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/ 15 November 2005
The power of microcredit to pull people out of destitution has been celebrated around the world during 2005, designated the ”International Year of Microcredit” by the United Nations. In Kenya, however, the concept of microcredit risks losing its bloom.
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/ 15 November 2005
FBI agents arrested a woman on Tuesday who was suspected of robbing four banks in suburban Virginia while appearing to be talking on a cellphone. Candice Martinez (19) was arrested just before 4am at a home in nearby Centreville, Virginia after an FBI agent spotted a car nearby with licence plates they had been searching for.
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Former deputy president Jacob Zuma has reiterated his denial of rape allegations or any conduct that might compromise an investigation. This follows a weekend report in the Sunday Times that Zuma allegedly raped a family friend at his Forest Town, Johannesburg, home on November 2.
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/ 15 November 2005
A ruined French gambler on Monday sued a casino for failing to prevent him losing his money. Jean-Philippe Bryk (44) claimed the Grand Cafe casino in the spa town of Vichy owed him a duty of ”information, advice and loyalty”. Bryk won about €16 000 on his first two visits in 1995, but lost nearly € 742 810 over the next eight years.
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When it comes to kangaroos, it seems Australians prefer to see Skippy on television rather than flame-grilled on the barbecue. A deep reluctance by Australians to tuck into the national symbol has forced the Aus-million industry to find a new name for kangaroo meat that makes it palatable to domestic consumers.
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French telecom equipment maker Alcatel said on Tuesday that it had signed a preliminary agreement with Australian telecoms giant Telstra for a maintenance and supply contract worth €2,18-billion. Telstra is planning an overhaul of its communications network to enable it to transmit all of its voice and broadband internet data via a single web-based system.
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/ 15 November 2005
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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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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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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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.