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Lennon killer Chapman denied parole for seventh time

YoopyaAug 23, 20120

Authorities in New York have for the seventh time denied parole to the man who shot dead musician John Lennon in 1980. Mark Chapman was

South Africa remembers dead at Lonmin’s Marikana mine

YoopyaAug 23, 20120

Events are taking place across South Africa to remember the 44 people killed in recent violence at the north-western Marikana platinum mine. A hymn-filled memorial

Libya ‘sets September trial’ for Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

YoopyaAug 23, 20120

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, will go on trial in Libya in September, a Libyan prosecution spokesman has said.

Angola’s $17 bln energy drive will help poor: Dos Santos

YoopyaAug 23, 20120

By Shrikesh Laxmidas HUAMBO, Angola (Reuters) – Angola’s plans to invest more than $17 billion in electricity generation and distribution by 2016 are designed to

Janet Napolitano Accused of Sexual Harassment

YoopyaAug 23, 20120

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has been accused of sexual harassment and discrimination against male employees. In the complaint, Napolitano is accused of turning

Insight: China ups lobbying game, but faces key tests in U.S., Canada

YoopyaAug 23, 20120

(Reuters) – Back in the day, before the U.S. Congress tore apart China’s proposed multi-billion dollar deals with Western companies one after the other, Beijing’s

Iran ships up to 2 million barrels of fuel oil bound for Singapore

YoopyaAug 23, 20120

(Reuters) – Iran has started moving nearly two million barrels of fuel oil to Singapore in the first such shipment since June, according to an

More easing seen as China factory survey disappoints

YoopyaAug 23, 20120

(Reuters) – China’s manufacturing sector contracted at its sharpest pace in nine months in August, according to a survey showing falling export orders and rising

Isaac churns in the Caribbean, threatens Republican Convention

YoopyaAug 23, 20120

(Reuters) – Tropical Storm Isaac spun over the Caribbean Sea and could become a hurricane on Thursday as it moves on a track that would

Thousands being moved from China’s Three Gorges – again

YoopyaAug 23, 20120

(Reuters) – China relocated 1.3 million people during the 17 years it took to complete the Three Gorges dam. Even after finishing the $59 billion