Topic: PostNuke

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Out of joint

Posted by admin on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 08:41 AM

	The government's decision that cannabis should remain a Class C drug came as it accepted it could trigger serious mental illness. Here, one father tells the traumatic story of how cannabis turned his bright and promising teenage son into a wreck. Read full article: 'Out of joint'

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Articles: Sri Lanka's balance of fear

Posted by admin on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 08:36 AM

	Fear is driving Sri Lanka, as it stands on the edge of a precipice. Read full article: 'Sri Lanka's balance of fear'

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Articles: Big falls for Wall Street shares

Posted by admin on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 08:32 AM

	Wall Street shares have suffered their worst single-day points fall since 24 March 2003, wiping out the gains made so far this year. Read full article: 'Big falls for Wall Street shares'

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Articles: Colombia faction lays down arms

Posted by admin on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 08:28 AM

	About 2,600 Colombian paramilitaries have taken part in the biggest disarmament drive of the peace process. Read full article: 'Colombia faction lays down arms'

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Articles: Indonesian E Timor 'abuse' listed

Posted by admin on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 07:42 AM

	East Timor's president has presented the UN with a report of alleged atrocities committed by Indonesia during its 24-year annexation. Read full article: 'Indonesian E Timor 'abuse' listed'

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Articles: Gold above $560 on fund buying

Posted by admin on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 07:38 AM

	THE spot price of gold on Friday afternoon again moved above $560 a troy ounce on fund buying, traders said. It was quoted at $561 per troy ounce from its previous close of $557,70/oz. Read full article: 'Gold above $560 on fund buying'

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Articles: Inflation seen higher

Posted by admin on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 07:34 AM

	THE targeted inflation rate is likely to have crept higher in the year to December on technical factors, but buoyant domestic demand will keep interest rates unchanged in 2006, a Reuters survey showed. Read full article: 'Inflation seen higher'

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Articles: Vodafone extends closing date for Venfin offer

Posted by admin on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 07:16 AM

	VODAFONE has again extended the closing date of its offer for VenFin to February 3. Vodafone, which currently owns 35% of cell phone operator Vodacom, is offering R47,25 per VenFin share. Read full article: 'Vodafone extends closing date for Venfin offer'

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Articles: ESA Signs Galileo Contract

Posted by admin on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 06:40 PM

	The European Space Agency and Galileo Industries have formally signed a contract to develop the ambitious navigation system. Europe hopes it will rival the reigning US GPS network. Read full article: 'ESA Signs Galileo Contract'

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Articles: Foreign Minister Denies German Spies Helped US in Iraq

Posted by admin on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 06:27 PM

	Under fire over allegations that its spies in Iraq secretly aided the US invasion that Berlin vocally opposed, the German government has denied any wrongdoing and resisted calls for a parliamentary inquriy. Read full article: 'Foreign Minister Denies German Spies Helped US in Iraq'

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