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Eni Mozambique find fuels East Africa gas buzz

Italian oil group Eni said on Thursday it had made a giant natural gas discovery off Mozambique, the biggest in its history, confirming expectations that East Africa is set to emerge as a major gas exporter after recent finds.

Rand falls to 2-week low vs dlr, bonds reverse gains

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South Africa's rand tumbled 2.5 percent to a two week low against the dollar on Thursday, falling quickly in the last hour of trading when stop losses were triggered above the 8.15 level by new complications over Europe's debt problems.
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Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan

Kenya operation in Somalia must not be drawn out: Annan

Kenya must take care not to let its cross-border incursion into Somalia to secure its border from al Qaeda-linked militants turn into a drawn-out campaign, former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan said on Thursday.
Kenyan troops patrol the Garrisa airstrip

Kenyan, Somali troops advance on rebels

Kenyan and Somali troops advanced on an Islamist-held town in southern Somalia on Thursday and African Union peacekeepers moved on one of the last pockets under militant control in the capital Mogadishu.
Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton, Countless Celebrities 'Go Purple' for Spirit Day [VIDEO]

Celebrities like Lea Michele, Alyssa Milano, and Ricky Martin, and political figure like Secretary Clinton and Councilman Joel Burns, have all joined America in the pledge to go purple. Here, read star tweets, watch GLAAD-sponsored videos (including one by HIllary Clinton, aired yesterday) and learn how to turn Facebook and Twitter lavender for the second annual Spirit Day.
Quebec bows to pressure, launches corruption probe

Quebec bows to pressure, launches corruption probe

Quebec's Liberal government bowed to two years of pressure on Wednesday and announced a probe into allegations of corruption in the construction industry in the predominantly French-speaking province.
Canada selects shipyards to modernize Navy

Canada selects shipyards to modernize Navy

Canada will sign contracts with shipyards in Nova Scotia and British Columbia under a C$35 billion ($35 billion) shipbuilding program, the largest in the NATO country's history.
Moammar Gadhafi Dead

Gaddafi Killed as Libya's Revolt Claims Hometown

Muammar Gaddafi was killed on Thursday as Libya's new leaders declared they had overrun the last bastion of his long rule, sparking wild celebrations that eight months of war may finally be over.
soldiers

Obama Jobs Bill Seeks to Put Veterans to Work

A provision in the president's jobs bill would provide tax incentives for businesses that hire veterans and would establish a program to train veterans in the skills they need to re-integrate into a civilian workforce.
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California Shuts Down 529 Plan

The ScholarShares Investment Board in California, which runs the 529 plan, has announced that it will shut down the ScholarShare plan sold through brokers and financial advisers because it didn't manage to find a manager.
Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) speaks as former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney listens as they take part in the CNN Western Republican debate in Las Vegas, Nevada

Rick Perry to Unveil Flat Tax Proposal

In an attempt to further distance himself from his rival, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Gov. Rick Perry said he will soon lay out details of his flat tax plan.

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