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Russian ‘sex day’ to boost births (LINK)
A Russian province yesterday held a Conception Day in an effort to boost flagging birth rates. September 12 was officially called Family Contact Day in the Ulyanovsk province.The day is about ‘encouraging procreation’ and was the brainchild of the governor Sergei Morozov.
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Hamas bans outdoor prayers in Gaza (LINK)
Hamas on Tuesday banned outdoor prayers in the Gaza Strip just days after thousands of Palestinians defied the Islamist group and staged public prayers as a way of protesting against its rule.
How quickly the protestors start using the tactics of those who they were protesting against.
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Zimbabwe acquires Heinz's stake in cooking oil firm (LINK)
Zimbabwe has taken over US food group HJ Heinz Co's 49 per cent stake in the African nation's leading cooking oil maker, the first major move in a drive by President Robert Mugabe to control foreign-owned firms.
This cannot go on much longer. Surely the country will collapse within the next year.
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Taleban 'getting Chinese weapons' (LINK)
Britain has privately complained to Beijing that Chinese-made weapons are being used by the Taleban to attack British troops in Afghanistan.
It will be some corrupt Chinese official. Would not want to be him if he gets caught.
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Al Gore wins Indian tribal award (LINK)
Khasi tribes people in the Indian state of Meghalaya have decided to honour former US Vice President Al Gore for promoting awareness on climate change.
Gore for President
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Iraqi Cleric: Militia in `freeze' (LINK)
BAGHDAD (AP) - Anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr took his Mahdi Army out of action for up to six months Wednesday to overhaul the feared Shiite militia - a stunning move that underscores the growing struggles against breakaway factions with suspected ties to Iran.
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Gul Poised to Become Turkey's President (LINK)
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul was poised to become Turkey's president on Tuesday, which if accomplished would make him the first head of state with a background in political Islam in a country with strong secularist principles.
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Morocco's strongman dies in Paris (LINK)
One of Morocco's best known political figures during the rule of the late King Hassan II, Driss Basri, has died in a Paris hospital aged 69.
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Australia unveils immigrant tests (LINK)
Australia has unveiled details of a new citizenship test for immigrants.
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