Global Week in Review: Google Seeks African Language Speakers

Plus, the U.K. justifies a possible strike in Syria.

Never at a Shortage for Words - Finding the right words can be challenging for the everyman — and even more so when you're the leader of the democratic world. With this free translator app, Obama can have translations for more than 70 languages at his fingertips. (Photo: Courtesy of Google)

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Found in Translation - In today’s global news, the U.K. justifies a possible strike in Syria; in Kenya, a bus crash kills dozens; bus drivers in Paraguay crucify themselves, and more. –Patrice Peck and LaToya Bowlah Calling all Hausa, Igbo, Somali, Yoruba and Zulu speakers. Google has announced plans to provide additional African languages in Google Translate, a free, automated language translation service offered by the search giant. In a recent Google+ post, the company called for volunteers to judge the quality of their beta translations.(Photo: Courtesy of Google)

British Prime Minister David Cameron - (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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Britain: Syria Attack Would Be Justified - The British government has concluded that if the country were to strike against Syria’s regime, it would be for the justified purpose of “humanitarian intervention.” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said his country will defend itself against any Western attacks. The U.N. and U.S. government are still deliberating their plans, which will center on findings on the alleged chemical attacks.(Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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Dozens Killed in Kenya Bus Crash - The Red Cross reported that at least 41 people have died in a bus crash near Narok, a town west of the capital Nairobi. A police traffic officer told BBC that the bus may have been speeding before it plunged into a valley and rolled over several times.(Photo: EPA/DAI KUROKAWA/LANDOV)

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Dozens Killed in Kenya Bus Crash - The Red Cross reported that at least 41 people have died in a bus crash near Narok, a town west of the capital Nairobi. A police traffic officer told BBC that the bus may have been speeding before it plunged into a valley and rolled over several times.(Photo: EPA/DAI KUROKAWA/LANDOV)

Flooding Kills At Least Two Dozen in Mali - Recent flash floods have hit Mali’s capital, Bamako, killing at least 24 people. Local newspapers are reporting more than 50 deaths. Cited as the country’s worst flooding in several years, the natural disaster has left 1,000 homeless, destroying nearly 100 homes.(Photo: REUTERS/JOE PENNEY/LANDOV)

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Flooding Kills At Least Two Dozen in Mali - Recent flash floods have hit Mali’s capital, Bamako, killing at least 24 people. Local newspapers are reporting more than 50 deaths. Cited as the country’s worst flooding in several years, the natural disaster has left 1,000 homeless, destroying nearly 100 homes.(Photo: REUTERS/JOE PENNEY/LANDOV)

Paraguay Workers Crucify Themselves in Protest - To get their jobs back, eight Paraguayan bus drivers and a woman have had themselves nailed to crosses for 20 days. The crucified demonstrators are lying on a floor against a wall in a town north of the capital, Asuncion, to protest being fired after requesting overtime pay, health insurance and state pension, according to a participating union leader.(Photo: AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)

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Paraguay Workers Crucify Themselves in Protest - To get their jobs back, eight Paraguayan bus drivers and a woman have had themselves nailed to crosses for 20 days. The crucified demonstrators are lying on a floor against a wall in a town north of the capital, Asuncion, to protest being fired after requesting overtime pay, health insurance and state pension, according to a participating union leader.(Photo: AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)

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Two Killed By “Deliberate” Rocket Attack in Rwanda - A rocket that landed inside a Rwandan border town near the Democratic Republic Congo on Thursday killed a woman and injured a baby. A Rwandan official claimed the attack was “deliberate.” Currently embroiled in brutal clashes against the M23 military group, the D.R. Congo blames their neighboring country to the east for backing the rebels.(Photo: AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)

Ugandan Human Trafficking Increases - A Ugandan police report says human trafficking is on the rise in the country due to poverty and a lack of employment. An estimated 250 Ugandans end up stranded abroad in human trafficking rings each year. The victims are predominantly youths, and they are exploited for labor and sex in countries like China, India, Malaysia, Thailand, South Africa, France, Canada and Iraq.(Photo: REUTERS/Ismail Taxta)

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Ugandan Human Trafficking Increases - A Ugandan police report says human trafficking is on the rise in the country due to poverty and a lack of employment. An estimated 250 Ugandans end up stranded abroad in human trafficking rings each year. The victims are predominantly youths, and they are exploited for labor and sex in countries like China, India, Malaysia, Thailand, South Africa, France, Canada and Iraq.(Photo: REUTERS/Ismail Taxta)

John Kerry: Syria Chemical Attack Undeniable - On Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry condemned the “moral obscenity” of the Syrian government’s use of chemical weapons in an attack that killed hundreds of people on Aug. 21. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon also announced plans to register “a strong complaint” to the Syrian government after snipers opened fire on the convoy of chemical weapon inspectors hours before Kerry’s confirmation.(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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John Kerry: Syria Chemical Attack Undeniable - On Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry condemned the “moral obscenity” of the Syrian government’s use of chemical weapons in an attack that killed hundreds of people on Aug. 21. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon also announced plans to register “a strong complaint” to the Syrian government after snipers opened fire on the convoy of chemical weapon inspectors hours before Kerry’s confirmation.(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Kenya Deepens Its Ties With China - Kenya has signed a $5 billion deal with China. The money would be spent on energy projects and the construction of a railway system linking the port of Mombasa in the east, to the town of Malaba in the west. It is meant to provide faster access from Kenya's ports to its markets in the region.(Photo: REUTERS/How Hwee Young/Pool)

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Kenya Deepens Its Ties With China - Kenya has signed a $5 billion deal with China. The money would be spent on energy projects and the construction of a railway system linking the port of Mombasa in the east, to the town of Malaba in the west. It is meant to provide faster access from Kenya's ports to its markets in the region.(Photo: REUTERS/How Hwee Young/Pool)

Nigerian Teen Hitched a Ride on Airplane - Daniel Ihekina, a Nigerian teenager, evaded airport security and snuck into the tire section on an airplane from Benin to his hometown of Lagos. Passengers spotted him as he emerged from the wheel cavity. According to an airline spokesman, Ihekina was lucky to survive the high attitudes and cold air.(Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

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Nigerian Teen Hitched a Ride on Airplane - Daniel Ihekina, a Nigerian teenager, evaded airport security and snuck into the tire section on an airplane from Benin to his hometown of Lagos. Passengers spotted him as he emerged from the wheel cavity. According to an airline spokesman, Ihekina was lucky to survive the high attitudes and cold air.(Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

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Stolen Nails May Have Caused Train Accident - Missing track nails may have been to blame for a cargo train’s derailment on Sunday morning in southern Mexico, killing at least six. According to witnesses, hundreds of migrants had climbed aboard the train — nicknamed the Beast — at a nearby stop, attempting to reach the U.S. as tens of thousands do each year.(Photo: AP Photo/Tabasco state government press office)

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Stolen Nails May Have Caused Train Accident - Missing track nails may have been to blame for a cargo train’s derailment on Sunday morning in southern Mexico, killing at least six. According to witnesses, hundreds of migrants had climbed aboard the train — nicknamed the Beast — at a nearby stop, attempting to reach the U.S. as tens of thousands do each year.(Photo: AP Photo/Tabasco state government press office)

Gun Control - In a rare bipartisan exchange, House lawmakers passed a bill to expand a ban on plastic guns that can go undetected by metal detectors and X-ray machines. How about some controls on metal guns that get into the wrong hands in other ways? (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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An Accused Killer at 7 - In South Africa, a 6-year-old girl was fatally shot in the face by her 7-year-old friend. The young girls were playing with a revolver belonging to the shooter’s grandfather. A murder case has been opened, but police are waiting for clarity on how to move forward because of the age of the alleged killer, according to AFP.(Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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When Three Become One - Caught in a love triangle, an uncompromising Kenyan woman and the two men with whom she had been having lengthy affairs decided to make it official. The two men have agreed to enter a polyandrous marriage after a policeman persuaded them to stop fighting over her and marry her together.(Photo: Getty Images)

U.N. Looks Into Peacekeeper Shooting Accusations - U.N. troops from Uruguay are being investigated amid claims that two peacekeepers opened fire on a protest on Saturday in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing two civilians. Uruguay has denied the allegations made by witnesses and blamed local police.(Photo: AP Photo/Alain Wandimoyi)

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U.N. Looks Into Peacekeeper Shooting Accusations - U.N. troops from Uruguay are being investigated amid claims that two peacekeepers opened fire on a protest on Saturday in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing two civilians. Uruguay has denied the allegations made by witnesses and blamed local police.(Photo: AP Photo/Alain Wandimoyi)

India Teams Up With Mozambique for Oil and Billions - Hoping to boost India’s energy needs, the country’s oil giant, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, has agreed to a deal to purchase a 10 percent stake in a gas field offshore Mozambique for $2.64 billion. "The country is starving for gas, for our power development and any other development," A.K. Srinivasan, ONGC's group general manager for finance, told Reuters.(Photo: REUTERS/Atef Hassan)

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India Teams Up With Mozambique for Oil and Billions - Hoping to boost India’s energy needs, the country’s oil giant, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, has agreed to a deal to purchase a 10 percent stake in a gas field offshore Mozambique for $2.64 billion. "The country is starving for gas, for our power development and any other development," A.K. Srinivasan, ONGC's group general manager for finance, told Reuters.(Photo: REUTERS/Atef Hassan)

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Indian Rape Case to Be Tried Quickly - A chief minister has pledged to fast-track the trial for a 22-year-old photojournalist who was gang raped last Thursday in Mumbai, India. The country has faced growing outrage about the security and treatment of women following a series of highly-publicized rape incidents this year.(Photo: AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

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Indian Rape Case to Be Tried Quickly - A chief minister has pledged to fast-track the trial for a 22-year-old photojournalist who was gang raped last Thursday in Mumbai, India. The country has faced growing outrage about the security and treatment of women following a series of highly-publicized rape incidents this year.(Photo: AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

Germany Talks of Possible Third Bailout - BBC News reported that Greece might renegotiate its bailout terms to soften the nation’s debt burden. The country’s borrowing needs will likely play a role in Germany’s presidential elections next month, given that many voters feel they have already contributed enough to European bailouts.(Photo: AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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Germany Talks of Possible Third Bailout - BBC News reported that Greece might renegotiate its bailout terms to soften the nation’s debt burden. The country’s borrowing needs will likely play a role in Germany’s presidential elections next month, given that many voters feel they have already contributed enough to European bailouts.(Photo: AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)