Gebrselassie puts 2012 Olympics back on schedule

Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:45 PM EST

Ethiopian great Haile Gebrselassie plans to run at the 2012 Olympics in London after reversing his decision to retire.

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Ethiopian officials release top opposition leader

Wed Oct 6, 2010 5:10 AM EDT

Ethiopian officials on Wednesday released a top opposition leader who had been sentenced to life in prison after the government said she had violated a pardon agreement and sent her back to jail in late 2008.

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AU supports Somalia plea for foreign troops

Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:35 AM EDT

The African Union said Monday it supports Somalia's plea for neighboring countries to send troops to help fight Islamist insurgents, but there was no indication the reinforcements would be forthcoming.

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