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Zuma vs State back in court
06/10/2008 13:31
Argument in the application brought by the NPA to appeal Judge Chris Nicholson's finding that ANC president Jacob Zuma was entitled to representation before he was charged will be heard in the Durban High Court.

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    Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu says he is "hurting" about the conditions that led to him to say he would not vote were an election held today.
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    06/10/2008 12:32
    The highly infectious disease that has killed at least three people is not airborne and there is no need to panic, says Gauteng's head of communicable diseases.
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    Four mortar attacks have been carried out in unpopulated areas in Georgian-controlled territory near the rebel region of Abkhazia.
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    Malaysian PM to reveal plans
    06/10/2008 12:03
    Malaysia's PM, who is under intense pressure to quit, says he will announce by Wednesday whether he will step down.
  • Anwar 'has enough defections'

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    Probe into deadly landslide
    06/10/2008 12:03
    Authorities are investigating a landslide that buried a village in China, amid claims that officials downplayed the tragedy.

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    Dubai aims higher
    06/10/2008 12:02
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    'All equal before the law'
    06/10/2008 13:42
    Mosiuoa Lekota took a bold step of letting out that there is bad blood within the ANC camps of Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki, says one News24 User.

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    06/10/2008 12:12
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    Lohan dad told to 'grow up'
    06/10/2008 12:01
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    06/10/2008 09:24
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