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Mine violence hits at South Africa’s political problem

Striking miners hold weapons as they wait to be addressed by former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) President Julius Malema outside a South African mine in Rustenburg, 100 km northwest of Johannesburg August 18, 2012. (Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko)

MARIKANA, South Africa: The bloody protest by South African miners that ended in a hail of police gunfire and 34 deaths this week could also wound the ruling ANC and its main labor ally, laying bare workers’ anger over enduring inequalities in Africa’s biggest economy. Thursday’s shooting, bringing back memories of apartheid-era violence, underlined that after 18 years in power …

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Lebanese emigrant wins third place in Miss World

Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty accepts her second-runner up crowd at the Miss World pageant in Ordos, China. AP Photo

BEIRUT: An Australian of Lebanese origin has won third place in this year’s Miss World competition, Al-Arabiya reported Sunday. Jessica Kahawaty placed after Miss China Yu Wenxia, who won first place in the pageant and Sophie Elizabeth Moulds of Wales, who came in second place. This was not the Lebanese beauty’s first pageant. She was in the 2008 Miss Lebanon Emigrant and also competed for Miss Lebanon …

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Japan, China islands disputes deepen with landings, protests

A protester yells anti-Japan slogans as he holds a stick in front of a banner on a commercial street in Wuhan, Hubei province August 18, 2012. (Reuters/Stringer)

EAST CHINA SEA: Several Japanese nationalists landed on Sunday on a rocky island in the East China Sea at the heart of a territorial row with Beijing, with protests in several Chinese cities also indicating ties were worsening between Asia’s two biggest economies. Tokyo and Beijing have been feuding for decades over the island chain, known as the Senkaku in …

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Poster girl Taylor eases into final

Poster girl Taylor eases into final

LONDON: Ireland’s Katie Taylor moved a step away from becoming one of the first Olympic women’s boxing champions on Wednesday when she produced a clinical performance to reach the lightweight final. The four-time amateur world champion, at the forefront of the campaign to get women’s boxing into the Olympics, beat Tajikistan’s Mavzuna Chorieva 17-9 in front of another raucous crowd …

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Favorites Brazil play South Korea in Olympic semifinals

Honduras' Arnold Peralta, left, vies for the ball with Brazil's Neymar, right, during their quarterfinal men's soccer match at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at St James Park in Newcastle, England. (AP Photo/Chris Clark)

MANCHESTER, England: The only top contender still left in the men’s Olympic football tournament, Brazil has no excuse to leave the London Games without the gold medal. First, though, it will have to get past South Korea in the semifinals on Tuesday. Brazil brought most of its top players to the Olympics and has been dominant so far, getting more …

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Israeli troops wound man near Syrian Golan fence

Israeli troops wound man near Syrian Golan fence

WEST JERUSALEM, Israel: Israeli troops shot across the ceasefire line with Syria on the occupied Golan Heights to wound a man suspected of planning to tamper with the boundary fence on Saturday, the military said. The Golan, which Israel captured from Syria in a 1967 war and later annexed, has been largely untouched by the 17-month-old uprising rocking Damascus. But …

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Handball seeks recognition in English-speaking world

Dalibor Doder of Sweden (11) is stopped by Ingimundur Ingimundarson, left, and Alexander Petersson of Iceland during their men's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.

LONDON: British rapper Dizzee Rascal says it all for handball at the Olympics – his hit “Bonkers” blares out across the arena at London 2012. Fast, physical, fun and just a little bit crazy. The formula works a dream in “The Box That Rocks” in the Olympic Park and players are hoping the sport gains more recognition in Britain and the United …

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Lebanon’s Arabic press digest – August 5, 2012

Lebanon’s Arabic press digest - August 5, 2012

An-Nahar Jalili visits Beirut amid stories on the fate of the kidnapped State and security officials have not been informed of any details about the 11 Lebanese kidnapped in Syria whose case resurfaced following conflicting news of an attack on them and their kidnappers. This development comes following the ruckus over General Security’s deportation of 14 Syrians and the entry …

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Spinoloco casino review

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Every player should prioritize searching for reliable online betting platforms before embarking on their gambling journey. This requires a detailed analysis of certain features to determine if a gaming platform is suitable for players in Lebanon. In this review, we introduce a new gaming platform that entered the Lebanese market in 2024, Playmoola Casino. We’ll explore its main features and …

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Wazamba Casino is an engaging online gaming platform launched in 2019 by Araxio Development N.V. The casino is known for its unique Aztec theme and gamification elements, making it a standout option in the online gambling industry. It offers a wide range of gaming options, including over 4,500 slots, table games, live casino games, and a sportsbook. Registration Process Registering …

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Betovo Casino, established in 2024, operates under a Curaçao eGaming license, providing a secure and reliable environment for its players. The platform offers a wide range of gaming options, including over 7,500 games such as slots, live dealer games, and an extensive sportsbook. This makes it a favorite among both new and veteran gamers for its appealing bonuses and intuitive …

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Fortune Panda, operated by Versus Odds B.V., is registered in Curacao under license number 8048/JAZ2021-033 issued by Antillephone N.V. The company’s registered address is at Korporaalweg 10, Willemstad, Curacao. Payments are processed by Deloraze Limited based in Nicosia, Cyprus. Since its launch in 2020, Fortune Panda Casino has been offering a wide range of games, attractive bonuses, and multiple payment …

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