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Libyan activism blooms in post-Gaddafi era – Financial Times

Financial Times Libyan activism blooms in post-Gaddafi eraFinancial TimesIn this nascent political scene, money competes with religion and tribal affiliation as parties and candidates hunt for cash to hire consultants, rent office space, print newsletters and dispatch operatives. Often led and bankrolled by businesspeople, …and more » More: continued here

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EBay buy uncovers Durham history – News & Observer

EBay buy uncovers Durham historyNews & ObserverBy Jim Wise – jwise@newsobserver.com When Durham film collector Tom Whiteside bought “Tobaccoland USA” on eBay a few weeks ago, he didn't know what he was getting. “I just knew it was going to be tobacco. I didn't know it was going to be …

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Yemen says more than 2000 killed in uprising – Washington Post

CTV.ca Yemen says more than 2000 killed in uprisingWashington PostResidents said a civilian was wounded when an airstrike hit a post office used as a hospital in Jaar. The city's main hospital was destroyed in a government bombardment last year. — Associated Press.Gunmen kill American teacher in YemenUSA TODAYAl Qaeda-Linked …

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UK to take on Royal Mail pension to pay down debt

LONDON (Reuters) – Chancellor George Osborne will use a 28 billion pound ($44.36 billion) asset transfer from taking on the Royal Mail's pension fund to pay down government debt next year, a government source said on Sunday. The transfer of the state-owned mail company's pension scheme – subject to European …

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Stamp of approval required – Irish Times

Stamp of approval requiredIrish TimesSir, – I've just come back from my local post-office (Donnybrook) where I tried to buy stamps in various small denominations. There are so many different postal rates for an ordinary letter, depending upon weight, size and destination, … More: continued here

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