African environment ministers appeal to wealthy nations for climate change fundingNAIROBI, Kenya — Africa contributes little to global warming but suffers disproportionately from its effects, the continent’s environment ministers said Friday, calling for more money and support from rich nations ahead of a landmark climate conference. Uttar Pradesh philatelist boasts of hundreds of postal stamps on personalitiesGORAKHPUR - Mohammed Arif Siddiqui, a philatelist from Gorakhpur of Uttar Pradesh boasts of having collection of hundreds of postal stamps on scores of themes ranging from freedom fighters and kings to Prime Ministers as well as several others. US is worried friction between rivals in Kenyan coalition government could lead to violenceNAIROBI, Kenya — President Barack Obama’s administration is worried that friction between rival parties in Kenya’s coalition government could lead to violence similar to that which nearly tore the country apart last year, the top U.S. diplomat for Africa said Tuesday. US wins first seat on UN rights council along with 4 countries accused of rights violationsUNITED NATIONS — The United States won a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council for the first time Tuesday along with four countries accused of serious human rights violations — Cuba, Saudi Arabia, China and Russia. East Africa wildlife authorities hope to move rare black rhinos, raise number to 3,000 by 2039NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya and Tanzania could relocate black rhinos to neighboring countries under a plan to increase the endangered species and boost tourism in the region, wildlife officials said Monday. East African wildlife authorities aim to raise rare black rhino population to 3,000 by 2039NAIROBI, Kenya — A wildlife official says East African countries have agreed to collaborate to increase the black rhino population and help boost tourism in the region. Correction: Piracy storyMOMBASSA, Kenya — In an April 13 story about pirates at sea, The Associated Press erroneously quoted President Barack Obama vowing “to halt the rise of piracy.” Obama misspoke, according to a White House transcript, using the word “privacy,” not “piracy,” in his comment. Somali pirates seize Dutch ship in Gulf of Aden; US military ship evades pirate attackNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates captured a Dutch ship in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday and a U.S. military supply ship evaded an armed attack by pirates in the same region, one of the world’s busiest and most dangerous waterways. Somali pirates seize small Dutch ship, diplomat says; Romanian pleads for return of sailorsNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates seized a small Dutch ship Thursday in the Gulf of Aden, the latest hijacking in one of the world’s busiest and most dangerous waterways, a Western diplomat said. France hands over 11 suspected Somali pirates to Kenya for investigationPARIS — A government official says France has handed over 11 Somali piracy suspects to Kenya for a judicial investigation and possible trial. Somali pirates seize German ship in Gulf of Aden, taking hostage 10 Romanian crewNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates hijacked a German cargo ship carrying 10 crew members in the Gulf of Aden, the latest seizure by high-seas bandits who are holding hundreds of merchant mariners hostage, officials said Wednesday. Somali pirates seize German ship in Gulf of Aden, taking hostage 11 Romanian crewNAIROBI, Kenya — A German cargo ship carrying 11 crew members in the Gulf of Aden called for help as it was being attacked by Somali pirates, but by the time a helicopter arrived to render assistance the pirates were already in control, officials said Wednesday. Somali pirates seize German-owned ship, taking hostage 11 Romanian crew membersNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates have seized a German-owned ship with its 11 Romanian crew members in the Gulf of Aden, a U.S. Navy spokesman said Wednesday. Somali pirates seize German-owned ship, taking hostage 11 Romanian crew membersNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates have seized a German-owned ship with its 11 Romanian crew members in the Gulf of Aden, a U.S. Navy spokesman said Wednesday. US Navy spokesman says Somali pirates have hijacked a German-owned shipNAIROBI, Kenya — A U.S. Navy spokesman says Somali pirates have hijacked a German-owned ship with its 11 Romanian crew members in the Gulf of Aden. French forces detain 11 suspected Somali piratesNAIROBI, Kenya — A French naval vessel intercepted 11 suspected pirates traveling off the Somali coast on Sunday in two assault vessels and a so-called “mothership” loaded with Kalashnikovs and rocket launchers, the French Defense Ministry said. State media says 3 suspected pirates arrested in waters off Seychelles islandsNAIROBI, Kenya — A Seychelles coast guard boat arrested three suspected pirates in the Indian Ocean off the islands that depend heavily on tourism, state media reported Sunday. NATO warship thwarts hijack, seizes explosives; Somali pirates get other shipNAIROBI, Kenya — Special forces on a Portuguese warship seized explosives from suspected Somali pirates after thwarting an attack on an oil tanker, but later freed the 19 men. Hours later and hundreds of miles away, another band of pirates hijacked a cargo ship, a NATO spokesman said Saturday. NATO warship thwarts hijack, seizes explosives; Somali pirates get other shipNAIROBI, Kenya — Special forces on a Portuguese warship seized explosives from suspected Somali pirates after thwarting an attack on an oil tanker, but later freed the 19 men. Hours later and hundreds of miles away, another band of pirates hijacked a cargo ship, a NATO spokesman said Saturday. NATO spokesman says Somali pirates have hijacked British-owned cargo ship; Ukrainian crewNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates have hijacked a British-owned cargo ship crewed by Ukrainians, a NATO spokesman said Saturday. NATO warship seizes explosives from suspected pirates after thwarting attack on oil tankerNAIROBI, Kenya — A Portuguese warship seized explosives from suspected Somali pirates after thwarting an attack on a Norwegian-owned oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, a NATO spokesman said Saturday. Kenyan women’s group vows weeklong sex strike to try to force politicians to end squabblesNAIROBI, Kenya — Thousands of Kenyan women vowed Wednesday to begin a weeklong sex strike to try to protest their country’s bickering leadership, which they say threatens to revive the bloody chaos that convulsed the African country last year. Kenya police re-arrest man accused of being gang leader moments after court frees himNAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan judge ordered the release of a man accused of leading an outlawed gang notorious for beheading its victims but police re-arrested him within moments of his release Tuesday. Seychelles arrests 9 pirate suspects accused in hijack attempt of cruise linerNAIROBI, Kenya — The Seychelles Coast Guard said Tuesday it had arrested nine suspected pirates believed to be behind the weekend attempt to hijack a luxury cruise liner carrying an estimated 1,000 tourists in the Indian Ocean. Seychelles Coast Guard arrests 9 Somali pirates suspected of attack on luxury cruiserNAIROBI, Kenya — The Seychelles took custody of nine pirate suspects Tuesday and accused them of trying to hijack a cruise liner carrying 1,000 tourists. Official: 2 men plead guilty after 1,500 pounds of elephant tusks in Kenya seizedNAIROBI, Kenya — Two men pleaded guilty in a Kenyan court Monday to illegally possessing 1,500 pounds (700 kilograms) of elephant tusks in what was believed to be the largest seizure of illegal ivory in recent years, a Kenyan official said. Official: Ethiopia arrests 35 over alleged coup plotNAIROBI, Kenya — An Ethiopian government spokesman says police have arrested 35 people suspected of attempting to overthrow the government. Somali piracy suspect finally fulfills his dream of going to America _ but as a prisonerNAIROBI, Kenya — The scrawny teenager promised his mother comfort and riches beyond her wildest dreams. US Navy: Pirates seize German cargo ship off coast of SomaliaNAIROBI, Kenya — Hijackers seized a German-owned ship in the pirate-infested waters between Somalia and Yemen on Saturday, a U.S. Navy spokesman said. French commandos turn over 11 pirate prisoners for trial in KenyaMOMBASA, Kenya — Masked French commandos marched a band of barefoot, glum-looking pirate suspects down the gangplank of a naval frigate Wednesday in Mombasa before turning the 11 Somali men over to Kenyan authorities. |
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