South Africa v Australia, T1, D3 (FOXSPORTS.com.au) South Africa begin day three of the first Test in Johannesburg at 3-85 in response to Australia’s 466. Follow the live blog. South Africa v Australia – T1, D3 (FOXSPORTS.com.au) Australia enjoy a lead of 297 after knocking over South Africa for just 220 on day three of…
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South Africa Politics and News Monitor – South Africa v Australia, T1, D3 (FOXSPORTS.com.au)
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Latin America – A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Cooperativa de Seguros de Vida de Puerto Rico; Outlook Negative (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Cooperativa de Seguros de Vida de Puerto Rico; Outlook Negative (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) OLDWICK, N.J.—-A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B from B+ and issuer credit rating to “bb” from “bbb-” of Cooperativa de Seguros de Vida de Puerto Rico . Bolivia pins hopes…
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Afghanistan – Karzai courts controversy by changing date for Afghan vote (CNN)
Karzai courts controversy by changing date for Afghan vote (CNN) Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai issued a decree on Saturday that sets an earlier date for the country’s presidential election, a move that could spark a constitutional crisis. Afghan president urges April poll (BBC News) Afghan President Hamid Karzai calls for polls in May, rather than…
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Somalia – Somali government, Islamic group agree to truce (AP via Yahoo! News)
Somali government, Islamic group agree to truce (AP via Yahoo! News) The government and an Islamic insurgent group have reached a cease-fire deal, Somalia’s new president said on Saturday, days after dozens of civilians were killed in fighting in the Somali capital. US praises China anti-piracy role off Somalia (AP via Yahoo! News) A top…
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Caucasus News Update – Georgia,US Sign Deal To Combat Smuggling Of Nuclear Materials (Nasdaq)
Georgia,US Sign Deal To Combat Smuggling Of Nuclear Materials (Nasdaq) TBILISI, Georgia (AFP)–The U.S. signed a deal with Georgia Friday to provide modern equipment and training to help Georgia combat the smuggling of nuclear materials, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said. The New Leader of a Russian Region Inherits Its Burdens and Its People?s Hopes (New…
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Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Lebanese prisoners stage drama (BBC News)
Lebanese prisoners stage drama (BBC News) Lebanese prisoners stage a drama about justice for government and judicial officials, writes the BBC’s Natalia Antelava. U.N. court to ask Lebanon to hand over generals: report (Reuters via Yahoo! News) The prosecutor in a U.N. court that hopes to try the murderers of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik…
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India – Of global crisis & India’s ties with US, China (rediff.com)
Of global crisis & India’s ties with US, China (rediff.com) Habitat Centre in New Delhi arranged Eminent Persons Lecture series on ‘Geo-Political Consequences of Current Financial and Economic Crisis: Implications for India.’ In his keynote speech, Shyam Saran, special envoy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former foreign secretary, spoke about the changes taking place…
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Nuclear Weapons – Expert: Nuclear policy changes unlikely at LANL (Santa Fe New Mexican)
Expert: Nuclear policy changes unlikely at LANL (Santa Fe New Mexican) LOS ALAMOS Change might be the buzzword for the Obama administration, but when it comes to nuclear weapons policy, it’s consistency not change that we should expect from the new president. Iran, Russia test joint nuclear reactor in Bushehr (Hartford Courant) Iran forges ahead…
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North Africa – Al-Qaida offshoot claims Algeria attacks (The Charlotte Observer)
Al-Qaida offshoot claims Algeria attacks (The Charlotte Observer) (The Associated Press) Al-Qaida’s North African offshoot claimed responsibility Thursday for the killing of nine security guards near an Algerian power facility, as well as eight other deadly attacks this month. The bombing and mortar attack Monday in the Jijel area 215 miles (350 kilometers) east of…
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African News Update – Nigeria: Army Invades Delta Militants’ Camp
Nigeria: Army Invades Delta Militants’ Camp Men of the Nigerian Army on Thursday invaded the camp of Woki Godswill Ibralayu alias Kitikata who last week attacked the multi-billion dollar Brass Oil Terminal belonging to Italian oil giant, Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC). Sierra Leone: Court Makes Pioneering ‘Forced Marriage’ Ruling The Special Court for Sierra…
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