Topic: PostNuke

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Articles: Zimbabwe passport move 'illegal'

Posted by admin on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 08:10 PM

	Zimbabwe's High Court has ruled that it was illegal for the government to seize the passports of its critics. Read full article: 'Zimbabwe passport move 'illegal''

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Articles: Zimbabwe police raid broadcaster

Posted by admin on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 08:08 PM

	Zimbabwe police have raided the offices of an independent radio station in Harare and arrested three journalists. Read full article: 'Zimbabwe police raid broadcaster'

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Articles: Tense stand-off at trade summit

Posted by admin on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 08:03 PM

	Riot police have fought running battles with anti-globalisation protesters near world trade talks in Hong Kong, in the worst violence there for 16 years. Read full article: 'Tense stand-off at trade summit'

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Articles: Bafokeng strike paydirt on R5,2bn Implats deal

Posted by admin on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 06:55 PM

	IMPALA Platinum Holdings (Implats), one of the world’s biggest platinum producers, will sell R5,2bn of shares to the Royal Bafokeng Nation and its own staff in the largest empowerment deal to date in the mining sector. Read full article: 'Bafokeng strike paydirt on R5,2bn Implats deal'

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Articles: Minister warns of regulation for fuel giants

Posted by admin on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 06:51 PM

	CAPE TOWN — Minerals and Energy Minister Lindiwe Hendricks is demanding that oil companies bear the costs of leaving motorists in the lurch during the fuel shortage crisis, not only financially but also by submitting to the firm grip of government regulation. Read full article: 'Minister warns of regulation for fuel giants'

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Articles: Mufamadi moots cut in number of provinces

Posted by admin on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 06:50 PM

	CAPE TOWN — Less than an hour after receiving controversial provincial boundary changes through Parliament, Provincial and Local Government Minister Sydney Mufamadi said some provinces were likely to be scrapped, or substantially altered by 2009. Read full article: 'Mufamadi moots cut in number of provinces'

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Articles: Norilsk pays $700m to buy back stake at discount

Posted by admin on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 06:48 PM

	MOSCOW - Russian metals giant Norilsk Nickel said today it will pay 20 billion roubles ($698m) to buy about 5% of its shares from shareholders, who had agreed to sell them at a discount. Read full article: 'Norilsk pays $700m to buy back stake at discount'

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Articles: Aegean Airlines becomes new Airbus customer ordering eight Airbus A320s with an

Posted by admin on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 06:47 PM

	Aegean Airlines, the fast-growing Greek airline, has placed a firm order for eight A320s, with options for an additional twelve A320 family aircraft. Read full article: 'Aegean Airlines becomes new Airbus customer ordering eight Airbus A320s with an'

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Articles: Turkish Airlines receives its first Airbus A330-200 and its first purchased Airb

Posted by admin on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 06:46 PM

Turkish Airlines (THY) took delivery of the first of its five long haul Airbus A330-200s and the first of its 19 purchased Airbus A320s, during a recent ceremony held in Istanbul. The A330-200 aircraft are powered by General Electric CF6-80E1 engines and the A320s by International Aero Engines V2500s, respectively.

Read full article: 'Turkish Airlines receives its first Airbus A330-200 and its first purchased Airb'

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Articles: High yielding rand spurs Japanese interest

Posted by admin on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 06:44 PM

	TOKYO - Japanese investors seeking higher yields than the zero interest rates available at home are looking to currencies they haven’t ventured into before, with the rand becoming especially popular in recent months. Read full article: 'High yielding rand spurs Japanese interest'

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