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Children look at the wreckage of a derailed freight train along ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:23:40 GMT

(Reuters) - Children look at the wreckage of a derailed freight train along the Kenya-Uganda railway line in Nairobi's Kibera slums, May 6, 2008. Kenya is east Africa's biggest economy and the gateway to neighbouring landlocked EAC countries Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda. It conveys supplies destined for southern Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA)

Residents survey the wreckage of a derailed freight train along ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:21:08 GMT

(Reuters) - Residents survey the wreckage of a derailed freight train along the Kenya-Uganda railway line in Nairobi's Kibera slums, May 6, 2008. Kenya is east Africa's biggest economy and the gateway to neighbouring landlocked EAC countries Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda. It conveys supplies destined for southern Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA)

A United Nations guard looks out of the gates of UN Divisional ...

(AFP/File) — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:48:43 GMT

(AFP/File) - A United Nations guard looks out of the gates of UN Divisional headquarters in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo, in 2007. Human Rights Watch has renewed charges that the United Nations ignored or shelved serious allegations of misconduct by UN Pakistani and Indian peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)(AFP/File/Don Emmert)

A handout photograph shows 'A landscape at Evening with ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:08:14 GMT

(Reuters) - A handout photograph shows 'A landscape at Evening with Travellers and a Hunter Near Classical Ruins' by Pierre Patel the Elder, released by Sotheby's in London May 2, 2008. A landscape by Pierre Patel the Elder, painted around 1640, is expected to fetch 400-600,000 pounds ($800,000-$1.2 million) at an auction at Sotheby's in London on July 9. The work is one of ten being auctioned from the collection of Gustav Rau, a German industrialist who sold his family business and spent 20 years working in a hospital in Ciriri in the Democratic Republic of Congo. REUTERS/Sotheby's/Handout

Rebels and villagers have killed 14 elephants in eastern Democratic ...

(AFP/File) — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:00:20 GMT

(AFP/File) - Rebels and villagers have killed 14 elephants in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in the past two weeks, a wildlife group said Thursday.(AFP/File)

United Nations peacekeepers from India in Mugunga, near Goma, ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:30:01 GMT

(AFP/File) - United Nations peacekeepers from India in Mugunga, near Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, in 2007. The United Nations has denied a BBC report that it had covered up trafficking in gold and arms by Indian and Pakistani peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.(AFP/File/Lionel Healing)

UN Peacekeepers watch the fighting between UN-backed government ...

(AFP/File) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:12:56 GMT

(AFP/File) - UN Peacekeepers watch the fighting between UN-backed government forces and General Nkunda's rebel troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2006. The United States and Britain on Wednesday outlined steps to make African peacekeeping missions more effective, in talks on security ties between the UN and the African Union.(AFP/File/Jose Cendon)

Rescue workers salvage property at the crash site of the Hewa ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:15:03 GMT

(Reuters) - Rescue workers salvage property at the crash site of the Hewa Bora Airways passenger jet in Goma, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province, April 16, 2008. The Congolese airliner crashed into a market district in the eastern city of Goma on Tuesday, killing at least 33 people and injuring 80, the government said. Picture taken April 16, 2008. REUTERS/Anna Ridout/World Vision/Handout (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

The wreckage of the Hewa Bora Airways passenger jet burns at ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:12:05 GMT

(Reuters) - The wreckage of the Hewa Bora Airways passenger jet burns at the crash site in Goma, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province, April 16, 2008. The Congolese airliner crashed into a market district in the eastern city of Goma on Tuesday, killing at least 33 people and injuring 80, the government said. Picture taken April 16, 2008. REUTERS/Anna Ridout/World Vision/Handout (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

A rescue worker salvages property at the crash site of the Hewa ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:09:22 GMT

(Reuters) - A rescue worker salvages property at the crash site of the Hewa Bora Airways passenger jet in Goma, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province, April 16, 2008. The Congolese airliner crashed into a market district in the eastern city of Goma on Tuesday, killing at least 33 people and injuring 80, the government said. REUTERS/Anna Ridout/World Vision/Handout (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

A man mourns a relative killed in the crash of a Hewa Bora Airways ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:05:08 GMT

(Reuters) - A man mourns a relative killed in the crash of a Hewa Bora Airways passenger jet in Goma, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province, April 16, 2008. The Congolese airliner crashed into a market district in the eastern city of Goma on Tuesday, killing at least 33 people and injuring 80, the government said. Picture taken April 16, 2008. REUTERS/Anna Ridout/World Vision/Handout (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

A rescue official extinguishes fire at the crash site of the ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:41:04 GMT

(Reuters) - A rescue official extinguishes fire at the crash site of the Hewa Bora Airways passenger jet in Goma, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province April 16, 2008. (Stringer/Reuters)

Rescue workers salvage property at the crash site of the Hewa ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:05:24 GMT

People gather at the crash site of the Hewa Bora Airways passenger ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:41:04 GMT

(Reuters) - People gather at the crash site of the Hewa Bora Airways passenger jet in Goma, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province, April 15, 2008. (Lauren Vopni/Reuters)

A woman cries outside the morgue after she identified a relative ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:41:04 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman cries outside the morgue after she identified a relative in Goma, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province April 16, 2008. (Stringer/Reuters)

The wreckage of the Hewa Bora Airways passenger jet burns at ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:41:04 GMT

(Reuters) - The wreckage of the Hewa Bora Airways passenger jet burns at its crash site in Goma, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province, April 16, 2008. (Handout/WORLD VISION/Anna Ridout./Reuters)

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (L) and President of the ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:44:13 GMT

(Reuters) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (L) and President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila (C) listen to Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (R) during a U.N. Security Council meeting on peace and security in Africa, at the United Nations headquarters in New York April 16, 2008. REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES)

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (L) speaks as President ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:31:46 GMT

(Reuters) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (L) speaks as President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila (R) listens during a U.N. Security Council meeting on peace and security in Africa, at the United Nations headquarters in New York April 16, 2008. REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES)

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (L), President of the ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:06:15 GMT

(Reuters) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (L), President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila (C) and Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (R) listen to people speaking during a U.N. Security Council meeting on peace and security in Africa, at the United Nations headquarters in New York April 16, 2008. REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES)

People carry water to put out a fire amid twisted debris as ...

(AFP) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:00:05 GMT

(AFP) - People carry water to put out a fire amid twisted debris as shops burn after a plane crash in Goma. A passenger plane that ploughed into a market in an eastern Democratic Republic of Congo town killed 40 people the provincial governor has said as rescue workers scoured the debris.(AFP/Lionel Healing)

Rescue workers continue their search for bodies at the site ...

(AFP) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:00:05 GMT

(AFP) - Rescue workers continue their search for bodies at the site of the Hewa Bora Airlines DC-9 jet crash on in Goma. A passenger plane that ploughed into a market in an eastern Democratic Republic of Congo town killed 40 people the provincial governor has said, as rescue workers scoured the debris.(AFP/Lionel Healing)

A rescue worker rests at the site of the Hewa Bora Airlines ...

(AFP) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:00:05 GMT

(AFP) - A rescue worker rests at the site of the Hewa Bora Airlines DC-9 jet crash in Goma. A passenger plane that ploughed into a market in an eastern Democratic Republic of Congo town has killed 40 people, the provincial governor said as rescue workers scoured the debris.(AFP/Lionel Healing)

A soldier stands guard at the site where the Hewa Bora Airlines ...

(AFP) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:00:05 GMT

(AFP) - A soldier stands guard at the site where the Hewa Bora Airlines DC-9 jet crashed in Goma. Forty people died and more than 100 were injured in the jet disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma.(AFP/Lionel Healing)

President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:54:36 GMT

(Reuters) - President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila speaks during a UN Security Council meeting about peace and security in Africa, at United Nations headquarters, in New York, April 16, 2008. On the right is the President of Somalia, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed. REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES)

Tim Harris (L), and John Fleming pose while crossing from Congo ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:13:29 GMT

(Reuters) - Tim Harris (L), and John Fleming pose while crossing from Congo to Gabon in June 2007. When three surf-mad South Africans set off in search of the perfect swell, they expected to run out of money and return to Cape Town after a few months. But as they ventured into Namibia, then Angola, a project took shape -- to scour Africa's coast from the Cape of Good Hope to the Strait of Gibraltar for the best surf and spread the word on their site. REUTERS/Handout (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

A rescue worker salvages property at the crash site of the Hewa ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:58:38 GMT

(Reuters) - A rescue worker salvages property at the crash site of the Hewa Bora Airways passenger jet in Goma, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province April 16, 2008. A Congolese airliner crashed into a market district in the eastern city of Goma on Tuesday, killing at least 33 people and injuring 80, the government said. REUTERS/Stringer (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO)

A U.N. peacekeeper extinguishes smoldering remains at the crash ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:55:48 GMT

(Reuters) - A U.N. peacekeeper extinguishes smoldering remains at the crash site of the Hewa Bora Airways passenger jet in Goma, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province April 16, 2008. A Congolese airliner crashed into a market district in the eastern city of Goma on Tuesday, killing at least 33 people and injuring 80, the government said. REUTERS/Stringer (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO)

A woman cries outside the morgue after she identified a relative ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:46:24 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman cries outside the morgue after she identified a relative in Goma, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province April 16, 2008. A Congolese airliner crashed into a market district in the eastern city of Goma on Tuesday, killing at least 33 people and injuring 80, the government said. REUTERS/Stringer (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO)

People collect water to put out a fire as shops burn after the ...

(AFP) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:45:20 GMT

(AFP) - People collect water to put out a fire as shops burn after the plane crash in Goma. A plane that crashed into a market in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 37 people, developed engine trouble after going through water on the runway.(AFP/Lionel Healing)

A man throws water on the Hewa Bora Airline jet after crashing ...

(AFP) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:45:20 GMT

(AFP) - A man throws water on the Hewa Bora Airline jet after crashing in Goma. A plane that crashed into a market in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 37 people, developed engine trouble after going through water on the runway.(AFP/Lionel Healing)

A soldier stands guard at the site where the Hewa Bora Airlines ...

(AFP) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:45:20 GMT

(AFP) - A soldier stands guard at the site where the Hewa Bora Airlines DC-9 jet crashed in Goma. A plane that crashed into a market in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 37 people, developed engine trouble after going through water on the runway.(AFP/Lionel Healing)

Locals try and put out the fire with buckets of water after ...

(AFP) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:12:44 GMT

(AFP) - Locals try and put out the fire with buckets of water after a passenger plane crashed in Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The toll from a passenger jet which crashed into a crowded market in the Democratic Republic of Congo rose to 37, hospital sources said a day after the tragedy.(AFP/Lionel Healing)

Rescue workers check the debris at the crash site of the crash ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:33:08 GMT

(Reuters) - Rescue workers check the debris at the crash site of the crash of the Hewa Bora Airways passenger jet in Goma, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province, April 15, 2008. (Lauren Vopni/Reuters)

Rescuers work at the crash site of the Hewa Bora Airways passenger ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:08:16 GMT

(Reuters) - Rescuers work at the crash site of the Hewa Bora Airways passenger jet in Goma, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern North Kivu province, April 15, 2008. (Lauren Vopni/Reuters)