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/ 1 February 2004

Reparations have ‘profound implications’ for SA

Government was on Sunday dismissive of Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s support for cases brought before United States courts by apartheid victims. Presidential spokesperson Bheki Khumalo referred queries to government chief spokesman Joel Netshitenzhe, who told the Sunday Independent Tutu should first have discussed his concerns with the state.

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/ 1 February 2004

200 missing after DRC boat accident

Around 200 people are missing after a boat caught fire and sank last week on a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a spokesperson for the UN mission in the central African country said on Saturday. Spokesperson Alexandre Essome quoted the owner of the ferry as saying he had ”no news” of 200 of its passengers.

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/ 1 February 2004

WMD: How it went wrong

A year ago it seemed so clear. Saddam Hussein’s regime, said the politicians and the spies, posed a clear and present danger. It was described most comprehensively on 5 February, 2003, by US Secretary of State Colin Powell in a presentation to the Security Council that laid out the threat in 29 sub-headings.

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/ 1 February 2004

North Korea’s gas chamber horror

In the remote north-eastern corner of North Korea, close to the border of Russia and China, is Haengyong. Hidden away in the mountains, this remote town is home to Camp 22 — North Korea’s largest concentration camp, where thousands of men, women and children accused of political crimes are held.

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/ 1 February 2004

Federer ascends to number one

Roger Federer will become the 23rd man to hold tennis’ top spot when new rankings are released on Monday. Federer (22) will be the first Swiss man to be number one 1 in the world. Federer, who beat Marat Safin in the Australian Open final on Sunday, was number two in the most recent rankings.