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The end of year ‘Matric’ dance is the biggest event on the Vryburg social calendar. Vryburg High has come a long way since the racial violence of a few years ago - but more progress is needed.
Indonesian waters are becoming plagued with pirates. They target huge cargo ships, even oil tankers, and are armed with AK-47s.
Life had always been a struggle in the mountains bordering Tibet - until the discovery of the songrong fungus, known as Matsutake to the Japanese. Over there it's a delicacy, and commands a high price.
The people of Ecuador are finding the collapse of their national currency hard to bear. With high unemployment and poverty, the countries natural flair and colour is being diminished.
Sardinia has an unusually high percentage of old people, including the world record oldest man. Now scientists are examining the genetic make-up of these centenarians to see why that is...
When West Nile Virus broke out in New York in 1999, it caused panic. Researchers are getting closer to finding a vaccine, monitoring the cities mosquitoes, but the city remains on high alert.
Among restaurateurs such as French celebrity chef Alain Ducasse, attaining a third Michelin star is the highest accolade possible - but now, that has been lost.
In 1998 the drug company Pfizer introduced Viagra - high in the Andes the Incas had their own version. Researchers in Peru are scrutinising the secrets of this Natural Viagra.
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