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NOVO-OGARYOVO. — President Vladimir Putin said yesterday he had asked parliament to pass a law increasing the use of the Russian national anthem and flag to boost patriotism among young…
‘Arafat was poisoned’
GENEVA. — The high levels of polonium found in the remains and personal effects of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat indicate third party involvement in his 2004 death, Swiss scientists said…
ANC furious over T-shirts
PRETORIA. — South Africa’s governing African National Congress party has criticised a school for displaying students’ artwork which “borders on racism”.
M23 rebels put down weapons
KAMPALA. — Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 guerrillas, including rebel chief Sultani Makenga, have surrendered en masse in Uganda, officers said yesterday, signalling the end of an 18-month insurgency.
Renamo attacks health post
MAPUTO. — In a major escalation, Renamo guerrillas have launched at least four attacks this week. In the worst attack so far, 8 government soldiers were killed.
China rebuts US cyber attack accusations
BEIJING. — China yesterday rebutted an accusation made by the United States of cyber attacks carried out by the Chinese military, urging the US to deal with its own spying…
Teachers’ union under fire
ABUJA. — Teaching union leaders in Nigeria are coming under mounting pressure to call off a lengthy higher education strike that has put university courses on hold for months, leaving…
Senior diplomats meet to mend ties
SEOUL. — Senior diplomats from South Korea, China and Japan held the first trilateral talks in 18 months yesterday to mend frosty ties caused by Japan’s territorial disputes with neighbouring…
Bomb blast kills four
ADDIS ABABA. — Four Ethiopians were killed in a bomb blast on a bus near the Sudanese border, the information minister said yesterday, as security forces remain on high alert…
Poll results today
ANTANANARIVO. — Results of the first round of the presidential election held in Madagascar on October 25 will be announced today, according to the electoral commission of the Indian Ocean…