivory Coast Mulls Draft Constitution on Who Can Be President

Ivory Coast mulls draft constitution on who can be president; incumbent once called foreigner
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4 Arrested at German Border With Possible Bomb-Making Goods

German police say they have arrested four men after finding possible bomb-making material in their car at the border with Austria
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People Around the World React to First Trump-Clinton Debate

Views from around the world on Monday's first U.S. presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump
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Post-Ebola, West Africans Flock Back to Bushmeat, With Risk

After Ebola, West Africans flock back to bush meat, with risk; 'This decision is unfortunate'
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Post-Ebola, West Africans Flock Back to Bush Meat, With Risk

Post-Ebola, West Africans flock back to bush meat, with risk; 'this decision is unfortunate'
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France Remembers Victims of Terror Attacks in Paris Ceremony

A ceremony in memory of all victims of terror attacks is being held on Monday in Paris as France is still under a state of emergency
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Burkina Faso Detains Ex-Prime Minister Over Deadly Protests

Burkina Faso detains ex-prime minister; accused of link to deadly violence against protesters
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Inspired by the U.S., West Africans Wield Smartphones to Fight Police Abuse

Citizens are increasingly deploying social media in nations where corruption and abuse by security forces sometimes occur with few repercussions.
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Obama Administration Lifts Sanctions on Ivory Coast

The Obama administration is lifting sanctions on the Ivory Coast in recognition of its steps to strengthen democratic institutions
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Ivory Coast Cocoa to Chocolate

Ivory Coast Cocoa to Chocolate
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Young Chocolate Entrepreneurs Emerge in World's Cocoa Leader

Young chocolate entrepreneurs emerge in world's cocoa leader, Ivory Coast, urging bean to bar
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Embattled Nebraska Senator May Survive Cybersex Scandal

Support from fellow conservatives is helping a Nebraska state senator hold onto his job after admitting that he had cybersex on a state laptop computer with a woman who later tried to blackmail him
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After 9/11, We Thought It Would Be a Generation-Long Struggle; We Were Wrong

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Nebraska Senator Who Had Cybersex Refuses to Resign

A conservative Nebraska state senator has refused to resign from office by a Friday deadline set by a legislative committee following his admission of cybersex on a state laptop with a woman he met online
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Gabon's President Wins Re-Election, Provisional Results Show

Gabon's incumbent president Bongo wins re-election in tight race, provisional results show
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Gabon Provisional Results Show President Wins Re-Election

Gabon's provisional results show incumbent president Bongo wins re-election in tight race
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Tension Mounts as Gabon Awaits Results of Presidential Vote

Security forces fanned out across Gabon's capital and residents stockpiled food on Tuesday as the central African country awaited results of a hotly contested presidential election
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Panel Tells Embattled Nebraska Senator to Resign by Friday

A legislative committee is telling an embattled Nebraska senator to resign by Friday or face consequences that could include expulsion from office or impeachment
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Europe's Refugee Crisis Simmers Despite Efforts to Solve It

European nations have tightened border controls, shut down the Balkan route used by hundreds of thousands of people, negotiated an agreement with Turkey to curb new arrivals and taken other measures to curb the influx of migrants
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Parrot That Can Do Wolf Whistle, Sounds Like R2-D2 Is on Lam

A parrot that can do a wolf whistle and sometimes sounds like R2-D2 from the "Star Wars" films is on the loose in Maine
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For 10 Teams, Rio Provided a First Feel of Olympic Gold

For 10 teams, the Rio de Janeiro Games provided a _ in some cases, long-awaited _ first feel of an Olympic gold medal
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Lutalo Muhammad of Great Britain, right, and Cheick Sallah Junior Cisse of Ivory Coast compete in a men's Taekwondo 80-kg gold medal final, Aug. 20, 2016.

Lutalo Muhammad of Great Britain, right, and Cheick Sallah Junior Cisse of Ivory Coast compete in a men's Taekwondo 80-kg gold medal final, Aug. 20, 2016.
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The Latest: US Beach Volleyball Team Ousted by Brazil

UPSET ALERT: Americans Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross have been beaten by Brazil in the beach volleyball semifinals
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The Latest: Italy, Brazil in Men's Beach Volleyball Final

Italy's Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo will play for the gold medal in beach volleyball
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The Latest: Russian Jumper Feels 'Great Responsibility'

Darya Klishina calls it "a great responsibility" to be the only track and field competitor from Russia at the Rio Olympics
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The Latest: Kenyan Runner Kipyegon Wins Women's 1,500m Gold

Faith Kipyegon of Kenya ran away from world-record holder Genzebe Dibaba over the last half lap of the women's 1,500 meters to win the gold medal in Rio
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Jamaican Campbell-Brown Bows out in 1st Round of 200 in Rio

Highly decorated Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown will see a 200-meter Olympic final from a peculiar spot _ the sideline
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The Latest: Wind Disappears for Canoe Sprinters

The rowers are gone and so is the wind. The canoe sprint competition has started on the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon without the blustery conditions that dominated the rowing regatta last week
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The Latest: : Pole Wins Hammer

Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland has won the Olympic women's hammer throw gold medal with a world record of 82.29 meters
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The Latest: Van Rouwendaal of Netherlands Wins Open Water

MEDAL ALERT: Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands wins women's 10-kilometer open water swimming gold at Fort Copacabana
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Bolt Chases Olympic History in Men's 100 Meters

Usain Bolt is a huge favorite to win his unprecedented third straight Olympic title in the 100 meters on Sunday
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The Latest: US Men Advance to Beach Volleyball Quarterfinals

Americans Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament
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A New Jamaican Champion Makes Her Mark in Olympic 100 Meters

That 100-meter Olympic gold medal is heading back to Jamaica, only this time in the hands of Elaine Thompson
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The Latest: Phelps Earns 23rd Gold With US 4x100 Relay Win

Michael Phelps earns 23rd career gold with US win in 4x100 medley relay
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The Latest: Not Even a Tumble Stops Farah From Getting Gold

Not even a tumble could stop Mo Farah from defending his Olympic 10,000-meter title in a dramatic final where he worked his way back through the field, then lost and regained the lead on the last lap
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The Latest: Andy Murray Will Go for 2nd Consecutive Gold

Usain Bolt made his grand Olympic entry with an easy victory in his 100-meter heat on Saturday
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The Latest: British Pursuit Riders Break World Record

WORLD RECORD: Moments after the United States took its world record, the British women's pursuit team snatched it right back to set up a showdown for the gold medal on Saturday night
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The Latest: Keirin Delayed After Crash

A spectacular crash in the second heat of the women's keirin caused a delay in the morning track cycling program so that officials could repair a gouge in the wooden surface of the Olympic velodrome
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The Latest: Taiwanese Golfer Withdraws Because of Illness

The third round of Olympic golf began Saturday with one less player
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The Latest: 22 Gold Medals on Tap Saturday at Rio Olympics

There are 22 golds to be won on Day 8 of the Rio Games in 13 different sports
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The Latest: Last Day of Olympic Rowing, 4 Gold Medals on Tap

The last day of the Rio Olympics rowing competition could write another entry in the epic rivalry between Olympic singles champion Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand and world champion Ondrej Synek of the Czech Republic
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The Latest: US Goalie Solo Calls Sweden "A Bunch of Cowards"

Hope Solo sure has a way with words The U.S. goalie called the Swedish team "a bunch of cowards" after they beat the favored U.S. women's soccer team 4-3 in a penalty shootout at the Rio Olympics.
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The Latest: 3 UK Athletes Hoping for 'Super Saturday' in Rio

A potential Latin American grudge match is on tap at the Rio Olympics as Brazil takes on Colombia in the men's soccer quarterfinals
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Fraser-Pryce Goes for Her 3rd Straight Olympic Title in 100

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is often overshadowed by her more famous teammate, Usain Bolt, but really takes a backseat to no one
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What to Watch at the Rio Games on Saturday

Day 8 of the Rio Games features medal action in swimming, track and field, tennis, fencing and more
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The Latest: IAAF Suspends Kenyan Team Manager

The IAAF has suspended the Kenyan Olympic track team's manager over allegations that he sought bribes from undercover reporters to protect athletes from doping tests
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The Latest: : Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia Sets 10,000 Record

Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia set a world record in the 10,000 meters with a stunning solo run to win the first gold medal of the athletics program
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The Latest: Houin and Azou Win Rowing Gold for France

Pierre Houin and Jeremie Azou won France's first rowing gold medal at the Rio Olympics, beating Ireland and Norway to the finish line in the lightweight men's double sculls
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The Latest: Will Phelps Retire? Lochte Says No

Don't expect speculation about Michael Phelps' Olympic future to die down anytime soon
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The Latest: Brazil Holds Day of Mourning for Slain Policeman

It's Day 7 at the Rio Games and athletes are vying for 25 gold medals in 13 different sports
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The Latest: Dutch Gymnast Van Gelder Seeks Reinstatement

Gymnast Yuri van Gelder has taken his battle for reinstatement to the Netherlands' Olympic team to a Dutch courtroom, demanding a business class ticket back to Rio just days after he was sent home for a "grave breach" of team rules
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The Latest: Phelps Seeks More Gold in 100m Butterfly at Rio

American superstar Michael Phelps, who already has 22 Olympic gold medals, wants another one in the men's 100 meter butterfly finals at Rio.
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The Latest: Bolt: Great Field for Women's 100 Meter Race

Usain Bolt, no slouch himself on the track, says it's going to be hard to pick a favorite in the women's 100 meters at the Rio Olympics
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What to Watch at the Rio Games on Friday

Day 7 of the Rio Games features medal action in swimming, track and field, track cycling, fencing, judo and more
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No Riches, but Respect for Zimbabwe Soccer Team at Olympics

Felistas Muzongondi used to be a house cleaner, but she's now an office clerk for a sugar manufacturer, and also the captain of the Zimbabwe women's soccer team at the Olympics
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UN Bungles Response to Africa's Yellow Fever Outbreak

An AP investigation finds that 1 million doses of yellow fever vaccines vanished in Angola as the World Health Organization's response lagged for months
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Man Convicted of Briton's Murder in Italy Seeks New Trial

Lawyers for a man from the Ivory Coast who is serving 16 years in an Italian prison for the 2007 murder of a British student are seeking a new trial
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2 Weeks, 8 Terror Attacks, 247 Victims: How We Learned Their Stories

At first we set out to cover the month of March. But the attacks kept coming, so we scaled back, for fear of being overwhelmed.
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Report: Al-Qaida Reports Death of Commander in Mali

Report: Al-Qaida's North Africa branch reports death of commander in Mali
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Report: Al-Qaida Reports Death of Tunisian Commander in Mali

Report: Al-Qaida's North Africa branch reports death of Tunisian commander in Mali
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Sudan's Al-Bashir, Attending Rwanda Summit, Defies the ICC

Sudan's al-Bashir arrives at African Union summit in Rwanda, defying the ICC
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African Leaders Meet Amid South Sudan Violence, ICC Concerns

African leaders meet amid South Sudan violence, talk of leaving International Criminal Court
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Migrants Face Torture, Rape in Journey From Libya to Europe

In Libya, migrants trying to find better lives or reach Europe face imprisonment, torture and rape at the hands of multiple armed groups, complicating Europe's efforts to stem the flow
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Men pray in a street near a mosque in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on July 6, 2016 as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan.

Men pray in a street near a mosque in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on July 6, 2016 as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan.
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10 Suspects Linked to Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast Attacks

Authorities say they now have arrested 10 people in connection with attacks in Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, most of who are charged with providing help and shelter to the jihadists
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Man Serving Term for Briton's Slaying Gets 36-Hour Pass

An Ivory Coast man, serving 16 years in prison for a British student's slaying in the apartment where Amanda Knox lived, is enjoying 36 hours outside jail
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Nigerian Lawmaker Denies Trying to Hire Sex Workers in US

Nigerian lawmaker denies trying to hire sex workers in US, accuses embassy of defamation
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West African Leaders Discuss Setting up Anti-Extremist Force

West African leaders discuss the creation of a force to combat extremism in the region and will send an observation mission to Gambia before elections
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Burkina Faso: 1st Arrests in Hotel Attack That Killed 30

Burkina Faso: 1st arrests made in January extremist attack that killed 30 at hotel, cafe
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Ivory Coast Opens War Crimes Trial Against Ex-Leader's Wife

Ivory Coast's highest court begins trial of former first lady Simone Gbagbo for crimes against humanity and war crimes
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UN Lifts Last Sanctions on Liberia in Sign of Support

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to lift the last remaining sanctions on Liberia in a sign of support for the government's progress toward peace after two civil wars.
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Lawyer: European Human Rights Court to Hear Amanda Knox Case

The Italian defense lawyer for Amanda Knox says the European Court of Human Rights has agreed to hear the U.S. woman's case challenging her slander conviction during the trial for her British roommate's murder
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Infantino Says 'Crisis Is Over' as FIFA Gets 1st Female No 2

FIFA's corruption crisis was declared over by President Gianni Infantino on Friday as the scandal-battered governing body broke new ground by appointing a Senegalese United Nations official as its first female and first non-European secretary general
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Congo Buries Its King of Rumba, World Music Star Papa Wemba

Thousands of Congolese have attended the funeral of Papa Wemba, a musician known around the world as the king of Congolese rumba
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Senegal, US Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

The United States and Senegal say they have signed an agreement formalizing and clarifying access through the West African country for U.S. deployment to help combat humanitarian or security crises in the region
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Burkina Faso Court Throws out Ex-President Arrest Warrant

Appeals court in Burkina Faso throws out international arrest warrant for former President Blaise Compaore
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UN Votes to Wrap up Ivory Coast Peacekeeping Mission in 2017

The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to wrap up its 12-year peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast next year, a sign of confidence in the West African nation's progress to peace
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Equatorial Guinea Leader Looks to Extend Decades-Long Rule

The president of Equatorial Guinea is expected to dominate the country's election Sunday, securing a new seven-year term that could take his reign past the four-decade mark
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World Music Star Papa Wemba Dies After Collapsing on Stage

Congolese musician Papa Wemba, popular world music star and fashion icon, dies at 66 after collapse on stage
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Mali Arrests Suspect in Hotel and Restaurant Attacks

The man, Fawaz Ould Ahmed, is suspected of being part of a group linked to Al Qaeda that struck civilians at locations frequented by Westerners.
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Amnesty Urges Nigeria to 'Come Clean' Over Shiite Killings

Amnesty International says satellite footage and witness accounts offer damning new evidence that Nigeria's military killed hundreds of minority Shiite Muslims late last year, burning some victims alive and dumping bodies in mass graves
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Mali Says It Arrests Planner of Deadly Hotel Assault

Mali's intelligence service says it has arrested a Mauritanian man behind a deadly attack on a luxury hotel in the capital, Bamako, last November
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Mali Arrests Another Suspect in Ivory Coast Beach Attack

Mali: Another arrest in connection with the March attack by Islamic extremists in Ivory Coast that killed at least 19 people
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UN Calls Threat From Violent Extremists in Mali 'Alarming'

A new U.N. report says security threats from violent extremists and criminal groups in Mali are "alarming" and the government must deploy more troops to the volatile north and step up efforts to reform the country's military and police
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Clashes in Northeast Ivory Coast Kill 20, Displace 1,300

Ivory Coast: UN peacekeeping mission plans to double its troop presence in northeast after clashes this month between farmers and herders killed at least 20
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2 Suspects in Ivory Coast Beach Attack Arrested in Mali

Authorities in Mali say they have arrested two men in connection with an attack by Islamic extremists in Ivory Coast that left at least 19 people dead this month
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Pope at Easter Recalls Victims of 'Blind, Brutal Terrorism'

Pope Francis is tempering his Easter message of hope with dismay over 'blind, brutal terrorism.'
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Forgotten Victims of Terror

Before Brussels, a wave of terror attacks whipped through Turkey, the Ivory Coast, Yemen and elsewhere. But these events appeared to garner less international attention. We went there, and asked why.
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Cambodia's Zeal for Rubber Drives Ethnic Group From Land

For generations, the indigenous Bunong lived off the rich red soil of eastern Cambodia _ until bulldozers cleared land to make way for government-granted rubber plantations meant to bring wealth to the poor area
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Ivory Coast to Expand Rapid Response Forces After Attack

Ivory Coast's prime minister says the government will establish new centers for the rapid response forces to protect soft targets throughout the country from extremist attacks
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World Leaders Offer Message of Unity After Brussels Attack

The world mourns and offers support to Belgium after the deadly terror attack.
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West African Residents Brace Themselves Amid Attacks

Security is increased but West African residents brace themselves amid spate of Islamic extremist attacks
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Attack Reported on Mali Hotel Used by European Union Military

The European Union's military mission said in a Twitter post that its headquarters in Bamako had been assaulted. It reported no casualties.
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Gunmen Attack EU Mission in Mali Capital; 1 Attacker Dead

Gunmen launched an attack on the European Union military mission's headquarters in the Malian capital, Bamako, the apparent latest in a string of attacks on Western interests in the region
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Police: Extremists Attack EU Mission in Mali's Capital

Extremists have launched an attack on the European Union military mission's headquarters in the Malian capital, underscoring their determination to continue striking against Western interests in the region
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The Times on the Air: ISIS?s Sex Slavery, Trump and More

A weekly recap of the radio and television appearances of New York Times journalists.
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Istanbul Bomber Identified as Militant With IS Links

Turkey's interior minister has identified the Istanbul suicide bomber as a militant with links to the Islamic State group
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Al-Qaida Claims Attack on Foreign-Linked Algerian Gas Plant

Al-Qaida's North Africa arm has claimed responsibility for a mortar attack on a gas plant in the Sahara jointly operated by Britain's BP and Norway's Statoil, calling it a protest over shale gas extraction
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Statoil Says Gas Facility in Algerian Sahara Attacked

Norwegian energy group Statoil says a gas facility in Algeria has been 'hit by explosive munitions fired from a distance,' adding it has no immediate information about casualties
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Ivory Coast Tourism Sector Uncertain After Extremist Attack

Ivory Coast tourism sector uncertain after extremist attack, country will beef up security on beaches, borders
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Ivory Coast Attack Death Toll Rises to 19

Ivory Coast will be beefing up security on its beaches and reinforcing its borders, as it investigates the Islamic attacks on the beach town of Grand-Bassam that killed 19 people
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French Officials Visit Ivory Coast Massacre Site

Top French officials visit the Ivory Coast beach town where Al Qaida's North Africa branch killed at least 18 people in an attack over the weekend
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Holidaymakers Were Slow to Comprehend Ivory Coast Attack

Ivory Coast holidaymakers were slow to realize they were under attack when Islamic extremists went on a shooting rampage along a beach
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Manhunt in Brussels After Raid Linked to Paris Attacks

Belgian police launched a manhunt in a Brussels neighborhood on Tuesday after at least one gunman opened fire on officers during an anti-terror raid linked to last year's Paris attacks, officials said
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10 Things to Know for Tuesday

Among 10 Things to Know: Putin orders Russian pullback in Syria; Maryland policeman killed by friendly fire; rain a godsend in drought-stricken California
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Ivory Coast Reels From Extremist Attack, Boosts Security

Ivory Coast reels from first Islamic extremist attack, boosts security at beach resort town
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The Latest: French Deaths in Ivory Coast Attack Rises to 4

Toll of French killed rises to 4 in Islamic extremist attack on Ivory Coast beach town in which 18 died
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VIDEO: GMA 03/14/16: Deadly Ivory Coast Attack Claimed By Al Qaeda

VIDEO: GMA 03/14/16: Deadly Ivory Coast Attack Claimed By Al Qaeda
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The Latest: Ivory Coast Says 15 Civilians, 3 Army Killed

Ivory Coast revises death toll in extremist attack to 15 civilians, 3 army and 3 attackers
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The Latest: Pope Francis Condemns Ivory Coast Attack

Pope Francis condemns Islamic extremist attack on Ivory Coast, sends condolences for victims
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The Latest: Ivory Coast President Holds Cabinet Meeting

Ivory Coast: President holds emergency meeting with Cabinet and National Security Council following Islamic extremist attack on the beach resort town which killed 16
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VIDEO: Ivory Coast Attack Claimed By Al Qaeda

VIDEO: Ivory Coast Attack Claimed By Al Qaeda
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Survivors of Ivory Coast Attack Describe Confusion and Fear

Survivors of the first attack by Islamic extremists in Ivory Coast described scenes of confusion and fear as the jihadists gunned down defenseless civilians at a beachfront resort area
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France Sending 2 Top Ministers to Ivory Coast

France is sending 2 top ministers to Abidjan to express its solidarity with Ivory Coast after the deadly attack on a beach resort that killed at least 16 people on Sunday
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Ivory Coast Leader to Preside Over Emergency Cabinet Meeting

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara is scheduled to preside over an emergency cabinet meeting Monday to respond to an attack by al-Qaida extremists on a popular beach town that left 16 dead
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10 Things to Know for Monday

Among AP's 10 Things to Know: Extremists kill 14 civilians, 2 special forces at Ivory Coast beach resort; Donald Trump stands by his campaign rhetoric; Oregon Ducks get surprising No. 1 on Selection Sunday
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2 Separate Terror Attacks Reported in Less Than 24 Hours

Dozens were killed in a car bomb explosion in Turkey, while al Qaeda claims responsibility for a deadly attack in West Africa.
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The Latest: Turkish Prime Minister Postpones Jordan Visit

Turkey's state-run news agency says the prime minister is postponing a visit to Jordan following the deadly bombing in the Turkish capital of Ankara
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Ivory Coast: Extremists Kill 14 Civilians, 2 Special Forces

Ivory Coast: 6 gunmen attack Grand-Bassam beach resort, killing 14 civilians and two special forces
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The Latest: Official: Kurdish Militants Behind Ankara Blast

A senior Turkish government official says police believe that Kurdish militants carried out the suicide bombing that killed at least 34 people in Ankara, based on "initial indications."
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The Latest: Death Toll in Turkey Bombing Rises to 34

Turkey's health minister says the death toll in the Ankara bombing has risen to 34. Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu also said 125 people were wounded, 19 of them in serious condition
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The Latest: Al-Qaida-Linked Group Claims Ivory Coast Attack

A group that monitors jihadist websites says that al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb has claimed responsibility for the attack that killed at least 14 civilians and two security forces in Ivory Coast's Grand-Bassam beach resort town
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The Latest: President Says 2 Army Dead, 14 Civilians

Ivory Coast: President says 2 special forces killed, in addition to 14 civilians and 6 assailants dead in attack on historic beach resort of Grand-Bassam
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Ivory Coast: At Least 5 Dead After Attack on Beach, Hotels by at Least 6 Armed Men

Ivory Coast: At least 5 dead after attack on beach, hotels by at least 6 armed men
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Gunfire Breaks out at Popular Beach Town in Ivory Coast

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Witness Says Gunfire Heard in Ivory Coast Beach Town

Witnesses say bursts of gunfire have been heard in a southeastern Ivory Coast beach town about 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of Ivory Coast's economic capital, Abidjan
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UN Report: 69 Sex Abuse Allegations in 10 UN Missions

A new U.N. report says 69 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were reported in 10 peacekeeping missions in 2015
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Drug Trafficking, Production up in West Africa, UN Says

UN says drug trafficking is a growing problem in West Africa, as production of synthetic drugs and their use increases in the region
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The Latest: NATO Chief Says Syria Cease-Fire Largely Holding

The secretary-general of NATO says the cease-fire in Syria is "largely holding," though he remains concerned about the Russian military buildup in the country
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The Latest: Syrian Residents of Kuwait Barred From Re-Entry

Syrian residents of Kuwait say airport officials there have kept them waiting for more than 48 hours, barring their re-entry on suspicion of having forged passports
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The Latest: Erdogan Says Hostilities Continuing in Syria

Turkey's president says hostilities are continuing in parts of Syria, adding that he hopes the fragile cease-fire currently entering its third day can spread to the whole of the country
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Training Exercise off W. Africa Becomes Real-Life Navy Drama

Navies from the United States, Ghana, Togo and Nigeria track hijacked tanker through waters off five countries before Nigerian naval forces storm aboard
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Czechs Allow Extradition of Ivory Coast National to US

Czech Justice Minister Robert Pelikan has agreed to extradite an Ivory Coast national to the United States to face weapons charges
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Burkina Faso Ex-President Compaore Takes Ivorian Nationality

The former longtime ruler of Burkina Faso who faces an arrest warrant on assassination charges has taken Ivorian citizenship
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Correction: Nigeria-Hijacked Ship Story

Correction: Nigeria-Hijacked Ship story
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Nigerian Navy Rescues Hijacked Oil Tanker, 1 Pirate Killed

Nigerian navy says it rescued a hijacked oil tanker in a dramatic night-time operation in which 1 pirate was killed
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Ivory Coast Extradites 3 Coup Suspects to Burkina Faso

A Burkina Faso military official says Ivory Coast extradited 3 former members of an elite unit that staged a brief, failed coup last September
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PSG's Argentine Winger Lavezzi to Join Hebei China Fortune

Chinese Super League club Hebei China Fortune says it has signed Paris Saint-Germain's Ezequiel Lavezzi, making him the latest player to be lured from a European club by one of China's big-spending outfits
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After Big Loss, Credit Suisse CEO Asks Board: Cut My Bonus

The new CEO of Credit Suisse has proposed that its board make a "significant" cut his bonus after the Swiss bank posted disappointing earnings report last week and announced 4,000 job cuts
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Big Spending Chinese Clubs Show Global Ambitions

Chinese clubs have moved up to world power with January's transfers but do not plan to stop there
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US Embassy Condemns Czechs for Not Extraditing Suspects

The US embassy in Prague on Thursday blasted a decision by the Czech Republic's justice minister not to extradite 2 suspects to the U.S. to face weapons charges
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Lebanese Man Not to Be Extradited to US on Weapons Charges

Czech Republic's justice minister has decided that a Lebanese national cannot be extradited to the United States to face weapons charges
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Lawyer: French Forces Helped to Oust Gbagbo in Ivory Coast

A defense lawyer says former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo was working to restore democracy in his country when he was forcibly ousted from power by French forces, mercenaries and other supporters of current President Alassane Ouattara
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Oxfam: $1.9B in Ebola Aid Not Delivered by Donors

International donors have failed to deliver $1.9 billion in promised funds to help West African countries recover from the Ebola epidemic that killed more than 11,000 people, Oxfam says
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Netherlands International Court Ivory Coast

Netherlands International Court Ivory Coast
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Ex-Ivory Coast Leader Pleads Not Guilty to Atrocities

Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo has pleaded not guilty to four counts of crimes against humanity as his trial starts at the International Criminal Court
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Former Ivory Coast President to Appear for Trial at ICC

Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo to become the first ex-head of state to stand trial at the International Criminal Court
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I. Coast Ex-Leader, on Trial at ICC, Retains Support at Home

International crimes trial to start for Ivory Coast ex-president who still has support at home
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UN Downsizing Ivory Coast Mission in Sign of Progress

UN Security Council downsizes peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast in sign of progress
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AP Exclusive: Video Footage Shows Burkina Faso Attackers

Video footage shot by The Associated Press shows 3 jihadis in the middle of Burkina Faso attack
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Burkina Faso Issues Warrant Against Ivory Coast Lawmaker

Burkina Faso's military tribunal has issued an arrest warrant against Ivory Coast's parliamentary speaker for his alleged role in a short-lived coup in September in Burkina Faso
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New ICC Courtroom Opens for Business With Kenya Trial

The International Criminal Court is holding the first public hearing in its new headquarters, with prosecutors arguing that judges should not throw out the crimes against humanity case against Kenya's deputy president for lack of evidence
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Mormon Church's 150th Temple Will Open in Provo

Mormon Church's 150th temple will open in Provo, Utah, as the religion continues a push to dot the globe with buildings considered deeply sacred places for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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