Foreign

Grenade thrown at Zim opposition office
HARARE -- Political violence has struck Zimbabwe's capital with a hand grenade attack on the main opposition party's headquarters on the day of its first anniversary. No one was injured in the blast on Monday, but the attack marked a shift in the...

IMF aid to Zim awaits reform
HARARE -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank team yesterday finished a visit here to assess Zimbabwe's economy. The IMF said in a statement that Zimbabwe needed to reduce its deficit and improve government practices over the next...

Israelis arrest armed groups
JERUSALEM -- Police have arrested 41 Israeli Arabs and three Palestinians from the West Bank for forming an underground group, illegal possession of arms, conspiracy to attack police and soldiers, and other related offences, Israeli police said ye...

Oil companies to break blockade
LONDON -- Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair yesterday said oil companies would take measures to break the blockade of oil depots and the situation should begin returning to normal within 24 hours. Addressing a news conference, Blair said oil co...

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Students pass platform shoes on display in a shop window in Bangkok yesterday. In a bid to improve road safety, Thailand wants a ban on drivers wearing the shoes (AP) Eastern Cape   South Africa &nb...