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DAMASCUS. — The opposition and state media yesterday both branded an international plan for a transition in strife-torn Syria a failure, as the death toll for a weekend of violence topped 140.The curious case of Tom Cruise. . . all of his marriages ended when the wives reached 33
IT looks like Tom Cruise’s unlucky number is 33 — as all three of his ex-wives called it quits when they reached that very same age.UN sets International Happiness Day
ENJOYING life finally has a place on the world’s calendar, now that the UN General Assembly passed a resolution appointing the March equinox (March 20) International Happiness Day.Game scout gets 10 years for poaching
Senior Court ReporterA GAME scout who connived with two others to kill a rhinoceros and dehorn it at Eldorado Farm in Macheke before trying to smuggle it to South Africa has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
Tanzanian businessman caught in rice scam
Herald ReporterPolice yesterday arrested a Tanzanian businessman and his workers after they were allegedly caught packing sub-standard rice into branded packaging belonging to a Mutare-based firm.
Top cop accused of assault quits
Crime Reporter
Officer Commanding Mutare Urban District Chief Superintendent Joseph Chani, accused of fatally assaulting a suspected diamond thief in police cells, has resigned.
Chani is accused of beating up Tsorosai Kusena on September 23 last year, leading to his death.
US$50m WASH project launched
Paidamoyo Chipunza in TsholotshoA US$50 million Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programme expected to improve access to about 2,5 million people in rural areas has been launched.
‘Yes’ to BNC rights issue
Bright Madera Senior Business Reporter
BINDURA Nickel Corporation shareholders last week approved a US$21 million rights issue to finance the restart of Trojan Nickel Mine.
CFI courts investors for poultry business
Business ReporterCFI Holdings has engaged potential investors to take up a 48 percent stake in its poultry business, Crest Poultry, and an agreement is expected to be reached before year-end.
Gold deliveries slump
Tawanda MusarurwaBusiness Reporter
A TOTAL 1 076 kilogrammes of gold was delivered last month, reflecting a 3,31 percent dip from the previous month’s deliveries.