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He has found alternative rooms for his country's 300-strong contingent of athletes and officials and believes the whole event may be in danger.
BBC: Security at Delhi 2010
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The BBC's Duncan Munene in Nairobi says a strong contingent of police are trying to prevent clashes between rival groups who are facing off against each other in the area.
BBC: Kenya grenade attack: Somalis attacked in Nairobi
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The intelligence collected by a 100-strong contingent of US personnel from across the border is being shared with French troops in Mali, who are assisting thousands of troops from African states.
BBC: Mali conflict: 'Many die' in Ifoghas mountain battle
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Buoyed by the support of a strong contingent so close to the Berkeley campus, Crabbe had 19 points and nine rebounds, Thurman scored all 12 of his points on dunks and 12th-seeded California held off fifth-seeded UNLV 64-61 in the second round Thursday.
NPR: No. 12 Seed Cal Beats No. 5 Seed UNLV 64-61
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That way, they hope, a strong contingent of Sunnis will win seats in the chamber and work to amend the constitution. (A simple majority of deputies can put a constitutional amendment to a referendum.) The hope is that the process can create a coherent Sunni nationalist movement with credible leaders, working in the political mainstream.
ECONOMIST: Now for the hard part | The
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Meanwhile, Australia began withdrawing its 550-strong troop contingent from the allied coalition, fulfilling a pledge made by the prime minister, Kevin Rudd.
ECONOMIST: Politics this week
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Although there has not been a female winner of the Arc since Zarkava in 2008, this year's field features a strong filly contingent, including the favorite Sarafina and the fancied Galikova -- trained, appropriately, by one Freddy Head.
CNN: Head of the field: Christiane's winning tradition
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Looking over the crowd at Siegel Center at Virginia Commonwealth University, it was clear that the Obama contingent was very strong.
NPR: Virginia Democrats Eager for Primary, Election
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The wushu contingent is also very strong, and could well rack up three golds.
CNN: A Philippine Tale of Two Brothers
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Of the British contingent, Casey in particular will be looking for a strong showing following his final-round collapse in last week's British Masters.
BBC: SPORT | Golf | Big guns set for Irish challenge