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Ethiopian police are still holding about 5 400 people detained during deadly street riots early this month over alleged electoral fraud in May’s legislative elections, the country’s police chief said on Tuesday. Federal Police Comissioner Workneh Gedeyhu explained that 3 858 people were released on Monday.
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/ 15 November 2005
Glenn McGrath may have taken Brian Lara’s wicket 14 times in Tests but the Australian pace spearhead is deeply respectful of the West Indian batting superstar. McGrath’s success with the champion left-hander from Trinidad is almost double that of the next most successful bowler against Lara.
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/ 15 November 2005
After weakening initially on profit taking, the JSE recouped its losses on Tuesday morning to trade at a record high for the third straight day. Positive global sentiment, relative strength in commodities and weakness in the rand acted in concert to lift the local bourse, dealers said.
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/ 15 November 2005
United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced on Tuesday an Israeli-Palestinian deal to open critical border crossings in the Gaza Strip, capping a tense, round-the-clock burst of personal diplomacy. Rice said the two sides have resolved outstanding issues, particularly on the key Rafah terminal between Gaza and Egypt.
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/ 15 November 2005
The most expensive science experiment in the history of the world is nearing collapse after its main sponsor, Nasa, announced plans to slash its budget. The space agency plans to save -million next year by halting research aboard the International Space Station into the effects of space radiation on humans, the design of life-support systems, and advanced environmental controls.
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/ 15 November 2005
Two South Africans were killed and two injured in a suicide bombing in Iraq on Monday, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday. ”The department regrettably confirms the death of two South Africans and the injury of two others yesterday [Monday] in Baghdad,” spokesperson Ronnie Mamoepa said.
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/ 15 November 2005
South African rugby fans will gather around their television sets at about 6pm on Thursday to hear if the 2011 World Cup will again be held here. If South Africa gets the nod ahead of New Zealand and Japan, there will be wild celebrations around the country, as was the case with the soccer announcement.
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/ 15 November 2005
South Africa’s first dual-seat Gripen fighter has made its maiden flight. Painted in South African Air Force colours, the aircraft took off for a 70-minute flight on Friday afternoon from Saab’s flight test centre at Linköping in Sweden, a spokesperson said on Monday.
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/ 15 November 2005
South Africa go into their five-match one-day international series against India, which starts in Hyderabad on Wednesday, just three matches away from a new world record. Graeme Smith’s side are unbeaten in their past 19 matches (16 wins, two no-results and a tie), which leaves them just two games short of Australia’s record mark of 21.
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/ 15 November 2005
World oil prices were mixed on Monday, continuing to rally in New York from last week’s four-month low point but falling in London as traders monitored weather patterns in the northern hemisphere. New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in December, climbed 16 cents to close at ,69 a barrel.