Topic: PostNuke

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Articles: SA - Local government election date gazetted

Posted by admin on Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 03:26 PM

	VOTER registration for the local government elections on March 1 has officially closed, this after Provincial and Local government Minister Sydney Mufamadi on Friday formally gazetted the date. Read full article: 'SA - Local government election date gazetted'

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Articles: Germany's BASF Prefers Friendly Takeover of US Firm

Posted by admin on Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 02:00 AM

	Germany's BASF -- the world's largest chemical company -- has made an offer for a hostile takeover of its US rival Engelhard in the hope of becoming a world leader on the market of chemical catalysts. Read full article: 'Germany's BASF Prefers Friendly Takeover of US Firm'

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Articles: Chinese Cars Pick Up Speed in Germany

Posted by admin on Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 01:57 AM

	Even as German automobile manufactures look to China's millions of people to boost profits, the first Chinese cars are rolling down the export ramp and into Mercedes and BMW territory. Read full article: 'Chinese Cars Pick Up Speed in Germany'

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Articles: Rand rallies as dollar slips on US job data

Posted by admin on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 10:05 PM

	THE rand rallied to a fresh eight-month best level as the dollar came under renewed pressure on the news that the US economy generated far few jobs than anticipated during December. The news saw the rand firm to R6,0901 against the dollar - a level it last traded at on May 10 2005. Read full article: 'Rand rallies as dollar slips on US job data'

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Articles: Japan Gives Up Joint G4 Bid to Reform UN Security Council

Posted by admin on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 10:02 PM

	With Japan's decision to pursue permanent membership on the UN Security Council without its G4 allies, the prospects of Germany joining the big guys in the top UN body are looking less rosy than ever. Read full article: 'Japan Gives Up Joint G4 Bid to Reform UN Security Council'

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Articles: Lufthansa Celebrates 80 Airborne Years

Posted by admin on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 09:57 PM

	German flagship carrier Lufthansa, one of the biggest airlines in the world, employing more than 90,000 people and carrying more than 50 million passengers a year to more than 170 destinations, was founded 80 years ago. Read full article: 'Lufthansa Celebrates 80 Airborne Years'

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Articles: German Minister Dismisses Nuclear Energy Option

Posted by admin on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 09:53 PM

	Germany's Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel came out in favor of renewable energy sources and called for an end of the current debate on whether or not to prolong the lifespan of the country's nuclear power stations. Read full article: 'German Minister Dismisses Nuclear Energy Option'

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Articles: Sharon Critical After Third Cranial Operation

Posted by admin on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 09:47 PM

	Prime Minister Ariel Sharon remained critically ill Friday after undergoing a new three-hour bout of surgery to stop fresh bleeding in his brain as Israel braced for the end of the Sharon era. Read full article: 'Sharon Critical After Third Cranial Operation'

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Articles: Starvation looms in African Horn

Posted by admin on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 09:44 PM

	Millions of people could face starvation in the Horn of Africa, the United Nations food agency has warned. Read full article: 'Starvation looms in African Horn'

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Articles: Friend and foe await Sharon's fate

Posted by admin on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 09:42 PM

	Some of Ariel Sharon's most implacable political opponents in Israel are wishing him well as doctors fight to save his life in a Jerusalem hospital. Read full article: 'Friend and foe await Sharon's fate'

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