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/ 16 March 2004

Microsoft accused of ‘strong-arm tactics’

Microsoft used rumours, strong-arm tactics, technical sabotage and deceit to establish its monopoly over the world of computer operating systems, an attorney told a jury. The charges came on the opening day of the nation’s first consumer class action lawsuit against the software giant in the Midwestern state of Minnesota.

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/ 16 March 2004

A taste of Thai

"I fell in love with Thailand the moment I stepped off the plane in Bangkok. The country greeted us with a blast of humid air and mixture of smells I had never whiffed before." If affordability is a consideration for your next overseas trip, Thailand wins hands down. Yolandi Groenewald reports.

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/ 16 March 2004

‘Unexplained HIV’ in SA’s hospitals

The poor infection control practices in some of South Africa’s top academic hospitals raise the spectre of ”unexplained” HIV/Aids transmission, an article in the SA Medical Journal says. ”There is an urgent need to re-evaluate and improve infection control practices in health care settings,” the article concludes.

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/ 16 March 2004

Aristide back in the Caribbean

The deposed Haitian president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, flew back to the Caribbean on Monday, bringing hope to his supporters and objections from United States and Haitian officials, who believe his presence in the region will increase the tension in the country.

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/ 16 March 2004

Police hunt down Pretoria’s most wanted men

One of Pretoria’s most wanted criminal is dead and another was critically injured during anti-crime operations, police said on Tuesday. ”The first suspect — wanted on two charges of murder and two of attempted murder — shot himself in the head when he realised he could not escape,” said police spokesperson Percy Morokane.

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/ 16 March 2004

Comoros vote get African Union stamp of approval

The African Union gave its stamp of approval late on Monday to last weekend’s first round of legislative elections in the Indian Ocean’s Comoro islands, but urged polling authorities to shape up their logistics. Sunday’s vote was for the brand new assemblies on the three autonomous Comoro islands: Grande Comore, Anjouan and Moheli.