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Pioneering US heart surgeon dies

  Dr Debakey’s patient-list included world leaders and celebrities Dr Michael DeBakey, the pioneering heart surgeon who gained fame for his procedures developing bypass surgery, has died at the age of 99. The surgeon died on Friday night from natural… Read More ›

SA mourns victims of xenophobia

  The violence erupted in South Africa’s townships South Africa is holding a day of national mourning to remember those killed during May’s xenophobic attacks. President Thabo Mbeki is due to lead a tribute in the capital, Pretoria, to be… Read More ›

Nigerian oil pipeline ‘attacked’

  The attack highlights the vulnerability of Nigeria’s oil infrastructure Nigerian militants have blown up an oil pipeline near US corporation Chevron’s Escravos oilfields, the Nigerian military says. Chevron said the attack prompted it to shut down onshore oil production…. Read More ›

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