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South Africa Census Shows Racial Divide - New census figures from South Africa show that the income of white South African households is six times higher than Black households 18 years after the end of apartheid rule. (Photo: REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko)

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Algeria Pressured on Mali Intervention - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Algeria Monday and urged the country to support an Africa-led military intervention in northern Mali. Tuareg rebels have besieged the northern two-thirds of Mali with alleged al-Qaeda links since a military coup in March. (Photo: AP Photo, Saul Loeb, Pool)

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Buju Wants One More Chance - Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton asked a federal judge in Tampa, Florida, to reconsider his 10-year prison sentence he is serving on two drug charges. (Photo: REUTERS/Steve Nesius /Landov)

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Hurricane Sandy Causes Deaths, Crop Damage in Haiti - Haiti is still reeling from Hurricane Sandy’s visit to the Caribbean nearly one week ago, when three days of constant rain led to 54 storm-related deaths in the region and severe damage to food crops. (Photo: AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Carl Juste)

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Sudan Reports Israel to the U.N. Over Airstrike - A mysterious airstrike at a munitions factory in Sudan led local officials to point the finger at Israel and bring their suspicions before the United Nations in an effort to shame Israel for its alleged action.(Photo: AP Photo/ DigitalGlobe via Satellite Sentinel Project, File)

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Bob Johnson Fights Malaria With Necktie Line - BET founder and former CEO Bob Johnson is partnering with malaria prevention and awareness organization Malaria No More and PVH Neck Wear to create the RLJ by Ella Rose Africa Tie Collection. A portion of proceeds from sales of the collection will help Malaria No More provide mosquito nets and education to many in sub-Saharan Africa where malaria is a deadly health concern. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for MJCI)

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Earthquake Strikes off Canadian Coast - A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the west coast of Canada Monday leaving no immediate damage but many residents were evacuated in its aftermath amid tsunami fears. "It looks like the damage and the risk are at a very low level," said Shirley Bond, British Columbia's minister responsible for emergency management. "We're certainly grateful." (Photo: AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

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Nigerian Fashion Is in Season - Nigeria’s designers are finding that they are in high demand among European retailers and buyers."There's something about the fresh, the unknown, the possibility of seeing a new brand springing forth into the limelight. ... These are becoming interesting to people outside Nigeria," said Omoyemi Akerele, founder and creative director of MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week.   (Photo: XINHUA /LANDOV)

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Color Test May Make HIV Detection Cheaper - U.K. researchers developed a cheap test that could detect even low levels of viruses and some cancers, which may lead to more widespread testing for HIV and other diseases in parts of the world where testing is often unaffordable. (Photo: BBC News)

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Bahrain Bans Protests - The Middle Eastern nation of Bahrain banned all protests and gatherings amid violent clashes between police and anti-government demonstrators. Officials said protests would be permitted again once security and stability were regained.(Photo: AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

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Syria Air Raids Continue - Syrian fighter jets struck rebel positions around the city of Homs Monday as a U.N. and Arab League envoy prepares to hold fresh talks about the conflict in China. (Photo:AP Photo/Narciso Contreras)

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Somali Journalist Slain - Somali journalist and poet Warsame Shire Awale, was shot dead by two men near his home late Monday, bringing the total number of Somali journalists killed this year to 18.  (Photo: Courtesy Horseed Media)