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South Africa: 2nd day of Pistorius murder trial interrupted

YoopyaMarch 4, 2014October 28, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 4, 2014October 28, 20230

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The second day of Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial was dramatically interrupted Tuesday and the judge ordered an investigation into allegations...

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Lifestyles: Brazil keeps up Carnival pace of parties, parades

YoopyaMarch 4, 2014October 28, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 4, 2014October 28, 20230

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Extraterrestrial toucan birds, neon green spacemen waving Brazilian flags and legions of scantily clad women and men dancing a furious...

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Latine America: Venezuela opposition musters thousands for march despite Carnival holiday

YoopyaMarch 3, 2014October 28, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 3, 2014October 28, 20230

(Reuters) – While many Venezuelans went to the beach to enjoy the Carnival holiday, thousands of anti-government demonstrators marched in the capital on Sunday, trying...

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Russia: Russian markets hit as Putin tightens grip on Crimea

YoopyaMarch 3, 2014October 28, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 3, 2014October 28, 20230

(Reuters) – Russia took a financial hit over its military intervention in neighboring Ukraine, with its markets and currency plunging on Monday as President Vladimir...

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South Africa: Witness tells Pistorius trial: ‘bloodcurdling screams’, then four shots

YoopyaMarch 3, 2014October 28, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 3, 2014October 28, 20230

(Reuters) – The first witness at Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial told the court on Monday she heard bloodcurdling screams from a woman followed by shots,...

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USA: Will ‘zero option’ in Afghanistan cause chaos?

YoopyaMarch 1, 2014October 30, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 1, 2014October 30, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — If President Barack Obama were to decide to leave no military advisory force in Afghanistan next year, would Afghan security unravel to...

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South Africa: ‘Blade Runner’ Pistorius faces day in court

YoopyaFebruary 28, 2014October 30, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 28, 2014October 30, 20230

(Reuters) – Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius will stand in a Pretoria dock on Monday to face a charge of murdering his girlfriend,...

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Africa: South Sudan government troops, rebels may have committed war crimes: HRW

YoopyaFebruary 28, 2014September 30, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 28, 2014September 30, 20230

(Reuters) – South Sudan’s government troops and rebel forces have committed serious abuses that may amount to war crimes during fighting in two oil-producing regions,...

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Venezuela: unrest shakes up opposition

YoopyaFebruary 28, 2014September 30, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 28, 2014September 30, 20230

(Reuters) – One month ago, Henrique Capriles was Venezuela’s undisputed opposition leader, espousing a vision of dialogue and measured dissent towards the socialist government. With...

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World Bank postpones Uganda loan over anti-gay law

YoopyaFebruary 28, 2014September 30, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 28, 2014September 30, 20230

(Reuters) – The World Bank on Thursday postponed a $90 million loan to Uganda’s health system over a law that toughened punishment for gays, an...