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Greek Workers Strike As Anger At Austerity Grows

Athens, March , 2010 - Greek public and private sector workers went on strike on Thursday, grounding flights, shutting schools and halting public transport in the second nationwide walkout in a fortnight in protest against austerity plans.

Simon Mann Had A Luxurious Life In Prison

March 10, 2010 Simon Mann, the British mercenary jailed for plotting to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea, enjoyed gourmet meals and private healthcare behind bars, according to his wife....
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Iraq Holds Landmark Vote, Attacks Kill 38

Iraq, March 08, 2010 - Bomb blasts and rocket and mortar fire killed 38 people as Iraqis voted on Sunday in an election they hoped would distance their nascent democracy from years of sectarian slaughter as U.S. troops pack up to leave. ...
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Internet Addicts Let Baby Starve

Seoul, March 08, 2010 - A South Korean couple addicted to an internet game about raising a virtual child were arrested for neglecting their real 3-month-old daughter and letting her starve to death, news reports said....
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UNESCO Launches Women Make the News 2010

March 06, 2010 - UNESCO has called on international media to support its annual Women Make the News (WMN) initiative on International Women’s Day which falls on March 08. ...
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Chile Mourns Its Dead

Concepcion, March 05, 2010 - Chile declared a period of national mourning as divers searched on Thursday for bodies in debris-strewn waters and bulldozers removed tons of rubble days after a killer earthquake and tsunami....
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Tsunami Alert Rattles Chile

Constitución, March 04, 2010 – Chile was hit by more powerful aftershocks that sent terrified people scrambling for the hills in tsunami-prone coastal areas, as relief aid began pouring in to towns and cities cleared of unrest and looting by a surge of troops. ...
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China Says Obama Hurt Ties By Meeting Dalai Lama

Tongren, February 19, 2010 - China accused U.S. President Barack Obama of "seriously damaging" ties between the two powers by meeting the Dalai Lama and said it was now up to Washington to put relations back on course....
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UK: More Snow On The Way

London, February 18, 2010 - Parts of England and Wales are expected to be hit by more snow on Thursday as the coldest winter in three decades continues to bite, weather forecasters said....
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Mom-In-Law Enjoying White House

Washington, February 16, 2010 - President Barack Obama's mother-in-law lived her entire life in Chicago, so it was only natural that her move to the White House came with some resistance. Try it for three months, her son-in-law says the family suggested. ...
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Tsvangirai Launches Terror Report

Harare, March 1, 2010 - Zimbabwe Prime Minister, who is also the leader of the main Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Morgan Tsvangirai has said the transitional government has not yet made progress and democratic reforms a year after it was established.
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Biti Disburses The Controversial US 100m IMF Funds

HARARE - March 11, 2010 - ZIMBABWEAN Finance Minister Tendai Biti has disbursed US$ 100 million from the International Monotary Fund (IMF)’s special drawing rights (SDR) allocations for “priority development projects” that have been stalled due to lack of financial resources.

Zimbabwe Warriors To Play Swaziland

Harare, March 11, 2010 - Zimbabwe Warriors coach Sunday Chidzambwa has appointed Method Mwanjali as the Warriors captain in their Orange African Nations Champion first round, first leg qualifier against Swaziland in Mbabane on Sunday.
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Zuma Heads For Zimbabwe

Harare, March 11, 2010 - South African President Jacob Zuma is expected in Harare next Tuesday amid reports that Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai wants to appeal of the regional body Southern African Development Community (SADC) to intervene in the current political impasse.

Greek Workers Strike As Anger At Austerity Grows

Athens, March , 2010 - Greek public and private sector workers went on strike on Thursday, grounding flights, shutting schools and halting public transport in the second nationwide walkout in a fortnight in protest against austerity plans.

Best Buy Bets On 3D TV, But No Quick Payoffs Seen

March , 2010 - While James Cameron's 3D sci-fi epic "Avatar" took the box office by storm instantly, the road to success will be much longer for Best Buy Co Inc, which is making a big bet on 3D televisions this year.

ANC Defends 'Kill The Boer' Song

Johannesburg, March , 2010 - The ANC defended youth leader Julius Malema on Thursday for singing, "shoot the boers, they are rapists", saying the lyrics of the song had been quoted out of context.

Red Cross Pleads For Zimbabwe's Food Aid

Harare, March 1, 2010 - An estimated 2.17 million Zimbabweans - about a fourth of the country's population - are in need of food aid, the Red Cross has said.

Zimbabwe Cricket Hacked

HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket has been forced into a major overhaul of its IT systems after hackers broke through their security settings enabling them to steal passwords and send out emails.

Black Pioneer In Transport Industry Dies

Harare, March 11, 2010 - Zimbabwe's first black bus owner, Miles Kupara Chanakira, has died.
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