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Articles: Palestinian premier to stay in job

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:23 AM

	Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia grudgingly accepted on Tuesday a demand by Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat that he stay in his post, briefly easing a political crisis that has gripped the authority since Qureia submitted his resignation Saturday. Read full article: 'Palestinian premier to stay in job'

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Articles: Japan counts Caribbean nations as allies

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:21 AM

	Caribbean nations have lined up behind Japan in its bid to reverse an International Whaling Commission ban on commercial whaling, drawing renewed claims from environmentalist groups they are selling their votes for new fisheries and other Japanese-funded projects. Read full article: 'Japan counts Caribbean nations as allies'

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Articles: U.N. Demands Israel Tear Down Barrier

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:19 AM

	A defiant Israel has vowed to continue construction of its West Bank barrier despite the overwhelming approval of a U.N. General Assembly resolution demanding that the structure be demolished as the world court ordered. Read full article: 'U.N. Demands Israel Tear Down Barrier'

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Articles: Hostage free after pullout of troops

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 12:16 AM

	The release of a Filipino truck driver yesterday after his government gave in to his kidnappers' demands to withdraw troops is likely to embolden insurgents to take more hostages, analysts say. Read full article: 'Hostage free after pullout of troops'

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Articles: Thieves steal reporter's vehicle

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 02:00 AM

	THIEVES at the weekend made off with a bakkie belonging to a journalist who works for the Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) at Ongwediva. Read full article: 'Thieves steal reporter's vehicle'

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Articles: Brothers held over man's death

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 01:58 AM

	POLICE have arrested two brothers at a farm outside Windhoek in connection with the killing of a 35-year-old man. Read full article: 'Brothers held over man's death'

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Articles: Cost of basic services increases at Oshakati

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 01:57 AM

	WATER and sewerage tariffs at Oshakati are to be increased this month. Read full article: 'Cost of basic services increases at Oshakati'

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Articles: Filipinos at Ramatex press demands

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 01:56 AM

	FILIPINO workers at the Ramatex Textile Factory in Windhoek yesterday resumed working overtime after downing tools last week to protest against poor salaries. Read full article: 'Filipinos at Ramatex press demands'

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Articles: 'Harare 70's' families in last-ditch court bid to bring men home

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 01:54 AM

	The families of suspected mercenaries held in Zimbabwe on coup-plotting charges went before South Africa's highest court yesterday to make a last desperate appeal to bring the men home. Read full article: ''Harare 70's' families in last-ditch court bid to bring men home'

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Articles: Police crack two-year-old murder case

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 01:50 AM

	THE long and unrelenting arm of the law caught up with two Windhoek residents last week, when they were arrested on charges of murder and robbery related to the killing of a farmer in the Dordabis area. Read full article: 'Police crack two-year-old murder case'

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