The krugerrand closed at 1115.00 – 1177.00 compared with 1123.00 – 1185.00 previously.

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The Communications Minister Eamon Ryan has said he is concerned about the impact that a levy on broadcasters will have on jobs in the independent radio sector.

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Three men are arrested over the theft of the body of former President Tassos Papadopoulos, which was found reburied in another grave three months after being dug up and reportedly held for ransom.

Cyprus – Tassos Papadopoulos – President of the United States – Nicosia – Greek Cypriot

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British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country’s dangerous canines.

Dog – Insurance – Pets – Recreation – Law

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The pope’s brother said in an interview that he slapped pupils across the face at a German boys’ choir, and that he was aware of allegations of abuse but did nothing about it.

Pope – Pope Benedict XVI – Catholic Church – Sexual abuse – Regensburger Domspatzen

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Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport — the departure site for the Detroit underwear bomber — tightened security Tuesday after journalists orchestrated a sting operation that smuggled bottles of liquids onto planes bound for London and Washington.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – London – Washington D.C. – Business – Duty-free shop

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Britain opened an inquiry Tuesday into claims that its soldiers murdered and abused civilians in southern Iraq in 2004, some of the most serious allegations made against British forces over the war and occupation of the country.

Iraq – Iraq War – British Armed Forces – British Army – Gordon Brown

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Seven people were arrested in the Irish Republic on Tuesday over an alleged plot to assassinate a Swedish cartoonist who depicted the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog, police said.

Muhammad – Police – Press Association – Law Enforcement – Law

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Europe needs a leader, but the likely candidate doesn’t want to take the job.

Newsweek – United States – Employment – Business and Economy – Politics

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“Love Never Dies” picks up the story 10 years on, with disfigured genius the Phantom relocated to the bright lights of New York’s Coney Island and still besotted with beautiful soprano Christine Daae.

Love Never Dies – Coney Island – New York – Christine Daaé – New York City

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