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The U.S. Invests in Power for Africa  - Currently two-thirds of sub-Saharan Africa lacks access to electricity. President Obama has pledged $7 billion to the Power Africa initiative aimed at combating frequent blackouts in the region which includes Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Mozambique. (Photo: REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/Files)

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F.W. de Klerk Is Being Fitted for a Pacemaker - South Africa's last apartheid president, F.W. de Klerk, is undergoing cardiac procedures for a pacemaker after suffering from dizzy spells. Klerk, alongside Nelson Mandela, were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for ending apartheid and establishing democracy in South Africa.(Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Photo, File)

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Obama Addresses Spying Claims and Snowden - President Obama addressed allegations of whether the CIA has been bugging European Union offices. The president did not deny the claims outright, saying “That's how intelligence services operate." He also disclosed plans to apprehend whistleblower Edward Snowden. (Photo: Evan Vucci)

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Egypt Military Gives President Morsi Ultimatum - The Egyptian army presented President Mohamed Morsi and his opposition with a 48-hour ultimatum to resolve the ongoing protests against his rule in a statement on July 1. “The people of Egypt have suffered for so long with no one to save them,” read the statement. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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New Chinese Law Forces Children to Visit Parents - A new law requiring Chinese adult children to visit their elderly parents came into effect on Monday. The “Elderly Rights Law,” which has been met with skepticism and mockery online, demonstrates the exorbitant growing rate of China’s senior citizen population. (Photo: Andy Wong/AP Photo)

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Hong Kong Demonstrators Want Democracy - Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Hong Kong to demand that Chinese officials hold fully democratic elections in 2017. "The right to elect a chief executive is a basic political right, which we have been denied for many years," said pro-democracy lawmaker Albert Ho. "We can't afford to wait any longer." (Photo by Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images)

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U.N. Peacekeepers Take Over Mali Ahead of Polls - About 6,000 West African soldiers joined a United Nations peacekeeping force on Monday to hamper Islamist militant attacks and provide stability ahead of a presidential election later this month. The troops will amount to 12,640 uniformed personnel by December, according to BBC. (Photo: Harouna Traore/AP Photo)

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Senegal Authorities Detain Ex-President of Chad - Senegalese police arrested Chad’s former President Hissene Habre, who has been residing in Dakar on house arrest since 2005. Since fleeing Chad after his expulsion in 1990, the 70-year-old has been wanted by the International Court of Justice for the alleged killing and torturing of tens of thousands of his opponents. (Photo: Joe Penney/Landov)

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Brazil President Dilma Rousseff Suffers Approval Ratings Drop - The approval ratings of Brazil President Dilma Rousseff have plummeted by nearly 50 percent, according to a local opinion poll. Steep drops in both Rousseff’s approval ratings and the public’s voting intentions on her re-election bid have been attributed to the country’s recent widespread protests. (Photo: Kerim Okten-Pool/Getty Images)

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Croatia Joins European Union - Croatia became the 28th member of the European Union on June 30 at midnight. Nationals celebrated with fireworks and music, but the Eurozone crisis and the country’s economic problems, organized crime, and corruption have raised concerned about the adequacy of an EU membership. (Photo: Nikola Solic/AP Photo) 

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South African’s President Calls for Humanity Tribute on Mandela’s Birthday - Nelson Mandela remains in critical but stable condition as his birthday (July 18) approaches. "We must all be able to do something good for humanity on this day, in tribute to our former president," said current South African President Jacob Zuma. (Photo: Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

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FLOTUS and Tanzania's First Lady Visit the Embassy Bombing Memorial - Michelle Obama and Tanzania’s First Lady Salma Kikwete honored the lives lost in the bombing of the American embassies in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi, Kenya. The 1998 attacks resulted in 240 people killed, of which 12 were Americans. (Photo: Emmanuel Herman/LANDOV)

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Ghana's Banking Technology Advances - International Computer System (ICS) and International Business Machine (IBM) are collaborating with Sunnet Systems to implement iris recognition into the nation’s banking system. Iris recognition banking would allow account-holders to be identified by their eyes; replacing the use of an identification card for transactions. (Photo: Ian Waldie/Getty Images)

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Istanbul Celebrates Its 21st Pride Week - Istanbul dubs “resistance” as the theme of its 21st Pride Week. The protests, which began to counter construction in the park, have since evolved into demonstrations against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: UMIT BEKTAS/LANDOV)

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Nigeria Attracts FDI Investments  - For the second consecutive year Nigeria has been ranked as the number-one destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Africa by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNTAD). (Photo: Steve Parsons/AFP/Getty Images)

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Colombia's Coca Production Decreases - Colombia, one of the world's largest producers of cocaine, is experiencing historic lows in the size of land planted with coca, the raw ingredient for cocaine. Areas planted with coca decreased by 25 percent from 2011 to 2012. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Europe's Job Crisis Exacerbates  - As the Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel prepares a jobs summit to address Europe's surging unemployment rates, the numbers continue to climb. Of the under 25-year-olds in Greece, 59.2 percent are out of work, in Spain 56.5 percent and in Italy 40 percent. (Photo: Adam Berry/Getty Images)

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Violence Erupts in Central Nigeria - At least 48 people have been killed in attacks throughout three villages in central Nigeria. The attacks sparked by a string of cattle poaching resulted in the deaths of 28 residents and 20 assailants who were killed by soldiers responding to the violence on Thursday. (Photo: Joseph Penney/Reuters)

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The First Gay Marriage Green Card Petition Has Been Granted  - Bulgarian student Traian Popov, who was wed in New York to American citizen Julian Marsh, has become the first gay man to have his application for a green card granted. Popov may now apply for immigration benefits and a permanent resident visa. (Photo: Catriona Dowling/AP Photo)