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China to curb web calls

BEIJING, Dec 30 – China said Thursday the number of Internet users in what is already the world\’s largest online market had jumped to...

December 30, 2010

World

Denmark, Sweden foil massacre plot

COPENHAGEN, Dec 30 – Denmark and Sweden said they had foiled a "Mumbai-style" plot by Islamic extremists to massacre staff at a Danish newspaper...

December 30, 2010

World

Indians to outnumber Chinese in 2025

WASHINGTON, Dec 30 – India is on course to top China as the world\’s most populous country in 2025, the US Census Bureau forecast,...

December 30, 2010

Kenya

Controversy stalks Kirima even in death

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 30 – Some family members of the late real estate tycoon Gerishon Kirima have demanded that a post-mortem be carried out...

CATHERINE KARONGODecember 30, 2010

Kenya

Kenya Olympian charged over death threat

NYAHURURU, Kenya, Dec 30 – World Olympic marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru has been arraigned in a Nyahururu court facing four counts of assault, attempting...

CORRESPONDENTDecember 30, 2010

Kenya

Kibaki ratifies 3 key constitution Bills

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 30 – President Mwai Kibaki has signed into law, three Bills establishing the Commission on Implementation of the new Constitution, Revenue...

CAPITAL REPORTERDecember 30, 2010

Kenya

Real estate magnate Gerishon Kirima is dead

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 29 – Real estate business magnate Gerishon Kirima is dead. The controversial businessman passed on Tuesday at a South African hospital...

ROB JILLODecember 30, 2010

World

West African leaders consult on Ivory Coast crisis

ABUJA, Dec 29 – A trio of West African leaders were to meet Nigeria\’s president on Wednesday following their mission to Ivory Coast, where...

December 29, 2010

World

12 killed in Russian military cargo jet crash

MOSCOW, Dec 29 – A giant Antonov cargo plane crashed during a training exercise in central Russia, leaving all 12 military pilots aboard the...

December 29, 2010

Kenya

SMS lottery firm ordered to deposit Sh50m in court

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 29 – The High Court has ordered the promoters of a short messaging services (SMS) lottery currently running on local TV...

CORRESPONDENTDecember 29, 2010