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A Russian milestone: First black elected to officeZAVIDOVO, Russia - People in this Russian town used to stare at Jean Gregoire Sagbo because they had never seen a black man. Now they say they see in him something equally rare - an honest politician. More » |
IMF cancels $268 million Haiti debtPARIS - The IMF says it has canceled Haiti's $268 million debt and will lend the earthquake-devastated country another $60 million to help it with reconstruction plans. More » |
Number of political prisoners in Cuba still murkyHAVANA - If Cuba releases 52 prisoners of conscience as promised, it will still hold more than 100 people listed as political prisoners by the island?s leading human rights group. But a closer look will find bombers, hijackers and fallen intelligence agents mixed in with those jailed simply for insulting Fidel Castro. More » |
South Africa's Tutu to retire from public lifeCAPE TOWN, South Africa - Nobel peace laureate Desmond Tutu announced last week he is retiring from public life later this year when he turns 79, saying "the time has come to slow down" and spend more time with his family. More » |
