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South Africa’s Ramphele quits Gold Fields for politics

YoopyaFebruary 13, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 13, 20130

(Reuters) – Respected anti-apartheid activist Mamphela Ramphele resigned as chairwoman of Gold Fields on Wednesday, intensifying speculation she is about to launch a political party...

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Tsvangirai may get chance to save Zimbabwe

YoopyaFebruary 13, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 13, 20130

Zimbabweans will vote on a new draft Constitution – a key reform ahead of new presidential polls that should end the power-sharing deal. Morgan Tsvangirai...

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Iran says it has begun upgrading uranium centrifuges

YoopyaFebruary 13, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 13, 20130

(Reuters) – Iran said on Wednesday it had started installing a new generation of machines for enriching uranium, an announcement likely to annoy the West and complicate...

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Pope Benedict holds last public Mass

YoopyaFebruary 13, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 13, 20130

Pope Benedict XVI has celebrated his last Mass as Pope in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome following the surprise announcement that he is to retire....

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South Africa’s Fort Hare closed after violent protests

YoopyaFebruary 13, 2013February 13, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 13, 2013February 13, 20130

South Africa’s Fort Hare University has shut down its main campus following violent student protests over a 90% rise in residence fees. University officials said...

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Zimbabwe referendum ‘tentatively set for 16 March’

YoopyaFebruary 13, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 13, 20130

Zimbabwe’s key referendum on a new constitution has been “tentatively” set for 16 March, government minister Eric Matinenga has said. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said...

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Attack on a Thailand military base leaves 16 dead

YoopyaFebruary 13, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 13, 20130

Scores of armed gunmen stormed a military base in south Thailand in an assault that has left 16 militants dead, an army spokesperson has said....

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And they’re off: Papal campaigning gets under way

YoopyaFebruary 13, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 13, 20130

VATICAN CITY (AP) — It’s a political campaign like no other, with no declared candidates or front-runners and a strict taboo against openly gunning for...

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Official says Afghanistan ready to take over

YoopyaFebruary 13, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 13, 20130

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Afghan government on Wednesday welcomed President Barack Obama’s decision to bring home half of the 66,000 American troops in Afghanistan...

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North Korea conducts third controversial nuke test

YoopyaFebruary 12, 2013

by YoopyaFebruary 12, 20130

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Defying U.N. warnings, North Korea on Tuesday conducted its third nuclear test in the remote, snowy northeast, taking a crucial...