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Update 2-s.africa's Manuel Plays Down Chance Of Anc Split - Reuters
johannesburg, sept 30 (reuters) - south africa's finance minister said he expected more officials to resign in the aftermath of president thabo mbeki's removal, but played down speculation the ruling anc could split. mbeki quit last week after a ...
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Split Decision: Networks Claim Presidential Debate Wins
like the republican and democratic camps, fox news channel and cnn both claimed victory in the cable ratings for friday night’s first presidential debate, which drew 16% fewer watchers than its equivalent in 2004.
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Split Decision: Networks Claim Presidential Debate Wins
like the republican and democratic camps, fox news channel and cnn both claimed victory in the cable ratings for friday night’s first presidential debate.
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'shoot-out' Aboard Hijacked Ship - Bbc News
"this is propaganda being spread by some people who are not aware of our situation. we are united in punishing those who abuse somali waters," said sugule ali. in a separate development, the state-owned malaysian shipping firm, misc berhad, said two ...
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S Africa's Anc 'will Not Split' - Bbc Africa
mr manuel is see as the architect of south africa's recent economic success south africa's finance minister trevor manuel has dismissed the possibility of a split within the governing party. he told the bbc there would be continuity despite some ...
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'shoot-out' Aboard Hijacked Ship
rival somali pirates shot at each other on board a hijacked ukrainian ship loaded with 33 tanks, a maritime group says.
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Magpies 'moving Closer' To Sale
mike ashley is reportedly moving closer to selling newcastle, while the interested nigerian consortium insist their bid is "authentic".ashley put the club up for sale earlier this month after fans protested at kevin keegan's departure from the club.
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Manuel: S. Africa To Have Continuity - United Press International
s. african lawmakers tap motlanthe to lead tutu: mbeki recall 'deeply disturbing' south africa to have new president soon mbeki resigns as south africa's president johannesburg, south africa, sept. 30 (upi) -- south african finance minister trevor ...
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Chinese Arrests Over Milk Scandal - Bbc News
more than 800 police were involved in the raids on 41 locations in shijiazhuang, the capital of hebei, xinhua said. police said the melamine had been produced in underground plants and then sold to breeding farms and purchasing stations. xinhua ...
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S.africa's Manuel Plays Down Chance Of Anc Split
johannesburg (reuters) - south africa's finance minister said he expected more officials to resign in the aftermath of president thabo mbeki's removal, but played down speculation the ruling anc could split.
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The Irish Emigrant :: September 29, 2008
politics, finance and the health service seemed to dominate the week's news but both taoiseach brian cowen and minister for foreign affairs micheál martin were in the united states on other business.
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Nigerians Confirm Bid For Magpies - Bbc Sport
newcastle united's owner mike ashley put the club up for sale in the wake of the sudden departure of former manager kevin keegan, but has insisted he will hold out for the right price. but nathaniel told the bbc's african sports programme fast track ...
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Magpies 'moving Closer' To Sale - Irish Times
mike ashley is reportedly moving closer to selling newcastle, while the interested nigerian consortium insist their bid is "authentic". ashley put the club up for sale earlier this month after fans protested at kevin keegan's departure from the club ...
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Bail Out The Failed Bailout Or Time To Admit: "it's Over"?
time to bail out the bailout? in washington, lawmakers must now go back and cook up a new rescue deal for the big, costly, controversial rescue scheme they rejected yesterday. that...
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New Mexico Republican Official Quits Over Remarks About Blacks
surrounded by the members of the executive committee for the bernalillo county republican party, chairman fernando c de baca answers questions at a news conference tuesday, sept. 23, 2008 in albuquerque, n.m. fernando c de baca, a republican county leader resigned thursday, nearly a week after saying "hispanics consider themselves above blacks" and won't vote for democratic presidential nominee ...
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Pirate Shootout Off Somalia Coast - In The News
an argument between a group of somali pirates over what to do with their seized cargo ended with three men being shot, it has emerged. the incident happened on board the mv faina, a ukrainian cargo ship captured by the pirates off somalia 's coast in ...
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Dj To Launch Black History Month - Ilford Recorder
radio star dj spoony will join school children in redbridge tomorrow morning to host a special nationwide video conference in honour of black history month. the popular dj will join teachers from three schools at the conference at redbridge teachers ...
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Gop Official Quits Over Remarks About Blacks
albuquerque, n.m. - the chairman of the republican party in new mexico's most populous county resigned thursday, nearly a week after saying "hispanics consider themselves above blacks" and won't vote for democratic presidential nominee barack obama.
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Republican Quits In Hispanic Row
a us republican official resigns over comments he made to the bbc that "hispanics consider themselves above blacks".
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S.africa's Ruling Party Denies Split After Mbeki - Reuters Africa
johannesburg (reuters) - south africa's ruling anc denied on tuesday that it was about to split into rival factions after the leader of the richest province resigned in protest at the ousting of president thabo mbeki. mbeki's resignation a week ago ...
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