Oct 16, 2009 | Earthweek
The week's hottest temperature was 111.7 degrees Fahrenheit at Akjoujt, Mauritania.
More Delays in Mauritania Power-Sharing Deal
Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi Mauritania's much delayed power-sharing deal between military rulers and their political opponents is facing new difficulties over the army's refusal to dissolve the ruling council that took power following last August's coup.
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