Malema urges national strike in South Africa mining sector
In Marikana and at Driefontein, Julius Malema urged a nationwide miners strike to shut down all mines. He accused leaders allied with the ruling ANC of stealing wealth and called for workers to stop production to force leadership changes.
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South Africa
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Julius Malema
Mining Company
Marikana
Johannesburg
Lonmin PLC
Lonmin
National Union of Mineworkers
Jacob Zuma
Malema
Gold Fields International
KDC
African National Congress
ANC
Aaron Thabili
Victor Botsane
Gold Fields
UN says new intel shows Iran progressing toward nuclear weapon
The IAEA has received significant intelligence over the past month indicating Iran advanced its weaponization work through computer models within the last three years. The data, from Israel, the U.S. and others, could bolster concerns of ongoing weapons research and pressure hawkish voices in Israel for possible military action. Iran denies pursuing nuclear arms and disputes Western intelligence while maintaining it seeks reactor fuel rather than weapons-grade material.
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U.N. Atomic Agency
Iran
Associated Press
Israel
United States
International Atomic Energy Agency
IAEA
Tehran
David Albright
Institute For Science and International Security
Congress
U.S
Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu
Mammoth fragments in Siberia spark cloning hopes
An international team led by Russia's North-Eastern Federal University reports finding well preserved mammoth hair soft tissues and bone marrow 328 feet underground in Yakutia. Expedition chief Semyon Grigoryev says Korean scientists aim to locate living cells and assess cloning potential, with results due after laboratory testing by year end.
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Siberia
Russia
North-Eastern Federal University
Yakutia
Semyon Grigoryev
Grigoryev
Vzglyad
Alaska
Wrangel Island
Siberian
Putin credits Romney with strengthening Russia on missile defense
In Moscow Putin said Romney called Russia the top geopolitical foe and that the comment strengthens Moscow's stance against NATO missile shields in Europe. He added he would work with Romney if elected, and said his views may influence security planning for years ahead.
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Vladimir Putin
U.S
Mitt Romney
Russia
America
Europe
Barack Obama
United States
Putin
NATO
Washington
Iran
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