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South Africa's parliament passed a bill on protecting state secrets on Tuesday despite criticism at home and abroad that it harks back to apartheid legislation and makes it easier for corrupt officials to conceal graft.
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Wall Street legend Ted Forstmann, who died of brain cancer on Nov. 20, helped launch the private equity industry. The colorful financier was as known for his Republican leanings, charity work, and relationships with Princess Diana, Elizabeth Hurley and Padma Lakshmi as for his late-in-life warnings about Wall Street excesses.
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South African peace icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu celebrated his 80th birthday on Friday in the church where he preached against apartheid, just a few days after saying the former liberation movement now in government was in some ways even worse.
Steve Jobs Dead at 56, Legacy Lives On
Steve Jobs died on Wednesday.He was 56. His death leaves Apple without its charismatic co-founder but his legacy lives on its products and technologies.
Dalai Lama cancels highly charged S.Africa trip
The Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, cancelled a trip to South Africa planned for this week that had put Pretoria in a bind between its biggest trading partner China and one of its modern heroes, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu.
Developing Nations Also Eye Space as China Launches First Space Lab
China has embarked on a plan to launch a new space lab on Thursday beginning with the lift off of its 8.5-ton Tiangong-1 space module. Developing nations across the world are launching space and science research that could put them on the path to charting their own future.
Morgan Freeman Says Tea Party is ‘Racist’ and Believes Racism Has Become Worse Under Obama
Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman has some very strong opinions about racism and the Tea Party. He told CNN on the Piers Morgan Tonight show that racism in America had taken a turn for the worse since Obama took office. He also said that the Tea Party's anti-Obama stance is racist, reports the Huffington Post.
Gadhafi's Mysterious Daughter Hana: Did She Ever Exist?
Gadhafi told the world that his four-year-old girl died during the Regan-era bombing raids on Libya in 1986. But is she alive, living in Tripoli as a doctor?
Former MI5 Chief Justifies Dialogue with Gadhafi
Terming the dialogue initiated by the British government with Colonel Gaddafi in 2003 as right decision, the former MI5 chief Lady Eliza Manningham-Buller today acknowledged that though it was difficult, but the decision to engage in dialogue with Gaddafi in 2003 was right.
Julius Malema: South Africa's Malcolm X
South African politician Julius Malema was found guilty of hate speech charges on Monday, but the crime will do little to stop the controversial leader's rise. Malema is one of South Africa's most polarizing figures, and he may well be the country's future.
Steve Jobs Quits: Why He Mattered to Apple and the Tech World
Probably the only reason why Steve Jobs quit as CEO of the company he co-founded and made into a world leader is because the end of his life is near. His body is breaking down and, as usual, neither he nor Apple will discuss it.
Virginia Camp Boosts Self-Esteem in Teens At Risk of HIV/AIDS
A camp in Virginia has no traditional activities such as fishing or swimming but it provides young women with statistics scarier than any campfire story - a possible HIV/AIDS diagnosis.
Camp for Girls at Risk of HIV Aims to Boost Self Esteem
The camp in the state of Virginia has no traditional activities such as fishing or swimming but it provides young girls with statistics scarier than any campfire story.
Child marriage a scourge for millions of girls
Child marriage, which steals the innocence of millions of girls worldwide and often condemns them to lives of poverty, ignorance and poor health, is one of the biggest obstacles to development, rights groups say.
Why S.Africa won't nationalise its mines
Despite mining minister Susan Shabangu's reluctance to say it, South Africa is not going to nationalise its mines.
South Africa: Is the Sun Setting on Afrikaners?
Afrikaners have lived in South Africa so long that they regard themselves as ?Africans? or ?the white tribe of Africa.?
Nelson Mandela International Day 2011: 67 Ways to 'Take Action & Inspire Change'
Nations thank this world leader for his continued service on his 93rd birthday.
Nelson Mandela Turns 93, Inspires Community Service Worldwide [PHOTOS]
Mandela has been receiving a lot positive messages and best wishes from all over the world. But his birthday is inspiring an international day of community service.
Gilead kickstarts patent pool for AIDS drugs
Gilead Sciences, the leading maker of HIV drugs, is to share intellectual property rights on its medicines in a patent pool designed to make treatments more widely available to the poor.
Fashionista Michelle Obama tours South Africa in style (PHOTOS)
Though her official visit to South Africa and Botswana is focused on youth leadership, education, health and wellness, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama didn’t leave a stone unturned to prove that she was still a fashion icon.
Michelle Obama in South Africa: The Latest Photos from Cape Town
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama is in Cape Town on the last leg of her South Africa tour.
Michelle Obama’s Trip to Africa: The Latest Photos
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