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Somali militant group al-Shabab could split soon

Somali militant group al-Shabab could split soon

Analysts and militants say that Somalia's most powerful militant group is teetering on the brink of a major split because of a rift between its top two leaders

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African Americans and African immigrants hold summit

African immigrants and African Americans will come together tomorrow in an effort to unite two communities that have had a strained relationship in the past. The Pan African Summit will be held at the Center for Families in North Minneapolis.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize

Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize

Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for using nonviolence to demand fundamental human rights in his homeland. The award ignited a furious response from China, which accused the Norwegian Nobel Committee of violating its own principles by honoring "a criminal."

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Few traces of past glory in Mogadishu

Few traces of past glory in Mogadishu

Trapped in the middle of ongoing fighting between al-Shabab and African peacekeeping troops are Somali civilians, just trying to stay alive.

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Books, by the millions, for Africa

Books, by the millions, for Africa

While many of us take books for granted, in some parts of the world they are still a rarity. A St. Paul-based organization is trying to change this by sending millions of books, most of them school textbooks, to Africa.
by Euan Kerr

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Mankato adjusts to growing diversity

Mankato adjusts to growing diversity

In the last decade, Mankato has attracted thousands of East African refugees and Latin American immigrants who are putting down roots and calling the area home.
by Elizabeth Baier

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