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Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's wife, Susan, was killed in a car crash last Friday, and the Prime Minister, who sustained head and neck injuries, is currently undergoing medical examination in Botswana. The couple's family has announced that Susan's body will lie in state at
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Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's return to the country has come amidst mounting pressure on him to rescue the country's shattered economy under a unity government with long-standing rival President Robert Mugabe. Tsvangirai has stated that the car crash that injured him and killed his wife,
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In a dramatic turn of events, Zimbabwe's new prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai survived a car crash that claimed the life of his wife Susan, 56. The accident occurred on a notoriously decrepit road south of Harare, sparking fears of an assassination attempt on Tsvangirai, a longtime rival of
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Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his wife Susan were involved in a car crash outside the capital, Harare, leaving Susan dead and Tsvangirai seriously injured. The Prime Minister, 56, was airlifted to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. President Robert Mugabe visited Tsvangirai in the hospital, marking a moment of
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The crisis at the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Headquarters in Dhaka continued into the night, despite Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's announcement of a general amnesty for rebel border guards. At least five people, including two army officers and three civilians, were killed, and more than 30 others were wounded
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Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina initiated talks with rebel soldiers at the paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Headquarters as they staged a revolt against their army officers over certain demands. The trouble began at around 8:30 a.m. local time, with the BDR soldiers putting forward their demands
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Gordon Brown yesterday emphasized the need for immediate action to boost the International Monetary Fund's resources and prevent a repeat of the financial turmoil, ahead of the G20 summit in London in April. The Prime Minister reportedly signaled fresh tax cuts could be on the way, as part
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has warned that the "Buy American" clause in the US stimulus package could send the world economy into depression, calling it a "huge risk" to the global economy. Harper made the comments ahead of his meeting with US President Barack Obama,
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The coalition government in Zimbabwe has been put to the test as security forces under President Robert Mugabe's control arrested Roy Bennett, the treasurer general of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and nominee for deputy agriculture minister. Bennett's arrest on Friday, the day the new
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In a move seen as a potential turning point for the troubled African nation, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has sworn in his archrival, Morgan Tsvangirai, as prime minister. The developments come nearly a year after disputed elections and amidst an economic meltdown, widespread hunger, and a devastating cholera
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Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki's Dawa Party emerged as the overwhelming winner of Iraq's provincial elections, winning the most votes in nine of Iraq's 18 provinces. However, the party fell short of gaining absolute control, as the results revealed a diverse and complex political
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The provincial elections in Iraq have been completed, with preliminary results showing that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's Dawa Party has won pluralities in nine of the 14 provinces. This victory marks a significant shift in the country's politics, as Maliki has been credited with bringing a
