Sierra Leone Holds Presidential Runoff
Sierra Leoneans voted in a runoff presidential election on Saturday as the opposition complained of intimidation and said its officials had not been able to reach some polling stations....
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Cachao, Mambo’s Inventor, Dies At 89
Israel Cachao López transformed the rhythm of Cuban music when he and his brother, the pianist and cellist Orestes López, extended and accelerated the final section of the stately Cuban ...
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Palestinians Announce Unity Deal
The two main Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, agreed today to form a unity government and settle some of the disputes that have led to months of violence between them....
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A $2.2 Billion Charge At Broadcom
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23 (AP) ? The Broadcom Corporation, a supplier of semiconductor chips used in communication devices, said Tuesday it would record $2.22 billion in noncash expenses for the years 1998...
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Putin Honours Victims Of Soviet Terror
Vladimir Putin joined an annual commemoration of victims of Soviet terror for the first time today, but offered no acknowledgement of the role of the secret police in the murder of millions of Russi...
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