MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 11th 2009
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Monday, October 12th 2009 - 06:56 UTC
African leader praised China’s way of making business and criticizes West
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has praised the way China does business in Africa, criticising the West for basing relations with the continent on aid. Huge Chinese investment in African companies and infrastructure is helping Africa develop, Mr Kagame said.
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Monday, October 12th 2009 - 06:54 UTC
Playboy magazine targets Simpons generation with Marge in the cover
Simpsons matriarch Marge Simpson is gracing the cover of Playboy magazine, becoming the first cartoon character in the publication's history.
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Sunday, October 11th 2009 - 11:55 UTC
Memorial inauguration marks positive chapter in Falklands-Argentina relations
The Malvinas Families successfully closed on Saturday the chapter of the much awaited humanitarian inauguration of the Memorial at the Argentine cemetery in Falklands, which removed an unnecessarily irritating element in the otherwise warm and respectful relations between Argentine visitors and the Islanders.
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Sunday, October 11th 2009 - 11:53 UTC
Fidel Castro supports Norwegian academy on Nobel prize for Obama
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro praised the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama, saying it was “a positive measure” that was more a criticism of past US policies than a recognition of Obama's accomplishments.
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Sunday, October 11th 2009 - 11:45 UTC
Argentina approves much disputed controversial Media Bill
Argentina passed early Saturday the controversial Media Bill, which would overhaul broadcasting regulations in the country. Forty-four Senators voted in favour of the bill, only 24 against it. The controversial broadcasting bill was passed by the Lower House two weeks ago, and the government was reportedly pressing allied lawmakers to pass it without the introduction of any changes.
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Sunday, October 11th 2009 - 11:31 UTC
Turkey-Armenia begin to repair 96 years of hatred and animosity
With a handshake and applause they began to repair almost a century of hatred and animosity. This was a deal the international community wanted, and it was there to show its support as Turkey and Armenia stepped out of the past to build a new future.
