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Although there are dark-sky cities throughout the U.S., there’s nothing quite like being out in the middle of nowhere — literally — to enjoy not only stars but plenty of solitude in nature as well. But traveling to these unique, one-of-a-kind destinations isn’t as easy as just hitching a short ride from the airport. |
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Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos joined an annual procession in the Philippine capital to kiss or touch a centuries-old black wooden statue of Jesus Christ, believed to have miraculous healing powers, in a grand display of Catholic devotion.
Reuters Catholic devotees wait to touch the statue of the Black Nazarene on its feast day in Manila. |
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NEW DELHI: India’s ancient city of Varanasi is clearing the way for a grand temple corridor by razing hundreds of houses, wiping away its oldest neighborhood and upsetting locals. The aim is to improve accessibility for pilgrims by providing a direct pathway from the Ganges river to the 18th-century.... |
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MANILA: Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos joined an annual procession in the Philippine capital to kiss or touch a centuries-old black wooden statue of Jesus Christ, believed to have miraculous healing powers, in a grand display of Catholic devotion. The devotees, mostly walking barefoot,.... |
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Enlightened Christian Gathering leader Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has instructed his lawyers Baloyi-Ntsako Attorneys to take legal action against members of the South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) who have been organizing protests against Bushiri and ECG since the unfortunate death of three congregants during a stampede. |
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CHRISTMAS overflowed, as always it does hereabouts. Stockinged surprises included A Field Guide to the English Clergy, a greatly entertaining some might say irreverent volume which relies heavily on the adage that it’s awfully hard to libel the dead. How else might the Rev Thomas Espin, Vicar of Tow.... |
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Twenty-one candidates ran in the election to succeed Kabila, who has ruled the vast conflict-ridden country for almost 18 years. Among the frontrunners were Kabila's handpicked successor Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary and two opposition candidates: veteran heavyweight Felix Tshisekedi and newcomer Martin Fayulu. |
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As the Democratic Republic of Congo anxiously awaits the outcome of the presidential election, many in the capital, Kinshasa, say they are convinced the opposition won and that the delay in announcing results is allowing manipulation in favour of the ruling party. |
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Good Wednesday morning. This is Charlie Cooper, POLITICO’s Brexit correspondent. DRIVING THE DAY. END-GAME: After one month’s delay in which, let’s face it, not a lot has changed, MPs will finally — barring another hold-up — have the chance to vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal on the evening of January 15. |
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As the Democratic Republic of Congo anxiously awaits the outcome of the presidential election, many in the capital, Kinshasa, say they are convinced the opposition won and that the delay in announcing results is allowing manipulation in favour of the ruling party. |
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We shall again witness tomorrow the largest spectacle of the Catholic faith in the Philippines during the Feast of the Black Nazarene, as devotees join the Traslacion when the dark-skinned statue of the suffering Christ carrying a heavy cross inches its way from Rizal Park to Quiapo Church. |
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