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Monday, October 06, 2008
00:12 Mecca time, 21:12 GMT
 
Africa
Police tear gas Mauritania rally
Residents defy ban on street protests to show support for ousted president.
Tanzanians killed in disco stampede
Zimbabwe deadlocked over cabinet
Ex-Egypt hostages deny gunfight
Mauritania coup leader rebuffs AU
Somali vessel standoff continues
Fighters said to want military cargo of Ukrainian ship destroyed if ransom not paid.
Protests follow fatal Algeria flood
Thousands protest for basic food supplies and rescue equipment in M'Zab valley.