Global Week in Review: Nigerian Students Murdered for Stealing

A roundup of world events from the past week.

Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez won re-election in the country’s national poll this October, securing a fourth term in office.  (Photo: AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

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Three-Peat Chavez - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was re-elected for a third term in office Sunday.   (Photo: AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Chavez Hearts Obama - Despite long-strained relations between the U.S. and Venezuela, the nation’s leader, Hugo Chavez, says he backs President Barack Obama. "If I were American, I'd vote for Obama," Chavez said in an interview on the Venezuelan television channel Televen. (Photo: Xinhua /Landov)

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Chavez Hearts Obama - Despite long-strained relations between the U.S. and Venezuela, the nation’s leader, Hugo Chavez, says he backs President Barack Obama. "If I were American, I'd vote for Obama," Chavez said in an interview on the Venezuelan television channel Televen. (Photo: Xinhua /Landov)

Haiti Seeks New Law to Protect Mineral Wealth - Amid Haiti’s recent gold and mineral mining rush, the country’s government is trying to pass a law that will ensure the country benefits from the estimated $20 billion worth of mineral wealth. (Photo: REUTERS /SWOAN PARKER /LANDOV)

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Haiti Seeks New Law to Protect Mineral Wealth - Amid Haiti’s recent gold and mineral mining rush, the country’s government is trying to pass a law that will ensure the country benefits from the estimated $20 billion worth of mineral wealth. (Photo: REUTERS /SWOAN PARKER /LANDOV)

South Africa Mine Owner Fires 12,000 Striking Workers - After three weeks of strikes over wages, the world’s biggest platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum, fired 12,000 workers.  (Photo: AP Photo/Themba Hadebe-file)

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South Africa Mine Owner Fires 12,000 Striking Workers - After three weeks of strikes over wages, the world’s biggest platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum, fired 12,000 workers.  (Photo: AP Photo/Themba Hadebe-file)

Body of Mexican Drug Cartel Leader Missing - After being killed in a shootout with U.S. Marines, Mexican drug kingpin Heriberto Lazcano’s body was stolen from a funeral home by an armed gang, officials say. (Photo: AP Photo/Mexico's Attorney General's Office, file)

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Body of Mexican Drug Cartel Leader Missing - After being killed in a shootout with U.S. Marines, Mexican drug kingpin Heriberto Lazcano’s body was stolen from a funeral home by an armed gang, officials say. (Photo: AP Photo/Mexico's Attorney General's Office, file)

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Nigerian Students Murdered for Stealing - Four Nigerian students were beaten and burned alive after being accused of stealing laptops and cellphones. Fourteen people allegedly connected to the killings were arrested Monday after a video of the attacks were posted on YouTube.

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Nigerian Students Murdered for Stealing - Four Nigerian students were beaten and burned alive after being accused of stealing laptops and cellphones. Fourteen people allegedly connected to the killings were arrested Monday after a video of the attacks were posted on YouTube.

Avon Ladies Are Making Bank in South Africa - Despite Avon’s global sales growth of just 1 percent, in South Africa sales growth rose to 30 percent as many Black women have found beauty sales to be a way around the country’s sky high unemployment rates.

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Avon Ladies Are Making Bank in South Africa - Despite Avon’s global sales growth of just 1 percent, in South Africa sales growth rose to 30 percent as many Black women have found beauty sales to be a way around the country’s sky high unemployment rates.

Ivory Coast Reopens Ghana Border - Ivory Coast reopened its land and sea borders with Ghana Monday after they were shut down two weeks ago amid a deadly cross-border attack.  (Photo: REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon)

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Ivory Coast Reopens Ghana Border - Ivory Coast reopened its land and sea borders with Ghana Monday after they were shut down two weeks ago amid a deadly cross-border attack.  (Photo: REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon)

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Africa Interrupts Paris Fashion Week - A group of clandestine activists working in concert with French photographer JR’s "Inside Out Project" plastered the faces of young men from Sierra Leone on the windows of Paris’ most exclusive shops in efforts to spread awareness about wealth disparities.(Photo: Courtesy of AfricaisaCountry.com/Mallence Bart-Williams)

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Africa Interrupts Paris Fashion Week - A group of clandestine activists working in concert with French photographer JR’s "Inside Out Project" plastered the faces of young men from Sierra Leone on the windows of Paris’ most exclusive shops in efforts to spread awareness about wealth disparities.(Photo: Courtesy of AfricaisaCountry.com/Mallence Bart-Williams)

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Kenyans Protest Over Parliament Pay Raises - Kenyans took to the streets Tuesday over a proposed $110,000 send-off bonus for members of parliament that will be funded by tax increases.  (Photo: Ben Curtis / AP)

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Kenyans Protest Over Parliament Pay Raises - Kenyans took to the streets Tuesday over a proposed $110,000 send-off bonus for members of parliament that will be funded by tax increases.  (Photo: Ben Curtis / AP)

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Syria Violence Spills Into Turkey - NATO vowed to help Turkey defend itself against spillover from the war in Syria as dozens were killed across the nation.   (Photo: REUTERS/Abdalghne Karoof)

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Syria Violence Spills Into Turkey - NATO vowed to help Turkey defend itself against spillover from the war in Syria as dozens were killed across the nation.   (Photo: REUTERS/Abdalghne Karoof)

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U.K. Sitcom Meet the Adebanjos Hits the Stage - Award-winning British sitcom Meet the Adebanjos is set to take the stage at Britain’s Hackney Empire for two live shows. The show centers on a traditional Nigerian dad and his “dysfunctional extended family” and has exceeded expectations since its release. (Photo: Courtesy of MTA Productions LTD)

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U.K. Sitcom Meet the Adebanjos Hits the Stage - Award-winning British sitcom Meet the Adebanjos is set to take the stage at Britain’s Hackney Empire for two live shows. The show centers on a traditional Nigerian dad and his “dysfunctional extended family” and has exceeded expectations since its release. (Photo: Courtesy of MTA Productions LTD)

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