Pesticides: Deadly for Europeans, but okay for Africans to use
European state banks are happy to finance projects using pesticides deemed too dangerous for people in their own countries. One of these is in Ghana
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Child (10) denied an abortion
“The first step that should be taken in pregnancies of girls under 13 should be an abortion,” say activists.
Paraguay’s Cartes promises reform with election win
Tycoon Horacio Cartes has won Paraguay’s election, returning his centre-right Colorado Party to power after the left’s impeachment last year.
South Americans have date with history
Diego Maradona calls the first knockout stage of a Soccer World Cup the point "where history really begins."
History beckons for Japan and Paraguay
Japan and Paraguay stand on the brink of World Cup history ahead of their second round clash at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday.
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Paraguay looking to spoil New Zealand’s Cup party
Paraguay want to become party poopers in Polokwane on Thursday and end an amazing showing by New Zealand at the Soccer World Cup.
Paraguay claim 2-0 victory over Slovakia
Paraguay beat a lacklustre Slovakia 2-0 to move top of Group F on Sunday and close in on a World Cup second round place.
Group F dishes up a few surprises
Italy fought back to avoid an upset against Paraguay on Monday but Japan broke African hearts with their first Soccer World Cup win on foreign soil.
Italy stutter in Cup opener
Italy got their title defence off to a stuttering start on Monday when they came from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Paraguay in their World Cup opener.
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Rescue workers search centre after horror blaze
Firefighters searched early on Monday for more victims as they sifted through the rubble of a shopping centre in Paraguay destroyed by a blaze that killed nearly 300 people. Argentine authorities said they would make their hospitals available to blaze victims, and the Argentine air force readied a plane to speed more aid to Paraguay.
