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These are the stories that you, our readers, were most interested in that day. Dog stands test of time on 10 smokes a day 2006-02-07 10:34:58 [A Step Beyond] The owner of a 22-year-old Dachshund says the secret to his dog's long life is cigarettes. Nothing says 'I love you' quite like a llama 2006-02-07 11:53:58 [A Step Beyond] Valentine's Day offers many opportunities for love-struck couples to do something romantic, but a UK charity has probably come up with the most unusual idea of all. California forest fire threatens homes 2006-02-06 23:26:58 [World] Hundreds of families had to pack up and run when a forest fire broke out in southern California, causing extensive damage to the hilly Cleveland National Forest. SA Muslims join global rally over cartoons 2006-02-07 03:13:00 [South Africa] Dozens of Muslims are planning to march through the streets of Cape Town to demonstrate their anger over the publication of cartoons of Prophet Mohammed. Dignitaries to attend Mrs King's funeral 2006-02-07 09:59:58 [World] US President George Bush and former President Bill Clinton lead the list of dignitaries expected to attend the funeral of Coretta Scott King, the widow of civil rights leader the Reverend Martin Luther King Jnr. Web giants adopt new plan to tackle spam 2006-02-06 22:50:59 [Science & Tech] The Internet giants Yahoo! and AOL will soon start charging companies for sending out email as part of a new initiative to curb spam. Durban teen's night out ends in tragedy 2006-02-07 02:09:00 [South Africa] Three teenagers are to appear in the Verulam magistrate's court in connection with the horrific death of a 16-year-old Durban girl. Extra security for Scandinavian embassies 2006-02-07 10:24:00 [South Africa] Police have increased their surveillance on Scandinavian embassies in Pretoria as international Islamic anger continues to grow about the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in Danish, Norwegian and Swedish newspapers. Proteas crash out of the VB Series 2006-02-07 08:38:58 [Cricket] The Proteas are on their way back to South Africa after failing to beat Sri Lanka in their do-or-die VB Series match in Hobart. Diana death probe: two computers stolen 2006-02-07 04:08:57 [World] Two laptop computers have been taken from the Gosforth offices used by the former police chief heading up the probe into Princess Diana's death in Paris in 1997.
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