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Voice of America - 1 hour ago
December 28, 2011 Activists: Syrian Forces Fire at Protesters While Monitors Tour Country VOA News Activists say Syrian security forces fired shots at protesters in Hama on Wednesday as Arab League monitors toured other regions to track the extent of ...
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Reuters - 23 minutes ago
| UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - UN offices around the world lowered their flags to half-staff to mark the funeral of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il on Wednesday in a move the world body said was routine but which prompted objections from some human ...
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Telegraph.co.uk - 2 hours ago
The trial of Hosni Mubarak resumed on Wednesday after a three month break, with the ousted Egyptian leader returning to the metal defendants' cage in a Cairo courtroom.
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Sydney Morning Herald - 44 minutes ago
DURBAN: Kumar Sangakkara hit a superbly-crafted century to put Sri Lanka in a strong position to press for their first Test win of the year on the third day of the second Test match against South Africa at Kingsmead on Wednesday.
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The Associated Press - 15 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices fell on Wednesday, after Saudi Arabia said it will offset any loss of oil from a threatened Iranian blockade of a crucial tanker route in the Middle East.
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But of course Zuma has been at the epicentre of South African politics, and his life has spilt... Now R153.95 Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday accepted the court ruling that struck down his appointment of Menzi Simelane as national ...
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The Associated Press - 19 minutes ago
MOSCOW (AP) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday rejected calls to hold talks with opposition leaders who have brought tens of thousands of Russians into the streets to demand an end to his 12-year rule, saying he doesn't know what the ...
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Los Angeles Times - 24 minutes ago
By Robin Abcarian Over the last week, he has vowed to wage a "relentlessly positive campaign," and has sworn to disavow any outside groups that go negative on his behalf.
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Times of India - 1 hour ago
NEW DELHI: India and Japan on Wednesday signed a revised $15 billion currency swap deal which is expected to help support the rupee.
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BusinessWeek - 1 hour ago
By Eliana Raszewski and Camila Russo Dec. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, though tests show the tumor is contained and has shown no sign of spreading.
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President Goodluck Jonathan has welcomed Wednesday's judgment of the Supreme Court, which confirmed his victory in the April presidential elections.
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News24 - 16 minutes ago
Bissau - The African Union's top executive arrived in Guinea-Bissau for talks Wednesday and said he was concerned two days after the troubled west African state's army chief claimed to have foiled a coup.
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PRETORIA fashion designer Obakeng Ramabodu of OB Fitted's Juju clothing range will hit the market soon. The range, inspired by suspended ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema, is expected to launch in early February in Johannesburg.
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Suitable for ages 8 to 10 years, this series offers a comprehensive approach to give young readers... Now R71.95 Johannesburg - There is no legal basis for traffic police to confiscate the licences of traffic offenders on the spot, Justice Project SA ...
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Wall Street Journal - 41 minutes ago
By Andrea Tryphonides and Barbara Kollmeyer European stocks sank and the euro plunged against the greenback as investors continued to worry about the state of the euro zone despite a successful Italian auction of short-term debt.
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Reuters Africa - 4 hours ago
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African stocks slipped 0.14 percent on Wednesday, falling into negative territory for the year, as gold miners such as Harmony Gold were hammered when investors shifted out of bullion and into the dollar.
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VentureBeat - 2 hours ago
On Dec. 24th, hacker collective Anonymous stole credit card info and other sensitive info from US security firm Stratfor, but keeping track of who and what are affected by the scandal can be difficult.
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Computerworld - 1 hour ago
By Gregg Keizer Computerworld - Activations of new iOS and Android devices soared on Christmas Day, jumping by 142% over the same day last year, a Web metrics company said.
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Independent Online - 6 hours ago
By ANDY GOLDBERG The death of Steve Jobs in October at the age of 56 was the seminal event of the year in the technology world, depriving it of one of the most innovative and influential figures of the computer age.
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by Marguerite Reardon December 28, 2011 7:51 AM PST Follow @maggie_reardon Microsoft plans to target inexpensive smartphones with the next release of its mobile operating system, and won't add more advanced features until a software release slated for ...
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Wall Street Journal - 25 minutes ago
By JEREMY PAGE BEIJING—China has begun operating a homegrown satellite navigation service that is designed to provide an alternative to the US Global Positioning System and, according to defense experts, could help the Chinese military to identify, ...
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Moneycontrol.com - 5 minutes ago
By Martinne Geller NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vodkas flavored with citrus and berry have been around for years and recently some newer brands have been trying to create buzz with unusual flavors.
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East Coast Radio - 9 hours ago
Television personality Penny Lebyane, who is a host of SABC 2's popular talk show “Motswako”, revealed what many South Africans [...] Television personality Penny Lebyane, who is a host of SABC 2's popular talk show “Motswako”, revealed what many South ...
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Independent Online - 1 hour ago
The South African athletics fraternity will bid farewell to former road running champion Zithulele Sinqe at a memorial service in Johannesburg on Thursday.
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Cape Town - Alviro Petersen took full advantage of his release from the Proteas' Castle Lager squad to score his 23 rd first-class century for the bizhub Highveld Lions on the second day of the SuperSport Series match against the Nashua Titans at ...
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Telegraph.co.uk - 2 hours ago
Ricky Ponting and Virender Sehwag react to another gripping day of the first test between Australia and India at the MCG as the tourists take four late wickets to leave the tie evenly poised.
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By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent, BBC News Five days after a failed launch, the Russian Soyuz rocket system has been pressed back into service.
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Much was written about the most recent United Nations Climate Change Conference, which was held in Durban, South Africa November 28 through December 9 of this year.
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News24 - 13 minutes ago
Cape Town - The managing director of McDonald's South Africa has apologised to a blind woman who was chased out of one of the hamburger restaurants on Christmas Day because she had brought her guide dog inside.
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Pretoria - Convicted former police chief Jackie Selebi has not applied for medical parole, and it is "unfair" to compare his case to that of convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik, the correctional services department says.
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Independent Online - 13 hours ago
By Michelle Jones, Poloko Tau and Sapa Voluntary HIV testing in schools will not be rolled out at the beginning of the new school year because of unresolved issues such as funding, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga's department has said.
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The Associated Press - 35 minutes ago
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela is offering free surgeries for women to remove faulty French-made breast implants, the country's top health official said.
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Reuters - 23 minutes ago
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