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International community hails Taylor conviction
AFP, Published on 26/04/2012
» The international community roundly cheered Thursday's conviction of former Liberian president Charles Taylor as a historic precedent that paves the way for future trials against criminal heads of state.
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Murdoch admits 'cover-up' at News of the World
AFP, Published on 26/04/2012
» Rupert Murdoch admitted Thursday there was a a "cover-up" over phone hacking at Britain's News of the World tabloid, but said he too was misled over a scandal that would blot his reputation for ever.
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Barclays slumps to loss before shareholder showdown
AFP, Published on 26/04/2012
» Barclays sank into the red in the first quarter on massive exceptional charges, the British bank said on Thursday as it prepared to face a shareholder backlash over high executive pay.
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Construction of Chernobyl shelter starts on anniversary
AFP, Published on 26/04/2012
» Ukraine launched Thursday construction of a new shelter to permanently secure the stricken Chernobyl plant as it marked the 26th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear disaster.
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Azarenka sorry as Petkovic suffers serious injury
AFP, Published on 26/04/2012
» World number one Victoria Azarenka said she was sorry to reach the quarter-finals of Stuttgart's WTA tournament on Thursday as Germany's Andrea Petkovic exited with a serious injury.
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Scott and Casey in Ballantine's contention
AFP, Published on 26/04/2012
» World number 12 Adam Scott was well placed to mount an assault at the Ballantine's Championship despite getting off to the worst possible start in his first round on Thursday.
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Aussies eye win in third and final W.Indies Test
AFP, Published on 26/04/2012
» Australia captain Michael Clarke dismissed West Indies stalwart Shivnarine Chanderpaul with the last ball of the day to put his team in sight of victory in the third and final Test.
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Hivert wins Romandie 2nd stage, Wiggins keeps lead
AFP, Published on 26/04/2012
» Frenchman Jonathan Hivert of the Saur-Sojasun team dominated an uphill sprint at the end of the Tour of Romandie's second stage as Britain's Bradley Wiggins retained the overall lead Thursday.
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Suu Kyi hopes to make parliament debut soon
AFP, Published on 26/04/2012
» Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday said she hoped for a swift resolution to a dispute that has delayed her debut into Myanmar's parliament as she reaffirmed support for the country's reformist president.
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Hong Kong holds nuclear accident drill
AFP, Published on 26/04/2012
» Hong Kong held a nuclear emergency drill on Thursday involving over 1,000 officials and foreign experts, the city's first exercise since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan last year.
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