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  • Lohan cries in the street after fight with Ronson
  • Witherspoon praises her ex-hubby
  • Winona Ryder hospitalised after falling ill on flight

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    Harare/Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's regime has banned a visit planned by a distinguished group of international 'Elders' to assess Zimbabwe's humanitarian crisis, state media reported...

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    Zimbabwe has announced a new round of power-sharing talks to be held next week in South Africa, while accusing former United Nations chief Kofi Annan of trying to boost the opposition with a visit...

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    Africa
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