Topic: PostNuke

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Articles: Hundreds seized at Brazilian jail

Posted by admin on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 09:16 AM

	Authorities in Brazil say that more than 200 people are being held hostage in a prison in the country's remote Amazonian jungle state of Rondonia. Read full article: 'Hundreds seized at Brazilian jail'

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Articles: Japan backs gender equality plan

Posted by admin on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 09:15 AM

	Japanese Prime Minister Junichuro Koizumi's cabinet has approved a gender equality plan that aims to put more women in leadership positions. Read full article: 'Japan backs gender equality plan'

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Articles: Media magnate Kerry Packer dies

Posted by admin on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 09:14 AM

	Australian media magnate Kerry Packer, thought to be his country's richest man, has died peacefully at the age of 68 at home among his family in Sydney. Read full article: 'Media magnate Kerry Packer dies'

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Articles: Graz removes Schwarzenegger name

Posted by admin on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 09:13 AM

	Officials in Arnold Schwarzenegger's Austrian hometown of Graz have removed his name from a football stadium in an ongoing row over the US death penalty. Read full article: 'Graz removes Schwarzenegger name'

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Articles: Swedes mark tsunami anniversary

Posted by admin on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 09:09 AM

	Sweden, which suffered the highest losses in the Indian Ocean tsunami for any country outside of Asia, is commemorating those who died. Read full article: 'Swedes mark tsunami anniversary'

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Articles: Europe set to launch Galileo era

Posted by admin on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 09:08 AM

	Europe's global satellite-navigation system, Galileo, comes a step nearer on Wednesday with the launch of its first demonstrator spacecraft. Read full article: 'Europe set to launch Galileo era'

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Articles: DR Congo fighting leaves 40 dead

Posted by admin on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 09:06 AM

	About 40 people have died in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a clash between Ugandan rebels and Congolese forces backed by United Nations troops. Read full article: 'DR Congo fighting leaves 40 dead'

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Articles: Somali capital gets local council

Posted by admin on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 09:05 AM

	Militia and civilian leaders in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, have sworn in a council to govern the city. Its first meeting is due on Monday. Read full article: 'Somali capital gets local council'

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Articles: Pinochet ruled fit to stand trial

Posted by admin on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 09:03 AM

	Chile's top court has ruled that former military ruler Gen Augusto Pinochet is fit to stand trial over the 1975 disappearance of political opponents. Read full article: 'Pinochet ruled fit to stand trial'

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Articles: Israeli PM to have minor heart op

Posted by admin on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 09:01 AM

	Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is to undergo a procedure to close a small hole which doctors found in his heart after he had a minor stroke. Read full article: 'Israeli PM to have minor heart op'

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