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Runs at a premium in England-South Africa decider
Runs at a premium in England-South Africa decider
by  AFP

South Africa's Keegan Petersen has no doubt first-innings runs hold the key to the outcome of the third and deciding Test against England at The Oval starting Thursday. - 'Step up' - Petersen made a gutsy 42 in South Africa's second innings at Old Trafford but knows such scores rarely win matches.

'Wrath of God': Israel's response to 1972 Munich massacre
'Wrath of God': Israel's response to 1972 Munich massacre
by  AFP

The killing of 11 Israelis at the 1972 Munich Olympics prompted Israel to turn to a strategy which endures to this day: deploying secret operatives abroad to assassinate its enemies. Israel instead turned its sights on other targets, such as those it blamed for attacks on Israelis during the first Palestinian Intifada, or uprising, as well targets from its arch-enemy Iran.

Germany's nuclear stay fails to quell debate
Germany's nuclear stay fails to quell debate
by  AFP

Germany's decision to keep two atomic plants on standby through the winter amid a power crunch has exposed cracks in the government and unleashed criticism from economic and energy experts. At the same time, it has also moved to restart mothballed coal power plants and fill gas storage ahead of the winter to guard against an energy shortfall. sea/hmn/rl/dhc

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