Africa
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Interest In China’s (Offshore) Yuan Has ExplodedFebruary 25 2013 4:14 PM
As China seeks to coax foreign investors into using its currency, interest in yuan accounts has been strong in Hong Kong.
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Oscar Pistorius Case - An Indian Supercop Enters The Sensational SagaFebruary 25 2013 9:26 AM
Moonoo is a member of South Africa's small, but vibrant, Indian community, which makes up about 2.5 percent of the population.
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Mali Faces Big Challenges As French Troops Are Drawn DownFebruary 24 2013 6:05 PM
A French military intervention in Mali has reached its final stages, but the crisis is far from over.
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Mali's Schools Crumbling Amid Conflict In The North Of The Nation: UnicefFebruary 23 2013 9:14 PM
The continuing violence in Mali has disrupted access to education for hundreds of thousands of children in the region.
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Emperor’s Last Stand: An Attempt To Tear Down A Fascist MonumentFebruary 22 2013 2:38 PM
A statue honoring a World War II fascist war criminal in a small Italian town has drawn the ire of the grandson of Ethiopia's last emperor.
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How One Country Is Taking On The Scourge Of Illegal WeaponsFebruary 21 2013 3:28 PM
As Nigeria clamps down on the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, it's going after the Russians.
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South Africa Puts Top Detective On Pistorius CaseFebruary 21 2013 1:06 PM
The lead detective was pulled after it emerged that he has attempted murder charges.
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Oscar Pistorius Murder Case Takes Shocking Turn - Lead Investigator Off CaseFebruary 21 2013 11:10 AM
The head investigator into the killing of the South African Olympian’s girlfriend is facing attempted murder charges.
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Oscar Pistorius: Lead Detective Faces Attempted Murder ChargesFebruary 21 2013 6:44 AM
The lead detective in the murder case against Olympian Oscar Pistorius faces seven charges of attempted murder over a 2011 shooting incident, South African police revealed Thursday. However, contradicting reports emerged in the media on the removal of the lead detective from the Pistorius case.
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Where Are The Priciest (And Cheapest) Offices?February 21 2013 6:11 AM
London’s West End regained its premier position as the world’s priciest location to rent office space, but there are bargains in Eastern Europe.
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Zambia Seizes Chinese-Owned Mine Over Poor Safety RecordFebruary 21 2013 6:08 AM
Zambian authorities have already revoked Chinese officials' licenses who ran the Collum Coal mine, 200 miles south of Lusaka.
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Oscar Pistorius Charged With Premeditated Murder: Excerpts Of Prosecution’s AffidavitFebruary 20 2013 9:59 AM
Excerpts of the prosecution team's affidavit against Oscar Pistorius.
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Death Cross: Gold Falls And Will Keep FallingFebruary 20 2013 7:25 AM
Gold has fallen into a price trap known as a "death cross." It may be a while before it starts rising again.
- Tunisian Premier Quits, Undercut By Own Party
February 19 2013 8:55 PM
Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali resigned Tuesday after failing to form a government amid conflict between his Islamist allies and their secular opponents.
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Pistorius Shot Girlfriend Through Door, Says ProsecutorFebruary 19 2013 1:07 PM
Prosecutors claim he killed Reeva Steenkamp in cold blood.
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Did Steroids Make Oscar Pistorius Do It?February 19 2013 12:47 PM
The discovery of drugs in the home of the South African amputee runner is raising new concerns about steroids in the case of Reeva Steenkamp's murder.
- Oscar Pistorius: A Symbol Of South Africa’s Machismo
February 19 2013 12:37 PM
The rate of female homicide in South Africa is five times higher than the global average.
- Who Is Francois Hougaard? Ex-Boyfriend Of Reeva Steenkamp Under Scrutiny In Oscar Pistorius Case
February 19 2013 11:54 AM
Francois Hougaard, a rugby player who was close to Reeva Steenkamp, reportedly texted her the night of her death.
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Oscar Pistorius Charged With Premeditated Murder; Reeva SteenKamp's Funeral HeldFebruary 19 2013 8:07 AM
Blade runner Oscar Pistorius accused of killing his girl friend Reeva Steenkamp was charged with premeditated murder Tuesday for the purpose of bail, judge ruled while hearing a bail petition by the accused, NCA News reported.
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Murder In Zanzibar: Christians, Muslims Struggle To Keep The Peace In Tourist HotspotFebruary 19 2013 6:41 AM
The shooting death of a Catholic priest in Zanzibar highlights divisions between Muslims and Christians in Tanzania.
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