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From Olympic hero to accused murderer
No memory of the London Olympics last summer remains as vivid as the image of South African inspiration Oscar Pistorius crossing the finish line of a 400-meter qualifying heat on his carbon-fiber blades. Suddenly, neither Pistorius' time nor any...
Tags: Oscar Pistorius, United Nations, Shootings, Africa, Nelson Mandela
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Russia's Putin leans toward signing ban on adoptions by Americans
MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin left little room for maneuvering Thursday when he suggested he was likely to sign the so-called Dima Yakovlev law, which would ban adoptions of Russian children by Americans. The measure, which includes other...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Justice System, Social Issues, Human Rights, Russia
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A taste of tomorrow TODAY
Americans, for the most part, aren't terribly hungry today for the foods and flavors of sub-Saharan Africa. Be patient. Josh Schonwald is convinced there will be an appetite for it — by 2035 at the very latest. Curious Chicagoans game to taste a...Tags: Bill Daley, Mexico, Lifestyle and Leisure, Immigration, Recipes
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Zoo's animals enjoy unseasonable warmth
Like kids bursting out the schoolhouse doors for recess, when the Maryland Zoo's 11 chimpanzees were allowed outside Saturday for a rare bit of winter sunshine, they couldn't help, well, monkeying around.
They climbed to the very top of the mesh...Tags: National Weather Service, Africa, Weather, Weather Reports, Maryland Zoo Baltimore
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South Africa's Western Cape: Savoring the bounty
— One night as my sister and I walked across the rugged yet strangely delicate terrain of a place called Farm 215, the path to our cottage lighted only by the stars and a flashlight, the wine-wobbly beam suddenly illuminated several sets of legs....
Tags: Cape Town (South Africa), Travel, Bodies of Water, Oceans, Africa
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Officials say Nelson Mandela will spend Christmas in the hospital
JOHANNESBURG -- South Africa's elder statesman, Nelson Mandela, will spend Christmas in the hospital, with authorities announcing that doctors have no plans to discharge the former president. Mandela, 94, South Africa's first black president, has been...
Tags: Tuberculosis, Religious Festivals, Holidays, Pretoria (South Africa), Africa
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Travel tips: South Africa's Western Cape
THE BEST WAY TO CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA From LAX, connecting service (change of planes) to Cape Town is available on British, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates and Turkish. Restricted round-trip fares generally fall between $979 and $1,...Tags: Cape Town (South Africa), Los Angeles International Airport, Air France-KLM, Virgin Group, Ltd.
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South Africa's Jacob Zuma: Pet dogs are part of 'white culture'
JOHANNESBURG--South Africa's often controversial president, Jacob Zuma, emboldened after being strongly voted in for a second term as president this month, told black South Africans they should never try to behave like whites. Buying a pet dog is part...Tags: HIV, Africa, Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama, Jacob Zuma
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Kate Middleton's portrait unveiled in London
Kate Middleton's official portrait has been unveiled. Prince William's wife's likeness can now be seen in Britain's National Portrait Gallery — but not everyone is in love with what they see. The painting, by Scottish artist Paul Emsley, who...Tags: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Arts and Culture, Nelson Mandela, BBC, Google Inc.
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Russian official: We're ready to meet with Syrian opposition
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.MOSCOW -- Russia is ready to meet with leaders of the opposition group seeking to overthrow Moscow's ally, Syrian President Bashar Assad, a high Russian official confirmed Friday. "We expressed readiness to meet with [the National Coalition of Syrian...Tags: Bashar Assad, Wars and Interventions, Moscow (Russia), Human Rights, Russia
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South African court sentences rhino horn smuggler to 40 years
World NowSouth African court sentences foreign rhino horn smuggler to 40 years jail: A South African court Friday sentenced Thai national, Chumlong Lemtongthai, to 40 years jail for his part in a Laos-based rhino smuggling syndicate which managed to take dozens of...
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