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Freetown (AFP) - Sierra Leone said Tuesday it plans to auction off a massive 709-carat diamond at a December sale in New York, aiming to make a clean break with the "blood diamonds" of its past. The stone, which was unearthed in March, is the largest discovered in Sierra Leone in almost a.... |
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GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) - Pastor Mark Burns, a televangelist and Anderson native, has issued a statement in response to some urging him to run for office. Burns, an outspoken supporter of President Trump, has garnered mixed reactions for strong statements on race, religion and politics. |
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Sierra Leone said Tuesday it plans to auction off a massive 709-carat diamond at a December sale in New York, aiming to make a clean break with the "blood diamonds" of its past. The stone, which was unearthed in March, is the largest discovered in Sierra Leone in almost a half-century and is between.... |
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By ALPHONCE GARI @alphonce2011 Controversial Malindi televangelist Paul Mackenzie with his wife Joyce Mwikamba in court where they faced four counts of promoting radicalization and failing to provide basic education for their children. /PHOTO ALPHONCE GARI. |
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Nearly 8,000 residents of Ngungani, Mwingi North subcounty, have been cut off after the Ighuini drift was washed away by floods following heavy rains last Thursday. Residents told reporters on Monday lorries carrying food and other provisions cannot get to the area. |
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COLUMBIA, S.C. A man who spent his life serving God and ministering to others died after a homeless man punched him, police say. Family members said John Bagley, 81, was a Vietnam veteran who preached to the homeless as a member of Keepin’ It Real Ministries. |
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October 17, 2017 Zavidovo, Russia It was the proverbial elephant in the room. We had spent the morning around a big table in quiet, careful conversation, American and Russian “citizen diplomats” bemoaning the sorry state of our countries’ relations. But the M-word – meddling – hadn’t come up. |
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A Zimbabwean controversial prophet, Phillip Mugadza, that prophesied that President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe will die today, October 17, 2017, has made adjustments to his statement. Mugadza made a declaration in January that God told him Mugabe would die on October 17, 2017. According to Timeslive.co. |
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HOUSTON - The Top 12 hottest Houston Italian restaurant spots, from Good Taste.
-- Chef/Owner Giancarlo Ferrara is a culinary genius whose cuisine pays homage to the essence of the Western Coast of Italy. -- Located in The Woodlands, Amerigo's Grille is a chef-driven restaurant plating up seasonal menu selections using the freshest ingredients. |
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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Speaking out on what they call a free speech issue, a group of local faith and community leaders along with social activists expressed their support for former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and gave Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones a piece of their mind in light of the recent protests on the football field. |
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Thousands of women are speaking out as victims of sexual harassment or assault with the hashtag #metoo on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Now, men are jumping in on the conversation to take responsibility for past actions, encourage better behaviour and offer support to victims. |
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Something is not right. Police Service Commission has demoted two Acting Commissioners of Police to their rank of Deputy Commissioners of...
These are interesting times for the political landscape. Football icon, George Weah, has emerged as the newly elected president of Liberia... |
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tiger kept at a Louisiana truck stop has died at the age of 17. Tony, a Bengal-Siberian mix, was euthanized Monday night because he was old, ill, and had not responded to injected antibiotics, said Michael Sandlin, owner of Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, near Baton Rouge. |
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Dozens of students from across Long Island, including three from Lawrence High School, are among 491 students nationwide who were selected as semifinalists in the prestigious Siemens Competition, which recognizes the achievements in math, science and technology among the country's brightest students. |
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More than 50% of the proceeds will directly fund clean water, electricity, schools, medical facilities, roads, and more in Sierra Leone, particularly in the village of Koryardu where the diamond was found. ( Image courtesy of
Proceeds from the auction of a 709. |
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Thousands of women are speaking out as victims of sexual harassment or assault with the hashtag #metoo on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Now, men are jumping in on the conversation to take responsibility for past actions, encourage better behaviour and offer support to victims. |
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Dozens of students from across Long Island, including one from the Island Trees School District and one from the Levittown School District, are among 491 students nationwide who were selected as semifinalists in the prestigious Siemens Competition, which recognizes the achievements in math, science.... |
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The Twin Cities Honor Flight departed Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s Terminal 2 at 6 a.m. Sept. 30 with a plane full of 75 veterans and 85 guardians headed to the nation’s capital.
The Honor Flight, which occurs annually from the Twin Cities, Duluth and Moorhead is designed to allow.... |
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It was the proverbial elephant in the room. We had spent the morning around a big table in quiet, careful conversation, American and Russian “citizen diplomats” bemoaning the sorry state of our countries’ relations. But the M-word – meddling – hadn’t come up. |
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Two hundred and fifty seven outstanding Jamaicans who have made significant contributions to nation building, were formally recognized at the ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, today (October 16), at King’s House. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and his wife, Mrs. |
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By Gabriel Dike. Chairman, Governing Council of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Prince Lateef Fagbemi, yesterday tasked the Federal Government to include representatives of Alumni Association in the polytechnic governing council. Fagbemi advocated for the inclusion of Alumni association as.... |
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DOUG REARDON CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. -- Ten days after being hit by a car , 11-year-old Cora Gonzalez fighting for her life in the hospital with the Cedar Springs community behind her. Cora was hit across the street from her home in Oakfield Township October 6. A donation page set up for her says she's undergoing treatment for brain damage. |
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Sierra Leone will auction one of the world's largest diamonds to fund development projects in the impoverished community where it was found, the group managing the sale said today. The 709-carat gem, named the "peace diamond", was found in the eastern Kono region in March by a Christian pastor who.... |
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It’s only 3 p.m., but North Alamo Street is beginning to resemble a Texas ghost town. “Closed” signs tilt from mud-flecked doors. An errant piece of corrugated tin scrapes restlessly against a sagging fence post. A tattered American flag whips in the breeze, clanging against a bent flagpole. |
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The 709-carat gem, named the "peace diamond", was found in the eastern Kono region by a Christian pastor. By Nellie Peyton. DAKAR, Oct 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Sierra Leone will auction one of the world's largest diamonds to fund development projects in the impoverished community where it.... |
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