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/ 7 September 2005
A consortium of western oil companies, led by ExxonMobil, has drawn up legal agreements with African governments that potentially override the human rights of the local populations, according to a report published on Wednesday by Amnesty International.
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/ 7 September 2005
Junichiro Koizumi, Japan’s maverick Prime Minister, has a rival for the title of the great reformer in the shape of a self-made multimillionaire who describes this Sunday’s general election as a contest between old and new Japan. Takafumi Horie became a household name earlier this year after he launched an unsuccessful bid to gain control of Fujisankei, one of Japan’s most influential media groups.
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/ 7 September 2005
The Blue Bulls rugby player and vice-captain who died in a car accident early on Wednesday was to be dropped from the side to play Griquas on Saturday. According to some of his teammates, rising star Etienne Botha (26) had been sidelined after a loss of form.
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/ 7 September 2005
Roy Bennett, a member of the Zimbabwe opposition Movement for Democratic Change, was recently released from jail.
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/ 7 September 2005
Moroka Swallows beat a determined Free State Stars 1-0 in their hard-fought Castle Premier Soccer League (PSL) game at the Germiston Stadium on Tuesday afternoon in front of a poor midweek crowd, after leading 1-0 at the break. As a result of this win, Swallows move from 11th to third position on the PSL log.
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/ 7 September 2005
A joke circulating in soccer circles for some time poses the question: ”When will Jomo Sono, the Jomo Cosmos owner, fire Jomo Sono, the Jomo Cosmos coach?” It could be something more conceivable than many imagine should Sono’s embattled club not emerge from the rut that has plagued them for the past year.
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/ 7 September 2005
India announced on Wednesday the purchase of 43 planes from European aircraft maker Airbus and the sealing of an "action plan" with the European Union to expand economic and political ties, while British Prime Minister Tony Blair railed against terrorism.
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/ 7 September 2005
Retired life is nice, but Lance Armstrong says he’s thinking about making a comeback. Recently engaged to rocker girlfriend Sheryl Crow, Armstrong issued a statement on Tuesday confirming that he’s contemplating a return to competitive cycling. ”The recent smear campaign out of France has awoken my competitive side,” he said.
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/ 7 September 2005
Forty decomposing bodies have been found in an Umlazi mortuary in KwaZulu-Natal, some of which had been there since 1991, police said on Wednesday. ”The local community complained about an unbearable smell, and we went to investigate,” said Captain Vincent Mdunge.
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/ 7 September 2005
Roger Federer dropped his first set in the United States Open before putting away Nicolas Kiefer of Germany 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday to earn a spot in the quarterfinals. Lleyton Hewitt won 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 over number 15 Dominik Hrbaty, who drew more attention for his pink peekaboo shirt than his play.