Global Week in Review: African Union Gets First Female Leader

A roundup of world events from the past week.

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Begins African Union Gig - South Africa's Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma took over as head of the African Union Monday, making her the first woman to serve at the helm of the organization. (Photo: REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri)

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Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Begins African Union Gig - South Africa's Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma took over as head of the African Union Monday, making her the first woman to serve at the helm of the organization. (Photo: REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri)

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Hollande Takes African Tour - French President Francois Hollande launched an African tour Friday in Senegal in an attempt to mend France's relationship with the continent.(Photo: REUTERS /JOE PENNEY /LANDOV)

Taliban Shooting Victim Flown to U.K. - Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakistani girl shot in the head by Taliban gunmen last week, was flown to the U.K. for medical treatment Monday.(Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

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Taliban Shooting Victim Flown to U.K. - Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakistani girl shot in the head by Taliban gunmen last week, was flown to the U.K. for medical treatment Monday.(Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Wyclef Jean - The Fugee-turned-politician may have attracted some unwanted controversy for his philanthropic efforts, but that hasn't slowed down his green initiatives. 'Clef partnered with Justin Timberlake to design a pair of eco-friendly yet stylish boots with proceeds donated to his Yele Haiti foundation. He also supports sustainable agriculture in the island nation. "We are not only interested in feeding people in response to the current crisis, but we want to offer them an alternative that can help them in a sustainable way," he said. (Photo: Johnny Louis/WENN.com)

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Wyclef's Charity Goes Belly Up - Mired in ethical inquiries and accusations of fraud, Wyclef's Haitian charity Yéle has officially ceased operations. (Photo: Johnny Louis/WENN.com)

Jamaican Sprinter Leads Charity Race - Jamaican track star Yohan Blake announced he will lead Food For The Poor’s 5K Walk/Run For Hunger on Saturday, Nov. 17, in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The race will benefit Jamaicans living in poverty. (Photo: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

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Jamaican Sprinter Leads Charity Race - Jamaican track star Yohan Blake announced he will lead Food For The Poor’s 5K Walk/Run For Hunger on Saturday, Nov. 17, in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The race will benefit Jamaicans living in poverty. (Photo: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

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Support Gathers for Gay Nigerian Facing U.K. Deportation - Nearly 2,000 people have signed an online petition to stop the deportation of Olamiekan Ayelokun, a gay Nigerian seeking asylum in the U.K. who fears he might be killed if deported. Despite his claim, last week an Immigration Court judge said he is not convinced Ayelokun is gay. (Photo: Daily Times Nigeria)

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Support Gathers for Gay Nigerian Facing U.K. Deportation - Nearly 2,000 people have signed an online petition to stop the deportation of Olamiekan Ayelokun, a gay Nigerian seeking asylum in the U.K. who fears he might be killed if deported. Despite his claim, last week an Immigration Court judge said he is not convinced Ayelokun is gay. (Photo: Daily Times Nigeria)

U.K. Soccer Star Faces Lynching Threats Via Twitter - British police are investigating an incident on Twitter where an angry fan told Black U.K. soccer star Jason Brown that he/she hopes the player gets “lynched.” (Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

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U.K. Soccer Star Faces Lynching Threats Via Twitter - British police are investigating an incident on Twitter where an angry fan told Black U.K. soccer star Jason Brown that he/she hopes the player gets “lynched.” (Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

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And the Winner is … No One? - Organizers of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Good Governance in Africa (also known as the world's most valuable individual prize) say that no leader was worthy of the award this year. The prize awards $5 million to a democratically elected leader who governed well, raised living standards and then voluntarily left office. (Photo: REUTERS/Ben Phillips/Mo Ibrahim Foundation/Handout )

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And the Winner is … No One? - Organizers of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Good Governance in Africa (also known as the world's most valuable individual prize) say that no leader was worthy of the award this year. The prize awards $5 million to a democratically elected leader who governed well, raised living standards and then voluntarily left office. (Photo: REUTERS/Ben Phillips/Mo Ibrahim Foundation/Handout )

Riot Stops Ivory Coast-Senegal Soccer Match - During a tense Africa Cup of Nations soccer match between Senegal and Ivory Coast, in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, rioting fans brought the game to a halt, starting fires in the stands and throwing objects on the field in anger over Senegal’s impending loss. (Photo: REUTERS/Mamadou Gomis)

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Riot Stops Ivory Coast-Senegal Soccer Match - During a tense Africa Cup of Nations soccer match between Senegal and Ivory Coast, in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, rioting fans brought the game to a halt, starting fires in the stands and throwing objects on the field in anger over Senegal’s impending loss. (Photo: REUTERS/Mamadou Gomis)

Botswana’s Women Allowed to Inherit - The Botswana High Court overturned a law last week which prevented women from inheriting the family home.      (Photo: REUTERS/Thierry Roge)

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Botswana’s Women Allowed to Inherit - The Botswana High Court overturned a law last week which prevented women from inheriting the family home.      (Photo: REUTERS/Thierry Roge)

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Why Were the Embassies Closed? - An intercepted message between senior al-Qaida operatives suggested that a terrorist attack was in the works and led to the shuttering. The end of Ramadan on Aug. 7 and the 15-year anniversary of the deadly attacks against U.S posts in Tanzania and Kenya have also been considered possible factors. Current information suggests that al-Qaida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks both in the region and beyond, according to the Department of State. Efforts to conduct attacks may continue between now and the end of August.(Photo: REUTERS/Stringer)

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All Hell Breaks Loose in Mali - Mali’s Al-Qaeda-linked militant group says it will "open the doors of hell" if France maintains its rhetoric in favor of armed intervention in Mali. (Photo: REUTERS/Stringer)

Brazil Police Take Control of Rio’s Favelas - Police in Rio de Janeiro burst into the city’s favelas Sunday morning in an ongoing bid to take back portions of the city controlled by drug gangs ahead of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.(Photo: REUTERS/Sergio Moraes)

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Brazil Police Take Control of Rio’s Favelas - Police in Rio de Janeiro burst into the city’s favelas Sunday morning in an ongoing bid to take back portions of the city controlled by drug gangs ahead of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.(Photo: REUTERS/Sergio Moraes)

South Africa Arrests Gold Miners - Police used rubber bullets and stun grenades to break up a sit-in by protesters at a police station over the weekend. More than 70 miners from a nearby Gold Fields mine were also arrested in the operation. (Photo: REUTERS/Mike Hutchings)

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South Africa Arrests Gold Miners - Police used rubber bullets and stun grenades to break up a sit-in by protesters at a police station over the weekend. More than 70 miners from a nearby Gold Fields mine were also arrested in the operation. (Photo: REUTERS/Mike Hutchings)

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