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Sick mother-in-law adds twist to Woods saga
AFP – Tue Dec 8, 7:16 pm ET

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WINDERMERE, Florida (AFP) - The Tiger Woods scandal took an unexpected turn on Tuesday as his mother-in-law was rushed to hospital in the dead of night after collapsing at his Florida mansion. Full Story »
When the Nobel Peace Prize creates a stir
AFP – Tue Dec 8, 12:31 am ET

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OSLO (AFP) - Throughout its more than 100-year history the Norwegian Nobel Committee has been no stranger to controversy, as this year with its attribution of the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama. Full Story »
Obama to accept peace prize as war president
AFP – Mon Dec 7, 3:23 pm ET

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama will accept his Nobel peace prize this week as a war president, and will address the awkward timing of his Afghan troop surge announcement head on, the White House said Monday. Full Story »
Ailing Thai king in birthday appeal for unity
AFP – Sat Dec 5, 7:58 am ET

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BANGKOK (AFP) - Thailand's revered king on Saturday called on the politically divided nation to unite during a brief public excursion from hospital to mark his 82nd birthday. Full Story »
Tiger linked to 10 women as questions mount over crash
AFP – Mon Dec 7, 10:57 pm ET

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NEW YORK (AFP) - Tiger Woods is now on the inward nine when it comes to women claiming relationships with the golf superstar in the wake of his apology for "personal sins" and "transgressions" that hurt his family. Full Story »
Polanski takes refuge in Swiss chalet
AFP – Fri Dec 4, 11:27 am ET

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GSTAAD, Switzerland (AFP) - Roman Polanski settled down with his family at his snowbound Swiss chalet on Friday, after being placed under house arrest while he fights extradition to the United States on a child sex case. Full Story »
South Africa 'privileged and humbled', says Mandela
AFP – Fri Dec 4, 2:49 pm ET

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CAPE TOWN (AFP) - Nelson Mandela kicked off the 2010 World Cup draw on Friday by saying that South Africa was "privileged and humbled" to be staging football's greatest event. Full Story »
Irish folk singing legend Liam Clancy dies
AFP – Fri Dec 4, 3:50 pm ET

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DUBLIN (AFP) - Irish folk singer Liam Clancy, who is credited with popularising his country's traditional music in the United States in the 1960s, died Friday aged 74, Ireland's RTE state radio said. Full Story »
Woman 'taken by ambulance from Tiger Woods' home'
AFP – Tue Dec 8, 7:48 am ET

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MIAMI (AFP) - An ambulance responded early Tuesday to a call for medical assistance from the Florida home of Tiger Woods, US media reported. Full Story »
'I'm A Celebrity' TV stars charged over rat risotto
AFP – Mon Dec 7, 12:45 am ET

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SYDNEY (AFP) - Two stars of hit British TV show "I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!" are facing animal cruelty charges for killing and eating a rat during filming in Australia, activists said Monday. Full Story »