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Iran to make nuclear announcement

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - World News

11 February 2012 Last updated at 06:03 ET Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said “all needs of the Iranian nation” would be met by its nuclear scientists Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, says “great” nuclear achievements will be announced in the next few days. … Continue reading →

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S Africa to get Mandela banknotes

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - World News

11 February 2012 Last updated at 11:09 ET No date for the release of the new banknotes has yet been announced South Africa is to issue a complete set of banknotes bearing the image of its first black president, Nelson … Continue reading →

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Suu Kyi mobbed on campaign trail

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - World News

11 February 2012 Last updated at 06:19 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Rachel Harvey joins crowds as they wait to catch a glimpse of Aung San Suu Kyi

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Iran to make nuclear announcement

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - World News

11 February 2012 Last updated at 06:03 ET Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said “all needs of the Iranian nation” would be met by its nuclear scientists Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, says “great” nuclear achievements will be announced in the next few days. … Continue reading →

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Eight held over payments inquiry

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - World News

11 February 2012 Last updated at 07:19 ET Five employees of the Sun were among those arrested as part of the Operation Elveden inquiry Five Sun employees are among eight people arrested over alleged corrupt payments to police and public … Continue reading →

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Syria crisis heads to UN assembly

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - World News

11 February 2012 Last updated at 07:29 ET Syrian security forces are continuing to bombard parts of the city of Homs The United Nations General Assembly is becoming the focus of attempts to apply pressure on the Syrian government over … Continue reading →

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Sudan and S Sudan sign non-aggression pact

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - World News

The south halted oil production last month after Juba accused Khartoum of stealing $815m worth of crude oil [AFP] Sudan and South Sudan have signed a “non-aggression” pact over their disputed border following talks in Addis Ababa where African Union-led negotiations between … Continue reading →

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Strikes mark anniversary of Mubarak’s removal

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - World News

Activists in Egypt have begun a day of civil disobedience to mark the first anniversary since the toppling Hosni Mubarak, the former president. The call for strikes in universities and workplaces on Saturday comes after a series of protests aimed at pressuring the military … Continue reading →

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Ahmadinejad to make major nuclear annoucement

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - World News

Ahmadinejad has said Iran has the right to pursue a nuclear programme [Al Jazeera] Iran’s president has said that the Islamic Republic will soon announce “very important” achievements in the nuclear field, during an address to crowds celebrating the anniversary of the … Continue reading →

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Syrians trade blame over Aleppo bombings

Written on February 11, 2012 by Editor - World News

Syria’s opposition has denied claims by the government that it was behind bomb attacks in the northern city of Aleppo that left dozens of people dead. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Arif al-Hummoud, a commander of the Free Syrian Army, a name used by various … Continue reading →

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