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Yearly Archives: 2008

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/ 10 October 2008

Norwegian MP quits over hotline to fortune-tellers

A Norwegian politician said on Thursday she would not be seeking re-election after admitting to a large phone bill for calling fortune-tellers.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 October 2008

Sharks circle Currie Cup

”In some competitions you get a prize for that,” said a rueful John Plumtree. The Sharks had just finished at the top of top of the Currie Cup log.

By Adriaan Basson
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/ 10 October 2008

‘Drugs underwear’ theory fails in Indian court

A man was acquitted of drug trafficking after his lawyer told a court it was impossible to walk with a stash of heroin in his underpants.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 October 2008

Obama opens five-point lead on McCain

Democrat Barack Obama has opened a five-point lead over Republican rival John McCain in the White House race, and expanded his support among women.

By John Whitesides
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/ 10 October 2008

Military says scores dead in Sri Lanka fighting

Sri Lanka troops backed by fighter jets have moved deeper into Tamil Tiger territory in the island’s north, killing 39 rebels.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 October 2008

Global crisis hits Japan financial sector

The global economic crisis claimed its first Japanese financial institution on Friday and the government looked to prop up smaller banks

By Yoko Nishikawa and Elaine Lies
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/ 10 October 2008

Australia’s tourism chiefs turn to Hollywood for help

Australia’s tourism chiefs have turned to Hollywood for help in promoting the country as a holiday destination after their last campaign failed.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 October 2008

The big split: Tensions simmer in rebel camp

The new political formation planned by former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota is off to a rocky start with supporters at odds over whether to stay.

By Matuma Letsoala and Mandy Rossouw
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/ 10 October 2008

Hackers using fake YouTube pages to attack computers

Computer security specialists warn that hackers are using fake YouTube pages to trick people into opening their machines to diabolical software.

By Staff Reporter
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Africa
/ 10 October 2008

Remains of a beautiful game

Football is a national obsession in Ethiopia, but it’s the UK premier league that gets the crowd — and the copycat Brit-style hooligans — going.

By Tefera Teklu
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