World leaders urge richer nations to boost Africa aid
At Davos Clinton Gates Blair urged richer nations to more than double aid to Africa to halve poverty by 2015 and potentially end extreme poverty by 2025. Clinton called the Iraq war budget a pittance compared to the aid need, while Obasanjo emphasized life or death stakes for millions.
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Afghan soldier opens fire at U S base in Afghanistan
An Afghan National Army soldier opened fire inside a U S military base in Girishk Helmand province killing five comrades before another Afghan soldier shot him dead. Six others were wounded and evacuated to Kandahar for treatment. The motive remains unclear per the U S military. authorities say no evidence of militant involvement. The incident occurred at the national army compound inside the base in Girishk 220 miles southwest of Kabul.
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Nobel laureates back U N chief amid scandals
Seventy Nobel winners signed a letter supporting U N Secretary General Kofi Annan as critics pressed for his resignation amid oil for food and peacekeeper misconduct probes. Notables Kim Dae Jung Wangari Maathai and J ostiglitz joined the pledge, coordinated by the Better World Campaign and linked to the U N Foundation.
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