May 09, 2008,  Friday

Nation

South Africa Republic of

Capital: Cape Town and Pretoria

Area: 477, 008

Pop: 44 mil

Labor: Agri

30%

Industry

25%

Services

45%

Religion: Pentecostal

8%

Zion Christian

11%

Catholic

7%

Many others

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S.A. has a declining population because of the huge number of AIDS deaths.

World News

1. The U.N. has stopped aid to Myanmar because of the government resistance.

2. The BBC office in Baghdad was hit by bombs.

3. Iraqi officials say they have captured an AlQaeda leader.

4. The Crandell Canyon mine deaths are under investigation.

5. Lebenon is facing increasing violence by Hezbollah.

6. R. Kelly singer is on trial for child molestation.

7. Oil at $126 a barrel.

AZ News

1. Bankruptcy filings are up a lot in AZ

2. AZ and UT officials are discussing polygamists’ communities.

3. Pres. Bush will be in AZ to campaign for McCain.

4. Expert says Obama will be Democratic candidate.

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