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Google head and former US governor in North Korea visit

YoopyaJanuary 7, 2013

by YoopyaJanuary 7, 201304

Former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson and Google chairman Eric Schmidt are due in North Korea on a visit described as unhelpful by the US...

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Delhi gang rape suspects appear in India court

YoopyaJanuary 7, 2013

by YoopyaJanuary 7, 201308

Five men accused of the abduction, gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old student in Delhi are in court for a preliminary hearing in a...

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Ghana President John Mahama to be sworn in

YoopyaJanuary 7, 2013

by YoopyaJanuary 7, 2013010

Ghanaian President John Mahama is due to be sworn into office following a disputed election victory last month. Mr Mahama, who became acting president in...

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Nelson Mandela ‘has recovered from infection’

YoopyaJanuary 7, 2013

by YoopyaJanuary 7, 201305

Former South African President Nelson Mandela has recovered from a lung infection and surgery to remove gallstones, the government says. “President Mandela has made steady...

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South Africa boosts presence in Central African Republic

YoopyaJanuary 7, 2013

by YoopyaJanuary 7, 201308

South Africa says it is sending more soldiers to support government forces in the Central African Republic, where rebels are threatening the capital. An estimated...

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Venezuela VP: Chavez can delay oath and stay in power

YoopyaJanuary 5, 2013

by YoopyaJanuary 5, 201302

The Venezuelan government has said President Hugo Chavez can begin his new six-year term in office on Thursday, even if he is too ill to...