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  6. News Feed: Africa Cup of Nations begins under cloud after attack: BBC News http://bit.ly/5ntMpv
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  15. News Feed: Innovative UN forum seeks to promote reintegration of uprooted Chadians: UN News http://bit.ly/72S9f7
  16. News Feed: US screening 'risks Nigeria ties': BBC News http://bit.ly/4vdhIG
  17. News Feed: African Union calls for Madagascar talks to resume: Richard Lough, Reuters http://bit.ly/7ZDylv
  18. News Feed: China to forge new strategic partnership with Africa: FM: Xinhua http://bit.ly/5zuEmj
  19. News Feed: Kenya Plans to Deport a Muslim Cleric, Abdullah el-Faisal: Alan Cowell, New York Times http://bit.ly/5KXt42
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