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Weird World Roundup: pandas, Russian patriarchs’ bling and lots of snakes
It's a weird, weird world, and every Saturday we bring you a few of the strangest stories we've come across this week...
Cell phones offer targeted marketing in developing countries
The spread of cell phones is changing lives around the developing world. Consumers can now get coupons on their phones, thanks to companies like Jana. Nathan Eagle, CEO of Jana, tells us why targeted advertising means more there than in the West....
Soccer, stray dogs and love songs
A clash of heroic myths at Africa's Cup of Nations. How the Indian city of Kashmir is under attack from stray dogs. And a sad case of convoluted lyrics at Italy's San Remo Song Festival. Top picks from the world's media ...
Anti-gay bill gets standing ovation in Ugandan parliament
The first time round, the Ugandan government bowed to international pressure and killed an anti-homosexual bill President Obama described as "odious". This week it was re-tabled. What will happen this time? ...
The next boom continent: Africa
Africa gets billed as a lost continent, wracked by AIDS and corruption. But as many of its economies soar, it is seeing a surge of investor interest. Here's why some entrepreneurs are setting up shop there....
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