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Great white shark suspected in fatal hit on South African surfer; latest in ...
New York Daily News
A wave of recent shark attacks have occurred in waters that are generally jaws-free. Van Heerden's death comes a week after a British honeymooner was killed while snorkeling off the coast of the usually idyllic island resort of Seychelles. ...
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New York Daily News

Helter Skelter: Qaddafi's African Adventure
OpEdNews
... in a recent diary, on Muammar Gaddafi's efforts, after he failed to move other Arab countries to acquiesce to his Pan-Arabist plans and ideologies, to instead concentrate on creating an Africansuper-state under his leadership . The latest age of ...
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Ghana's Big Brother Amplified Rep Alex Biney Turns Actor
GhanaWeb
One of Ghana's representatives to the recent Big Brother reality Tv show 'BB Amplified'-Alex Biney has just finished shooting his scenes in the latest movie from controversial movie maker and CEO of Movie Africa Productions, Socrate Safo. ...
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Erikka Askeland: Arab Spring just the latest cause of oil price see-saw
Scotsman
As the battle rages for supremacy in Tripoli, Libya sits on the largest oil reserves in Africa - though it only produces 2 per cent of global output. The uprising which seems to have toppled Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi's regime has shut down Libyan oi l ...
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Opposition Leader Wins Presidential Election [analysis]
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
Aug 23, 2011 (Institute for Security Studies/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- The opposition candidate for the Movement for Democracy (MFD) party, Jorge Carlos Fonseca, swept to victory on Sunday in Cape Verde's presidential runoff election, ...
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Bharti-On a Cost-saving Spree
Voice & Data Online
Alongside the managed services contract, Bharti has also reportedly signed a 2-year deal with Ericsson under which the vendor will upgrade the networks of its Africansubsidiaries with the latest technology, including its RBS 6000 base station. ...
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Voice & Data Online
Investec slashes year-end target for FTSE 100
Citywire.co.uk
by Max Julius on Aug 23, 2011 at 15:08 Britain's stock market received another vote of no-confidence on Tuesday, when Investec became the latest broker to slash its year-end target for the FTSE 100 index of blue-chip shares. The Anglo-South African ...
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Johnson climbs ODI rankings
Sportal.com.au
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson was the big mover when the latest ICC ODI Player Rankings were released on Tuesday. Johnson, who was the equal leading wicket-taker with Lasith Malinga in the recent ODI series against Sri Lanka, has jumped four ...
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Maryland's infant mortality rate drops to lowest level on record
Baltimore Sun (blog)
According to national data for 2009, the latest year available, the US average was 6.4 deaths per 1000 live births, putting Maryland in the bottom tier with the District of Columbia and several Southern states. Infant mortality is defined as a death ...
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Artful counterattack
Idaho Mountain Express and Guide
His compelling images of the wildlife of Africa are dramatic, endearing and engaging. And, when you look closer, heartbreaking. Brandt uses these photographs as the basis of his work for his Big Life Foundation, a nonprofit organization he dedicates to ...
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Idaho Mountain Express and Guide
Standing tall
The Canberra Times
BY STAFF REPORTERS But the latest addition to Mogo Zoo on the South Coast has already captured plenty of hearts. The male calf - still unnamed - was born at 1.30am at the zoo on Sunday. Mum Shani had an ''arduous'' four-hour labour but within half an ...
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Investors Pay Price for Fund's Success
Wall Street Journal
A wildlife enthusiast with properties in Colorado, Africa and elsewhere, Mr. Jones lets his traders make their own decisions. But if he disagrees he will add hedges to the firm's positions, as protection, according to people close to the matter. ...
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Wall Street Journal
Ellison talks with Marc Goldwein, Policy Director of the Committee for a ...
Politic365
It may look like nothing more than a glorified chip clip, but that dongle at the bottom of this guy's iPad is actually ERPLY's new credit card reader — the latest addition to a growing field of NFC and mobile payment devices designed for small and ...
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Gospel According to Nick Cave
New York Observer
The latest milestone in his rapidly rising career was only a few weeks away: the exhibition at Jack Shainman, his dealer of six years, opens Sept. 8; the other show, at Mary Boone Gallery, on Sept. 10. “We're coming down to the wire right now,” the ...
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New York Observer
China Tops 2011 Index Rankings for Renewable Energy
RenewableEnergyWorld.com
At the same time, recent unrest and the risk of further conflict in the Middle East and North Africaregion have highlighted crucial issues around energy supply security and oil price volatility. European governments have slashed budgets and reduced ...
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UK to combat illegal rhion trade
Travel-News.co.uk
Britain's leadership at the latest CITES (Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species) in Geneva will mean countries and conservation groups across the world will work together by sharing intelligence, policing tactics and public awareness ...
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Travel-News.co.uk
Turkey / African Union / Chairperson Ping receives the Minister of Foreign ...
StarAfrica.com
This decision was taken following the recent visit of the Prime Minister, HE Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan, to Mogadishu along with a high level ministerial delegation, accompanied by their respective families, to show solidarity with Somalia and to announce a ...
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New BlackBerry Curves Are Probably Not for You
TIME
By Jared Newman on August 23, 2011 If you're the kind of person that trawls tech blogs for the latestgadget news, Research in Motion's new BlackBerry Curve smartphones probably won't do anything for you. The latest BlackBerry Curves—model numbers ...
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Sanford Health Announces Turning Point in Crusade against Breast Cancer
MD News (press release)
Both locations will integrate the latest research into innovative care. Sanford Health is an integrated health system headquartered in Fargo, ND and Sioux Falls, SD and consists of two long-standing organizations that merged in 2009. ...
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MD News (press release)
Australian Bred Champions All Around World
The Virtual Form Guide
Produced from one of Kia Ora's own mares, she is the 4-year-old mare Igugu and she has been crowned South African Horse of the Year for 2010-11, and also Champion 3YO Filly and Middle Distance Performer. Igugu is by the former Coolmore, Hunter Valley ...
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Public Hoards Coins in Kenya
NumisMaster.com
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is letting the public know the bank is not happy with the coin hoarding the bank alleges is going on in the African nation. According to a July 10 AllAfrica.com report, Kenyans “keep a total of 2.5 billion shillings in ...
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Jazz festival pumps up GDP volume in 2011
Artslink.co.za News (press release)
Following research into the economic impact of large events in SA, it is apparent that the CTIJF holds quantifiable benefits not only for Cape Town, but also for South Africaas a whole. According to the latest research results from the Institute for ...
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Artslink.co.za News (press release)
The Jasmine Revolution in SE Asia: Facebooked, Twittered and Recapped
NL-Aid
With the war in Libya reaching its conclusion, it now looks as if Colonel Gaddafi will be the next authoritarian leader in North Africa to fall as a result the remarkable events dubbed the Arab Spring or Jasmine Revolutions. ...
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NL-Aid
Fox Davies Capital Update featuring Condor Resources, Discovery Metals, Faroe ...
Stockopedia
The Company expects to commence drilling operations for the NUR-1 pre-salt exploration well in the Emba B Prospect on Block E in October 2011, based on the Company's latest discussions with the drilling contractor, Saipem. The deep rig is currently ...
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Stockopedia
Troubled Economy Top Story for Public and Media
Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
That is three times the number saying their top story was news about the candidates for the 2012 presidential election (14%), according to the latest weekly News Interest Index survey, conducted Aug. 18-21 among 1007 adults by the Pew Research Center ...
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Notes: A new money leader for the first time since March
PGA Tour
After a disconcerting night, the South African made it to the first tee on Saturday with literally seconds to spare, changing from shorts to pants in the middle of the street adjacent to the first tee. With no warm up or stretching, he fired a 63, ...
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Capital Drilling still buoyant
Investors Chronicle
The recent volatility in global markets has so far not impacted the level of African mining activity, according to Capital Drilling's executive chairman Jamie Boyton, as his company delivered record revenue and a 126 per cent increase in cash profits ...
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Top comedian Reginald D Hunter set to tickle ribs in Perth
Perthshire Advertiser
A regular performer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe since 2002, Hunter's career has led to him being invited to perform in venues in places such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and South Africa, and he has just returned from his third appearance at ...
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Snowe Links Weah's Bodyguard
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
Aug 23, 2011 (The New Dawn/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- Wednesday's (August 17, 2011) alleged arson attack against President Sirleaf's Deputy Campaign Manager Lenn Eugene Nagbe, which left his car burnt to ashes, has drawn much public concern ...
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Jay Z, Kanye West Hip Hop Icons…
ThyBlackMan
Jay-Z and Kanye West, with the release of their latest album, “Watch the Throne,” are revealing the power of hip-hop not only in America, but also throughout the world. At a time when the prevailing commentary about Black people in America, Africa, ...
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Zetes Media unveils new offerings at ProPak 2011
ITWeb (blog)
Zetes Media, formerly ProScan, will participate at the ProPak Exhibition, with the latest in labelling, coding and marking solutions, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, from 25 to 27 October 2011. Among the solutions that will be ...
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Concern About Jailbreaks [editorial]
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
Aug 23, 2011 (Leadership/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- The constant jailbreaks in Nigeria call for concern. The latest case of Port Harcourt prison where five inmates escaped is even more worrisome. The controller of prisons, ...
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It's time to consider introducing a fifth major
ESPN.co.uk
The country deserved to be rewarded for the recent victories for the likes of Clarke, Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell for a country of fewer than two million people, was the prevailing thinking. But if that is the case, why does South Africa not ...
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ESPN.co.uk
Global upstream sector valued at more than $3 trillion, analysts claim
PennEnergy- Energy News (press release)
EDINBURGH, UK – Wood Mackenzie's latest report suggests the oil and gas industry is in good shape. The changing face of upstream value suggests strong growth in the upstream sector, with an estimated worth of roughly $3.2 trillion. ...
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Tiana's remix of Popcaan song gets "Ravin" reviews
Examiner.com
The "Princess of Dancehall," Tiana has dominated the web and the streets with her latest single dubbed, "Pum Pum Phat," a remix of Popcaan's summer hit, "Raving." Since the song and accompanying video's debut this past Saturday, "Pum Pum Phat" has been ...
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AfriMoney.com | South Africa: Joint Media Statement By IFP And NFP
By AllAfrica News: Latest
Dividends Payments across East Africa. August 18, 2011 By bankelele. Having bought shares inrecent East African IPO's (Uganda: Stanbic Bank and Rwanda: Bralirwa Brewers), there appears to be some progress in addressing one of long standing problems of buying … ... I've had many recenttrips to the post office, tracing lost dusty packages, new keys, dividend cheques and other mail which 85% of which are bills & statements, and 10% are marketing … [Read More...] ...
AfriMoney.com
Dubai Direct 2010 exports to South Africa valued at Dhs219m ...
LATEST: Saudi investors show little mercy with Sabic shares · Dubai Direct 2010 exports to SouthAfrica valued at Dhs219m · While gold prices drop, Dubai Gold Securities edge higher · Kuwait Stock Exchange declines slightly · Dubai Multi Commodities Centre ... more Dubai DED news. The delegation was also joined by government organisations such as Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) who sought trade opportunities for their member companies across the South African continent. ...
AMEinfo.com Latest News
Saudi largest supplier of oil to India, Africa shows promise
Saudi Arabia remained the largest supplier of crude oil to India while the share of African countries rose significantly from 32.91 million tonnes in 2009-10 to 34.12 million tonnes the next year, according to the oil ministry. ...
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