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/ 28 January 2005
In a sudden, last-minute burst of election campaigning dozens of political posters have appeared on walls, bridges and lampposts across Baghdad. One of the most prominent shows Ayad Allawi, the current Untied States-appointed prime minister, with the slogan ”Strong leadership, safe country”.
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/ 28 January 2005
Moroka Swallows are hoping to send struggling Jomo Cosmos deeper into the relegation quagmire at Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in Phokeng near Rustenburg on Sunday. ”Cosmos are in serious trouble, we are going to tear them to pieces in their own backyard,” warned Swallows marketing and communications manager Sipho Xulu.
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/ 28 January 2005
The West Indies beat Pakistan by 58 runs in their crucial tri-series one-day cricket international at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Friday. The West Indies, inspired by a dazzling 156 from captain Brian Lara, set a ground-record 339 for four, with Pakistan managing 281 for nine in reply.
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/ 28 January 2005
Joe Ogilvie fired a nine-under par 63 in California on Thursday to grab a three-stroke lead after the second round of the 90-hole PGA Bob Hope Classic on Thursday. The American stood on 17-under par 127, leading after 36 holes for only the second time in his career after a round that included eight birdies and an eagle.
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/ 28 January 2005
The JSE Securities Exchange was firmer at midday on Friday on the back of positive sentiment towards local equities. Neither the rand nor world markets had much to offer the local bourse in the way of direction. At noon, the all share index was up 0,25%.
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/ 28 January 2005
We should be talking about the glamour of the FA Cup here. The romance, the glory. Oldham upsetting Bolton, Derby shocking Fulham. Instead, we must talk about that distinctly unromantic character Craig Bellamy and his inglorious spat with Newcastle boss Graeme Souness. Neal Collins also looks ahead at upcoming matches.
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/ 28 January 2005
Plans to build an underwater branch of the Guggenheim museum are dead in the water, Rio’s mayor said on Thursday. ”The first project offered lots of risks, even functional ones since it was a submerged museum,” said Cesar Maia. Plans for the Rio Guggenheim were attacked almost as soon as they were unveiled.
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/ 28 January 2005
The former controller of WorldCom testified on Thursday that former CEO Bernard Ebbers apologised to him in 2000 after company accountants were forced to cover up more than -million in expenses. David Myers, testifying at Ebbers’ fraud trial, said he encountered the CEO in a hallway on an afternoon in October 2000.
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/ 28 January 2005
With prospects of retaining the Premier Soccer League title receding fast, Kaizer Chiefs need to salvage something from what remains of the season. Though participating in two finals and winning one of them might be a great achievement for many clubs, for Chiefs and their fanatical supporters this is not enough.
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/ 28 January 2005
So seamlessly has De Villiers adjusted to international cricket that it’s easy to forget he’s just 20 years old. By comparison, Jacques Kallis was also 20 when he first played Test cricket. After five matches, he averaged eight with the bat and questions about his ability to survive at the highest level were widespread.