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Ban urges Zimbabwe's new premier to address country's crises

Ban urges Zimbabwe's new premier to address country's crises New York  - Zimbabwe's new Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai should address immediately the economic and humanitarian crises in the country, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday in welcoming the new government leader.

Tsvangirai was sworn in as a political partner in the government of President Robert Mugabe, a deal that fulfilled an agreement reached last September between Mugabe and the opposition party headed by Tsvangirai.

UN condemns attacks that killed 26 Afghans in Kabul

UN condemns attacks that killed 26 Afghans in Kabul New York  - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned Wednesday the attacks that killed at least 26 people in the Afghan capital of Kabul, calling the incident a heinous crime against innocent people.

"This horrendous crime against civilians is a total disrespect of human rights," Ban said in a statement. "The UN stands shoulder-to- shoulder with the Afghan people and government to condemn today's attacks."

Boobs 5x ‘more profitable than sports’ for Sports Illustrated

Boobs 5x ‘more profitable than sports’ for Sports IllustratedNew York, Feb 11: Breasts have helped make a huge profit for Sports Illustrated, as was found from the sale of the magazine's swimsuit issue.

As per the Alley Insider, the swimsuit issue makes up 11 percent of Sports Illustrated's annual revenue, making the magazine five times more profitable than the sports issues.

This year's issue has actor Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend Bar Refaeli, 23, on its cover.

‘Text message from other woman’ sparked Rihanna, Chris Brown feud

‘Text message from other woman’ sparked Rihanna, Chris Brown feudNew York, Feb 11: Popstar Rihanna and Chris Brown started fighting after the latter received a text message from another woman, according to reports.

Rihanna got annoyed after seeing the text message and dashed out of the car, after which Brown tried to pull her back in, eventually becoming annoyed and ended up bruising her.

FedEx cuts 900 jobs in freight unit

FedEx cuts 900 jobs in freight unitNew York  - The second largest US-pa

Chris Brown''s Wrigley contract suspended amid ''domestic abuse'' accusation

Chris Brown''s Wrigley contract suspended amid ''domestic abuse'' accusationNew York, Feb 10 : Pop star Chris Brown''s career is said to be in jeopardy following reports that he allegedly assaulted Rihanna, with Doublemint brand ''Wrigley'' suspending his contract for the time being.

"Wrigley is concerned by the serious allegations made against Chris Brown," the New York Daily News quoted the company spokesman as saying.

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