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Zimbabwe Prime Minister Boycotts Unity Government

Oct. 16, 2009
Morgan Tsvangirai, cites 'persecution' of a top aide, temporarily abandons shared rule with President Robert Mugabe, setting back Zimbabwe's struggle to emerge from political gridlock and economic collapse.
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler