Mexico party selects first woman presidential candidate
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| Mon 06 Feb, 2012. |
Mexico's governing
conservative party has for the first time selected a woman candidate to
run in the country's presidential election. Read more...
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Brazilian Minister Negromonte resigns over 'corruption'
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| Fri 03 Feb, 2012. |
The Brazilian minister in charge of transport projects has resigned amid allegations of corruption. Read more...
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Donald Trump endorses Mitt Romney in Las Vegas
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| Fri 03 Feb, 2012. |
Billionaire US
businessman Donald Trump has endorsed front-runner Mitt Romney for the
Republican Party's presidential nomination. Read more...
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Malaria deaths hugely underestimated - Lancet study
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| Fri 03 Feb, 2012. |
Worldwide malaria deaths may be almost twice as high as previously estimated, a study reports. Read more...
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Afghanistan: Leon Panetta signals end to US combat role
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| Thu 02 Feb, 2012. |
The US will seek to wind
down combat operations in Afghanistan during 2013, more than a year
before a deadline for withdrawal, the defence secretary says. Read more...
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Sugar tax needed, say US experts
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| Thu 02 Feb, 2012. |
Sugar is as damaging and addictive as alcohol or tobacco and should be regulated, claim US health experts. Read more...
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Pakistan court will charge PM Gilani with contempt
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| Thu 02 Feb, 2012. |
Pakistan's Supreme Court is to charge Prime
Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani with contempt for failing to reopen
corruption cases against the president. Read more...
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France honours Colombian singer Shakira
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| Wed 01 Feb, 2012. |
Shakira has received the French culture medal in Cannes for her contribution to the world of fine arts. Read more...
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