Bush era heralds marginalisation for Africa
Arrival of George W Bush at the White House is likely to leave Africa marginalised even further, as he puts together an administration with little interest in the continent, analysts said on Monday.



Court set to open bank records in Estrada case
Philippine Senate impeachment court was set to open sealed bank records on Monday which prosecutors say will convict President Joseph Estrada on corruption charges.



Scientists drill for clues to dinosaur extinction
Scientists have launched a new project to drill into the gaping crater caused by an ancient asteroid impact, hoping to determine once and for all what led to the global extinction of the dinosaurs millions of years ago.



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