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South Africa's National Planning Commission unveiled a plan on Friday to reduce unemployment and poverty plaguing Africa's biggest economy, but key elements may be blocked by a powerful union in a governing alliance with the ruling ANC.

Swaziland said on Friday it would delay paying civil servant salaries this month, a move prompted by a liquidity crisis that has already triggered unprecedented public protest in Africa's last absolute monarchy.

South Sudan's armed forces on Friday accused Khartoum of orchestrating an attack in the south's Upper Nile border state a day earlier that killed 18 troops.

The United Nations on Friday accused Sudan of bombing a refugee camp in South Sudan and called for an investigation into the attack, evidence of the escalating tensions between Khartoum and Juba.

Somali forces allied to Kenya attacked an al Shabaab base near Afmadow on Friday and said they would press towards the strategic town seen as an obstacle to seizing the key port city of Kismayu.

Rivals President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai together on Friday condemned political violence in Zimbabwe and said parties should freely hold meetings at a time when tensions are rising ahead of possible elections in 2012.

At least two people were killed in fighting between militias outside Libya's capital Tripoli, troops in the area said on Friday, in a sign that armed groups are vying for power in the absence of a unified army.

In the chaotic midst of the Occupy Wall Street Movement, one family searches for their son, uncle, and cousin who took off for Zuccotti Park.

India’s Supreme Court has expressed its “shock” over the large numbers of Pakistani prisoners languishing in Indian prisons without having been charged.

The U.S. Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court Thursday to refuse to hear a case challenging Arizona's anti-immigration law.

Muslim leaders are worried about the 24-hour prayer rally happening Friday near Detroit.

United States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta does not think attacking Iran would be a good idea, even if Iran is building nuclear weapons.

Amid the sexual harassment allegations that have engulfed former CEO Herman Cain's campaign since Politico first published them on Oct. 30, his healthy 15-point lead over Mitt Romney in Iowa last week has become a shaky 4-point advantage, and he has fallen into third place in one national poll.

The American Mustache Institute told Politico it has withdrawn its facetious support of the Republican presidential frontrunner.

Despite the coldness on Veteran's Day of 2011, Occupy Wall Street is heated up for a rally and concert featuring folk singer Joan Baez, who has been impressed by the movement as a human rights activist and protest singer.

On the eve of the day meant to remember those who fought for the U.S., the Senate passed a portion of President Barack Obama's jobs plan, a mix of increased benefits and tax incentives to hire veteran enduring prolonged unemployment. The vote accompanied U.S. companies promising to provide 100,000 jobs for veterans.

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This spells more bad news for the ruling Socialist government which is likely facing a huge defeat at the hands of the opposition conservative Popular Party in the November 20 elections.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney laid down a foreign policy marker on Wednesday, saying that if elected he would not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg led the festivities at the grand opening celebration of the new $25 million facility, educating attendees about the rich history of the Navy Yard along the way. The event was also a chance for the mayor to showcase the launch of a new employment center there that will help place 300 local residents, veterans and other workers in industrial and tech jobs at the yard.

The death toll from Wednesday's earthquake in Turkey reached 20.

he murder provoked outrage in Europe and the United States, leading to calls for Kampala to legalize homosexuality.

Despite the sexual harassment allegations swirling around him, Herman Cain held on to the top spot in the latest CBS News poll, 3 percentage points ahead of Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, who is making a serious run for Cain's anti-Romney spot.

Quinn’s filing is believed to be the largest bankruptcy by an individual in Irish or British history.

The vote tally was 156 to 12 in favor of the austerity. However, opposition lawmakers largely abstained from voting.

Former Israeli president Moshe Katsav was sentenced to seven years in prison for rape and sexual harassment. The decision was made by Israel's Supreme Court, upholding a prior lower-court conviction.

Lisa Irwin, the 10-month-old baby whose disappearance has mystified a nation for more than a month, would have celebrated her first birthday on Nov. 11.

The U.S. government on Thursday delayed approval of a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline until after the 2012 U.S. election, bowing to pressure from environmentalists and sparing President Barack Obama a damaging split with liberal voters he may need to win reelection.

Greeks lauded the nomination of new prime minister Lucas Papademos on Friday and expressed hope his government could put the economy back on track and calm political turmoil that has threatened to force Athens out of the euro zone.