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New Mugabe government by late February: state media
SMH 12:00am 05 Jan 2009 Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe could form a new government by the end of February despite a stalemate in unity talks, state media reported Monday as the 84-year-old leader began a month-long holiday.
Girl's body found in fridge: China media
SMH 12:00am 05 Jan 2009 A girl's dismembered body has been found in a fridge in China, leading to the arrest of a man who allegedly once said human flesh was "delicious", media said.
Mugabe set to form government: media
SMH 12:00am 04 Jan 2009 Zimbabwean media is saying that Robert Mugabe is moving toward the "early realisation" of a new government, despite disagreements with the MDC.
Media name Bolt athlete of the year
SMH 12:00am 02 Jan 2009 Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has edged out US swimmer Michael Phelps to be voted the 2008 athlete of the year by the international media.
China to start awarding 3G mobile phone licences: state media
SMH 12:00am 01 Jan 2009 China on Wednesday agreed to start awarding long-awaited third-generation mobile phone licences, state media reported, in a move that was expected to help battle an economic slowdown.
At least 17 dead in Chinese lift accident: state media
TheAge 12:00am 27 Dec 2008 At least 17 people were killed on Saturday when a lift crashed to the ground at a construction site in central China, state media reported.
China's foreign debt soars: state media
SMH 12:00am 27 Dec 2008 China's foreign debt has increased by more than 18 percent in the first nine months of the year, with short-term debt rising especially fast, according to state media report.
At least 17 die in Chinese lift crash: state media
TheAge 12:00am 27 Dec 2008 At least 17 people were killed when a lift crashed to the ground in central China, state media reports.
Kim inspects steel plant: state media
SMH 12:00am 25 Dec 2008 North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has visited a steel plant, state media said in its latest account of activities by the reportedly ailing leader.
GateHouse Media sues NY Times Co. over copyright
SMH 12:00am 24 Dec 2008 GateHouse Media Inc. filed a copyright infringement lawsuit Monday against the parent company of The Boston Globe, claiming the newspaper's new community Web sites use online material from GateHouse without permission.
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