Topic: PostNuke

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: MDC rebels attack ‘Mugabe-like’ Tsvangirai

Posted by admin on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 10:20 AM

	A DISSIDENT faction of Zimbabwe’s main opposition, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), has accused the party’s embattled leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, of using violence, intimidation and “Mugabe-like” tactics to retain control. Read full article: 'MDC rebels attack ‘Mugabe-like’ Tsvangirai'

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Articles: World food agency to buy $80m maize from SA ‘if price is right’

Posted by admin on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 10:17 AM

	THE World Food Programme said on Friday it might spend up to $80m on 350000 tons of maize from SA, provided prices of the staple food remained close to last year’s levels. Read full article: 'World food agency to buy $80m maize from SA ‘if price is right’'

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Articles: Bangladesh to curb 'vulgar' calls

Posted by admin on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 10:12 AM

	Bangladeshi authorities have ordered mobile phone operators to stop offering free calls after midnight, to protect the morals of young people. Read full article: 'Bangladesh to curb 'vulgar' calls'

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Articles: Egypt grants 'toxic' ship passage

Posted by admin on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 09:35 AM

	The Egyptian authorities have approved the transit through the Suez Canal of a decommissioned French warship. Read full article: 'Egypt grants 'toxic' ship passage'

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Articles: Presidential run-off for Finland

Posted by admin on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:46 AM

	Incumbent President Tarja Halonen has easily won the first round of Finland's presidential poll but faces a run-off after failing to take 50% of the vote. Read full article: 'Presidential run-off for Finland'

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Articles: Moscow and Kiev in lighthouse row

Posted by admin on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:37 AM

	Russia has ordered its naval commanders to negotiate the return of a lighthouse in the Crimea which it says was seized by Ukrainian officials on Friday. Read full article: 'Moscow and Kiev in lighthouse row'

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Articles: Speedboat attack on Nigeria rig

Posted by admin on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:35 AM

	Gunmen using speedboats have clashed with Nigerian soldiers as they attacked an oil platform operated by Shell in the Niger Delta. Read full article: 'Speedboat attack on Nigeria rig'

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Articles: Taxi revolution on Cairo streets

Posted by admin on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:34 AM

	Hani Elwi is a Cairo cabbie. So was his father, and so was his grandfather. Read full article: 'Taxi revolution on Cairo streets'

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Articles: Liberia president to be sworn in

Posted by admin on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:29 AM

	Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is to be sworn in as the new Liberian president on Monday, making her Africa's first elected woman head of state. Read full article: 'Liberia president to be sworn in'

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Articles: UN powers debate Iran escalation

Posted by admin on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 08:26 AM

	World powers are preparing for a meeting in London to discuss a common strategy to tackle Iran over its resumption of nuclear fuel research. Read full article: 'UN powers debate Iran escalation'

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