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Yearly Archives: 2008

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/ 26 December 2008

US music and screen legend Eartha Kitt dies at 81

Eartha Kitt, the US singer and actress who died on Thursday at 81, mesmerised audiences worldwide for over six decades with her sultry voice.

By Olivia Hampton
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/ 26 December 2008

Burma cyclone survivors struggle to rebuild lives

With tents still serving as homes and schools seven months after Cyclone Nargis lashed Burma, survivors are struggling to rebuild their lives.

By Hla Hla Htay
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/ 26 December 2008

Six dead as gun-toting Santa opens fire, kills self

At least six people were killed after a man dressed as Santa Claus burst into a Christmas Eve party and opened fire before later killing himself.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 December 2008

Guinean president to be buried as junta takes over

Former president Lansana Conte was to be buried on Friday as Guinea adjusted to the rule of the military junta that has seized control.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 December 2008

Eartha Kitt bows out

Eartha Kitt, the US singer and actress who died on December 25 at 81, mesmerised audiences worldwide for over six decades with her sultry voice.

By Olivia Hampton
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/ 26 December 2008

China quake ruins cleared, but school anger unbowed

The morning before China’s vast earthquake killed Kang Ergui’s son, the father worked as a security guard at the boy’s school.

By Simon Rabinovitch
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Africa
/ 26 December 2008

Prospects for peace

David Smith and Stephanie Wolters look at conflicts in
the continent’s war-torn countries.

By Staff Reporter, Robin McKie and Stephanie Wolters
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/ 26 December 2008

Saudis indulge long banned passion for silver screen

Decades ago film lovers in Saudi Arabia would crowd into clubs and halls to watch the same films enjoyed throughout the Arab world.

By Sobhi Rakha
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/ 26 December 2008

Confessions of a lapsed OBE convert

The single most important legacy of OBE is another lost generation in South Africa’s poorest schools, writes Cornia Pretorius.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 December 2008

Voters roll vs toilet roll

Adriaan Basson asks if public toilets are the last uncensored spaces to air one’s views.

By Adriaan Basson
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