• Africa: Taxing International Inbound Calls
  
  [Balancing Act] London - Many African regulators' have introduced a tax on international inbound calls. It started with Côte d'Ivoire and then spread like a plague to Gabon, Ghana and Senegal, to name but a few. ...
  All Africa.  Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:19:32 GMT.
• The 45 Places to Go in 2012
  
  London, Havana, Lhasa and, yes, even the final frontier. ....
  By New York Times.  International Herald Tribune.  Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:26 GMT.
• The Surface Of Mars Is Too Dry For Life
  
  A new study by a research team at the Imperial College in London has confirmed what has been the most probable result since the Viking lander first visited Mars - its far too dry to be inhabited. ...
  By Alex Knapp.  Forbes.  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 06:37:13 GMT.
• Papers focus on freezing Britain
  
  Even the sea freezes over as snow falls across Britain.
  BBC News.  Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:19:15 GMT.
• Transport hit as snow sweeps in
  
  Snowfalls of up to 15cm (6in) cause disruption to road, rail and air travel in parts of Britain, with the threat of more delays later.
  BBC News.  Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:50:24 GMT.
• Chavez and allies back Argentina on Falklands
  
  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and other leaders in the left-leaning ALBA bloc backed Argentina on Saturday in its long-running dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands.
  Miami Herald.  Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:36 EST.
• Electro-Motive picketing continues despite closure
  
  Workers in London, Ont., say they'll continue to picket even though the Electro-Motive Diesel plant is now officially closed, as the head of the Canadian Auto Workers calls for a public inquiry into the closure.
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:23:22 EST.
• Flights from Heathrow hit by cold snap
  
  p LONDON (REUTERS) - Heathrow Airport said it would operate a much reduced service on Sunday with snow and freezing temperatures predicted to hit much of England over the weekend. ...
  Straits Times.  Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT.
• Russian spys father brands son a traitor
  
  The father of Alexander Litvinenko, the Russian spy turned Kremlin opponent who died from poisoning in London in 2006, has called his son a traitor and begged Russia for forgiveness so he can return home.Valter Litvinenko ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:40:00 +1200.
• Technical Director Key Leaves Sauber F1 Team
  
  The Sauber Formula One team announced a technical reorganisation on Friday after technical director James Key handed in his notice and said he was returning to Britain.
  By Reuters.  International Herald Tribune.  Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:34:49 GMT.

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