ZURICH, Switzerland — European champion Spain remained No. 1 in FIFA's soccer rankings Wednesday, followed by Italy and Germany. The United States is No. 24. The Americans climbed seven places, with fellow CONCACAF member Mexico staying at No.24. Brazil is...
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Nelson Mdlovu strides out of the small clinic with a spring in his step and a smile on his lips just minutes after being circumcised. Mdlovu swallowed his fears to line up with nine other equally nervous men for the...
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Shupikai Machinya, a Zimbabwean cross-border trader who attended the recent Southern Africa Social Forum in Manzini, Swaziland, is one of the many delegates who wanted to understand just how a country ends up in debt. Machinya frequently travels to South...
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Police arrested Mario Masuko, who leads the People's United Democratic Movement (Pudemo), for alleged possession of weapons-making materials, his son said. Authorities banned Pudemo and three other groups under the anti-terrorism act on Friday and Mr Masuko was arrested at...
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Is your mobile phone dangerous? Nobody knows for sure. The scientists downplay the risk, but the cell phone story is a thriller: - Todays knowledge could be tomorrow's nightmare, says the scientist Olle Johansson from Karolinska Instituttet. - It is...
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Swaziland marks the 40th anniversary of its independence from the British Empire. Too bad only King Mswati III is the only one really celebrating - and celebrating in style. It started with thousands of warriors in leopard skin loincloths carrying...
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