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Mandela Marathon Marks 50 Years  - Hundreds of athletes pounded the pavement in South Africa on Sunday to take part in the first Mandela Day Marathon to commemorate Nelson Mandela’s “long run to freedom.” The run began near the site where Mandela gave his last public speech in 1961 before he was arrested the following year.   (Photo: RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP/GettyImages)

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Angola Extradites Chinese Thugs - A group of 37 Chinese nationals were deported from Angola for their alleged involvement in a host of criminal activities, including extortion, kidnappings, armed robberies and running prostitution rings. (Photo: AP Photo/Xinhua, Qi Heng)

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Lonmin Mine Remains Shut Down - More than a week after 34 people were shot by police outside the Lonmin platinum mine in South Africa, only 13 percent of the miners returned for work, causing production at the third largest platinum producer to come to a virtual standstill.  (Photo: AP Photo)

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Isaac Batters Haiti - Tropical Storm Isaac left at least 19 people dead in Haiti and pummeled Jacmel and other cities along its path, flooding roads and toppling houses and trees.  (Photo: AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

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Syrian Helicopter Downed by Rebels in Damascus - Syrian rebels are claiming a victory after a military helicopter reportedly crashed after taking a hit during fights between government forces and rebels in the capital. (Photo: AP Photo/Shaam News Network, SNN)

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Kenyan Cleric Shot in Mombasa - Aboud Rogo Mohammed, a radical Muslim cleric with alleged ties to Al-Shabab, was shot in the Kenyan city of Mombasa while riding in his car with his wife on Monday. According to reports, Mohammed was blacklisted by the U.S. and U.N. for his alleged support of Al-Qaeda affiliate group Al-Shabab. (Photo: AP Photo/Khalil Senosi, File)

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Nigerian Oil Workers Threaten Strike - Nigeria’s oil workers threatened to stage a nationwide wage strike this week over claims that the government owes them over $2.5 billion for their work in supplying Nigeria with its lucrative oil. (Photo: Sunday Alamba/Associated Press)

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Brits Show Their True Colors at Notting Hill Carnival - London’s Caribbean community celebrated carnival this weekend, donning the flags, colors and costumes native to their home countries. (Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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Cholera Outbreak Grips Sierra Leone - At least 217 people died from cholera last week as the disease spread quickly due to overcrowding and early rain in some parts of Sierra Leone. Humanitarian groups warned that the number of people affected by the disease is likely to rise significantly within the next month.   (Photo: REUTERS/Simon Akam)

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Togo Opposition Encourages Sex Strike for Women - Togolese opposition leader Isabelle Ameganvi asked women in the country to go on a week-long sex strike in efforts to demand the release of more than 100 protesters detained ahead of elections. (Photo: AP Photo/ Erick Kaglan)

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Typhoon Bolaven Hits Okinawa - A brutal typhoon crossed over Okinawa, Japan, on Sunday, battering the city with wind gusts that reached as high as 161 miles per hour. (Photo: AP Photo/Okinawa Times via Kyodo News)

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Isaac Pushes Haitian Migrant Boat Toward Bahamas - Bahamas immigration officials report that a boat carrying 152 migrants from Haiti ran aground in the country amid the rough seas caused by Tropical Storm Isaac. Survivors say that a total of 170 people were on the boat when it left Haiti. (Photo: AP Photo/MINUSTAH, Logan Abassi)

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