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ZimbabweStar.com Friday 3rd July 2009 Volume 6/27
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DJI: 223.32 8280.74 2.63%
NAS: 49.20 1796.52 2.67%
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FTSE: 106.44 4234.27 2.45%
Nikkei: 63.78 9876.15 0.64%

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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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$£€ United States, Dollar Euro Zimbabwe, Dollar South Africa, Rand Zambia, Kwacha
United States, Dollar - 0.716 373.3 7.859 5175.
Euro 1.395 - 520.8 10.96 7219.
Zimbabwe, Dollar 0.002 0.001 - 0.021 13.85
South Africa, Rand 0.127 0.091 47.50 - 658.4
Zambia, Kwacha 0.000 0.000 0.072 0.001 -

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Council sets deadline on outstanding bills
IMF Refuses Further Financial Assistance To Zimbabwe
Library, documentation council appointed
China pledges to boost ties with Zim
Zimbabwe PM Tsvangirai Under Pressure From His Party Over Prosecutions
Zimbabwe Newspapers re-assigns editors

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Scots must no longer be poor relation of national languages
5. New Rules For Foreign Teachers
Future of the Clyde
Adults hold key to optimism in teens

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Actors who smoke on screen induce teens to follow suit
Bradley Cooper spotted enjoying 'romantic date' with Renee Zellwegger
Self-conscious Johnny Depp hates watching his own movies
Bollywood actor Bipasha Basu talks about her upcoming film 'All the Best'

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Breaking News
Paes-Black enter Wimbledon mixed doubles semi-finals
India's Leander Paes and Cara Black of Zimbabwe defeated Brazil's Andre Sa and Ai Sugiyama of Japan 6-3, 6-3 to storm into the semi-finals of Wimbledon mixed doubles here...

16 bodies given paupers’ burials
Beitbridge BureauSixteen bodies, the majority of them believed to be of Zimbabweans, were last week given paupers’ burials at Musina Cemetery in South Africa’s Limpopo Province.The bodies had...

Suspected fraudster’s trial set for next week
Court ReporterThe trial of Richfield Dingani Zinyemba on allegations of swindling a city businessman of R633 749,5 has been set for July 8.Dingani allegedly tricked Mr James Hunter into transferring...

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International News
Jackson memorial to go on as custody battle heats up
It has been suggested that Michael Jackson's memorial service might be held at the Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles, if Jackson's family approves of the...

US Marine in Taliban hands
A US Marine has been captured by Taliban militants in Afghanistan’s Helmand province....

Iranian leaders want legal action to sort out opposition
In Iran, legal action may be taken against opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi....

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Business News
Increased unemployment sends Wall Street plunging
A marked increase in unemployment dented the confidence of investors...

China attempts to draw in IPO offerings
China is hoping foreign-funded firms will make public share offerings in...

Iraq unhappy with oil tenders
Iraq says new offers from foreign companies to develop the country's oil and gas fields were rejected after an international tender this...

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    Harare, Zimbabwe
    Friday 19°C/66°F Scattered Clouds
    Saturday 18°C/64°F Clear
    Sunday 17°C/62°F Chance of Rain
    Monday 15°C/59°F Chance of Rain
    Tuesday 20°C/68°F Clear

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    Softpro bases global plans on South African buyout
    Indian firm could help South African power supplier cut losses
    Women don't always fall for tall men
    Rwanda To Host United Nations Regional Meeting On Programme Of Action On Small Arms In Kigali, 8-9 July
    Developing world faces age crisis

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    Influential Pak minister suppressing Lahore attack probe
    Visually impaired kids perform adventure sports with ease
    Silva next target for Real Madrid
    TV9 brings Telugu channel to US
    Teen From Beating Case in Jail Again

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    Now the June 30 deadline has arrived and US troops have evacuated Iraqi cities and towns, what do you think will be the outcome?


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    I drove up to one of Dubai's newest luxury hotels, the Grand Hyatt Dubai, with it's towers majestically standing watch over the...


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    Honduran president told to stand down
    North Korean rockets fired out to sea
    Hamas tells Fatah prisoners to supply own food
    Hamas walking a fine line
    Afghan Taliban may enter Pakistan, warns Gilani