Gabon says African Union's mediation mission is delayed

By Gerauds Wilfried Obangome LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Gabon's political crisis deepened on Thursday after the postponement of a planned mission by the African Union (AU) to mediate between two opposing candidates who both claim to have won last month's presidential election. Election results announced last week showed incumbent Ali Bongo beating his main rival, Jean Ping, by fewer than 6,000 votes in the oil-producing West African nation, sparking days of riots in which at least six people were ki