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Philadelphia skyscraper to be tallest building outside of New York and...
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Oil investments in Ghana to hit $20 billion (US) in 5 years
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Obama to invite 47 leaders to US-Africa summit and 22nd African Union summit...
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West Virginia University president endorses splintering of NCAA’s top level
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Ghana Jubilee Field to probably natural flare gas starting next month
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Facebook turning 10-years-old
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A massive mixed-use project could add 3 skyscrapers to Midtown Atlanta
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Yesteryear: Atlanta and Charlotte and the rise of the urban South
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