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Pakistan’s Taliban movement has threatened to attack Indian targets to avenge the country’s execution of Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, the lone survivor of the fighter squad responsible for a rampage through Mumbai that killed 166 people in 2008.
Tottenham fans injured in clashes in Rome
A Tottenham Hotspur supporter has been seriously injured and several hurt in a clash with rival fans in Rome.
Spurs were due to play Lazio in the Italian capital at 18:00 GMT last night in a Europa League match.
Vigorously tax informal sector, Govt urged
Oliver Kazunga, Business Reporter
THE Government should “seriously and vigorously” tax the informal sector to improve the revenue collection in the country.
This was said yesterday by participants at a breakfast meeting organised by the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) in Bulawayo to review the 2013 budget.
DRC rebels reject calls to end offensive
Democratic Republic of Congo rebels yesterday rejected international calls to pull out of the strategic eastern city of Goma, demanding peace talks with President Joseph Kabila before ending an offensive that has stoked fears of a wider conflict and humanitarian catastrophe.
Journalist deaths hit 15-year high
Vienna — More journalists have been killed this year while on assignment than at any time in the last 15 years, according to the International Press Institute, a Vienna-based media watchdog.
De Sa expresses delight for Jele
Johannesburg — Orlando Pirates coach Roger de Sa expressed his delight for Happy Jele after the defender scored on his return against Black Leopards on Wednesday night.
Parastatals bosses take pay cuts
Harare Bureau
State enterprises and parastatal bosses who illegally awarded themselves salary increments ranging between $15 000 and $20 000 have taken a pay cut and are now taking home a monthly pay of $5 000.
Calm returns as Gaza-Israel ceasefire holds
As life in Gaza began to show signs that it was returning to normal, Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak warned that Israel may resume its attacks any time if a truce that ended a week of bloodshed fails to hold.
Pastor held over rape of girl (12)
Johannesburg — A Soweto pastor has been arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl and sexually assaulting two other girls in the area, Soweto police said yesterday.
Samuels ton helps Windies edge towards Bangladesh total
KHULNA (Bangladesh) — Marlon Samuels struck his fifth test century to move the West Indies towards Bangladesh’s first innings total at the close of the second day’s play in the second test yesterday.