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/ 8 December 2006

Yoko Ono not ready to forgive Lennon’s killer

Yoko Ono has called for the anniversary of John Lennon’s death to become a worldwide day of forgiveness but said she could not yet absolve her husband’s killer. ”Every year, let’s make December 8 the day to ask for forgiveness from those who suffered the insufferable,” she said in full-page newspaper advertisements.

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/ 8 December 2006

Bangladesh thrash Zim to lead series 4-0

Bangladesh moved to within one win of a series sweep over Zimbabwe after they eased to an eight-wicket victory over the tourists in the fourth match at Mirpur Stadium on Friday. An unbeaten half century (58) by man-of-the-match Aftab Ahmed helped Bangladesh reach 147-2 in 32.2 overs, with Saqibul Hasan hitting the winning run for the hosts to end the contest not out on 31.

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/ 8 December 2006

Tinker, tailor, sushi, spy

A fortnight ago an obituary in The Economist examined the life and death of one Markus Wolf. An accompanying photograph revealed an elderly man peering somewhat disconsolately through a hole in the Berlin Wall, with eyes possessing all the warmth of sleet gusting through a disused barbed-wire factory.

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/ 8 December 2006

Dubai jaunt adds to heat on Rasool

Western Cape Premier Ibrahim Rasool appeared to be fighting for his political life, as both the opposition and senior members of his own party savaged him over a series of scandals. Interviewed by the Mail & Guardian, the ANC’s Western Cape secretary, Mcebisi Skwatsha, voiced concern about how the provincial government spent taxpayers’ money

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/ 8 December 2006

A very Browde sweep

The Rhodes University-based Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) has questioned Gauteng Integrity Commission Jules Browde’s decision to clear Gauteng finance minister Paul Mashatile of an alleged conflict of interest. The PSAM suggested Browde took too narrow a view of the executive ethics code, which regulates ministers’ financial conduct.