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/ 4 September 2005
French President Jacques Chirac has been admitted to hospital for at least a week with a blood-vessel problem in his eye that could have been caused by a stroke, it was revealed on Saturday night. Although the problem did not seem serious, it is likely to be seen as another setback for Chirac after a string of political defeats.
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/ 4 September 2005
As Germany heads for a bitter general election in two weeks, contradictions, indecision and uncertainty are to be found across the country. Though the standard of living for most of the 80-million-plus population remains extraordinarily high, particularly in wealthy southern states, no one feels comfortable.
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/ 4 September 2005
A Malaysian prison is offering adventurous travellers the chance to experience the joys of prison life — right down to the food and lack of toilets. Johor Baru prison, Malaysia’s oldest, has been turned into a visitor’s centre and is offering an overnight package for 50 ringgit (about R81). But so far there haven’t been any takers.
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/ 4 September 2005
New Zealand’s All Blacks ground out a 34-24 win over an injury-ravaged Australian Wallabies at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday to win the Tri-Nations series for the sixth time in the 10-year history of the championship. However, it was not the convincing win they had hoped for, despite a commanding forward effort and a 20-0 lead after 20 minutes.
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/ 4 September 2005
The Stallions of Burkina Faso left Bafana Bafana flat-footed at the starting post at the National Stadium in Ouagadougou on Saturday night and inflicted a 3-1 defeat on their bemused opponents, which has all but ruled South Africa out of qualifying for next year’s World Cup finals in Germany.
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/ 4 September 2005
Hurricane Katrina, which ravaged the United States Gulf Coast this week, has incited a storm of enthusiasm among Islamic bloggers who claim the destruction was sent by God to torment the American empire. ”Katrina, a soldier sent by God to fight on our side … the soldier Katrina joins us to fight against America,” said one website.
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/ 4 September 2005
United States President George Bush ordered an extra 17Â 000 troops — including 7Â 000 elite airborne troops and marines — into New Orleans and the devastated Gulf Coast on Saturday to try to bolster the stumbling flood relief effort and salvage the reputation of his presidency.
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/ 3 September 2005
There was smooth voter registration countrywide except for isolated technical problems and two service-delivery protest marches, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said. The IEC hoped to register 800 000 eligible voters at about 19 000 points countrywide on Saturday.
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/ 3 September 2005
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The South African Communist Party has rejected a proposed commission of inquiry into claims of a plot against axed deputy president Jacob Zuma. ”We are not convinced that a commission will adequately deal with these problems,” said SACP spokesperson Kaizer Mohau.