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/ 17 January 2011
Somali pirates hijacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier on Monday after releasing a Greek-owned tanker the day before, the European Union Naval Force says.
Africa’s mediator in Côte d’Ivoire’s leadership crisis flew to Abidjan on Monday, armed with a new offer to get Laurent Gbagbo to step down.
The docket on a highway confrontation between Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s driver and two cops was sent back to the police for further investigation.
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/ 17 January 2011
Oil major Royal Dutch Shell plans to explore for shale gas in South Africa’s Karoo basin.
<i>iJusi</i>, a global cult phenomenon, has just published its 25th issue, something of a record for a self-publishing enterprise.
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/ 17 January 2011
This year promises to be another packed full of monster hits for the videogaming industry, with a host of massive titles expected to hit the shelves.
Roger Federer fired up the Australian Open with a blistering start to his title defence on Monday.
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/ 17 January 2011
An observer mission said on Monday that the secession of South Sudan was "virtually certain" as polling stations wrapped up their counts.
Supporters of Côte d’Ivoire’s internationally recognised president called on Sunday for another general strike to get incumbent Gbagbo to stand down.
Tunisian soldiers fought loyalists of ousted strongman Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali near the presidential palace, police say.