US woman becomes youngest trans-Atlantic rower - Raw Story
The US state of Ohio native told journalists sleep-deprivation was a major problem as she worked to complete the massive journey, which began in Dakar, Senegal. "It was very difficult to sleep on the boat so I had some serious sleep-deprivation and ...
Katie, 22, is youngest trans-Atlantic rower - Gulf Daily News
The US state of Ohio native said sleep-deprivation was a major problem as she worked to complete the massive journey, which began in Dakar, Senegal. “It was very difficult to sleep on the boat so I had some serious sleep-deprivation and rowing 10 ...
Kuffuor expresses shock at CAF Award for Drogba - Daily Sun
Kuffuor who similarly lost the African Award to Senegal’s EL Hadji Diouf in 2002 added, "I don’t know if they (those who voted) were thinking about this season or what." Meanwhile, CAF has revealed on its website that 21 African national team ...
AfroFlow 2010 tour comes to Chicago in May, Mike-E ... - Examiner
AfroFlow ’s 2010 tour includes Mike-E , vocalist Kenny Watson, DJ Invisible, percussionist Sowandé Keita, and a new edition, singer and bassist Pathé Jassi. "Pathé Jassi is a charismatic singer from Senegal by way of Detroit, who also plays bass ...
Spotz completes journey across Atlantic Ocean - News-Herald.com
Spotz began her journey, more than 2,500 miles in length, on Jan. 3 from the Port of Dakar in Senegal, Africa, taking advantage of prevailing tides on her way to South America. She used the trip as a way to raise money for the Blue Planet Run ...
Traveling, picking up cultural influences and leaving ... - Tribune
For those who’d like to define music syllables, theirs is a traditional modern African culture fusion played in the Jamaican style! The local stars from Senegal check in and here’s a quick sound check for BBC Sound System. “It’s not the ...
Toxic Waste Terrorism: Cargo Of Death Disappears Within ... - The Guardian - Nigeria
They found the kind of stories that emanated from mysterious deaths emanating from lead poisoning in Senegal sometime ago. Many people had died in Senegal as a result of exposure to lead waste from battery similar to the one found in Oyo State.
American, 22, completes solo row across Atlantic - San Francisco Chronicle
The athlete from Mentor, Ohio, set out from Dakar, Senegal, on Jan. 3 and endured rough seas during the 2,817-mile (4,533-kilometer) crossing. She traveled without any support boat aside from a Coast Guard vessel that escorted her to Guyana's coast.
Manhattan women's 'summit' unites activists worldwide - Deseret News
Marietou Diarra of Senegal, for example, who spoke to moderator Diane Sawyer at a panel Saturday about the practice of genital cutting that led to the deaths of two of her daughters — one at age 3, one at 7. The 7-year-old was buried by worried ...
"No invitation to relocate Haitians in Senegal" - says ... - Afrik
The government of Senegal has not extended any formal invitation to relocate Haitians - who have been devastated and mostly rendered homeless in the aftermath of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit the impoverished Caribbean nation early January, a ...
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Taliban: Kandahar bombings a 'warning'
 Deadly bomb attacks in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar were a warning to NATO's top general that the Taliban are ready for a coming offensive in their heartland, the insurgents said Sunday.
Haitian orphans find lifeline at Tenn. church
 Though Haiti was foreign to members of a Tennessee church, they fell in love with the girls of Coq Chante orphanage. Then January's earthquake sent tremors all the way to Knoxville.
Pakistani jets pound Taliban hide-outs; 17 killed
Pakistani fighter jets pounded Taliban hide-outs near the Afghan border Sunday, killing 17 insurgents, local officials said.
Hamas commander nabbed in raid
 A Hamas commander linked to the deaths of 70 people is arrested after more than a decade on the run, the Israeli military says.
Strong earthquake rattles central Japan
A strong earthquake hits off the eastern coast of central Japan, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including Tokyo.
Did snowmobilers cause deadly avalanche?
 An avalanche that killed at least two people in British Columbia might have been triggered by three reckless snowmobilers, witnesses said Sunday.
UN chief sees dangers up-close in Haiti quake camp
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon came to Haiti on Sunday to offer assurances of his commitment to a post-earthquake nation that is short of shelter and suffering growing violence in teeming camps for the homeless.
15 killed in inter-clan fighting in Somalia
A clan elder in Somalia says a fight over land rights between two rival clans has killed at least 15 people.
2 Indians arrested in alleged Mumbai terror plot
Indian police said Sunday they prevented a major terrorist strike in Mumbai by arresting two men who were preparing to attack several targets in the city, the country's financial and entertainment hub.
Demise of scooter emblematic of India’s rise
 It was a purchase to be remembered.
Ireland releases U.S. woman held in plot
 An American woman and three others arrested in Ireland over an alleged plot to assassinate Swedish artist Lars Vilks have been freed without charge.
Yemen launches airstrike on al-Qaida hideout
Yemen's embassy in Washington says its nation's air force launched an airstrike on an al-Qaida hideout ahead of a likely terror attack.
Israeli PM urges calm over dispute with U.S.
 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voices regret for the announcement of a Jewish settlement plan that has strained ties with the U.S. and threatens the revival of peace talks.
Sarkozy's party humbled by leftists in French vote
French voters scarred by economic crisis dealt President Nicolas Sarkozy and his conservative leadership a stern blow Sunday by strongly favoring leftist candidates in regional elections, according to near-complete official results.
Anti-government ‘Red Shirts’ flood Bangkok
 About 100,000 protesters converge in Bangkok to give Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum: either call elections or face more demonstrations.
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