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JAYAPURA, West Papua (August 22, 2000 – Radio Australia)---A clash between separatists and police in the Indonesian province of West Papua is believed to have resulted in the shooting deaths of three people and the injuring of seven others. The clash occurred when a group of people tried to defend a.... |
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Once again, the Senate has announced “it will not be able to immediately act” on a House resolution seeking to shift our government to a presidential federal system. For those of us who have been in the forefront of constitutional change (parliamentary federal for me) this was expected. |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Father Jim Sichko has a 50-state congregation and a simple mandate from the pope: Go forth and do good deeds. That's why the Roman Catholic priest found himself standing by the drive-thru of a popular Hollywood fast-food joint on a recent windy, rain-swept afternoon buying lunch for everyone who stopped by. |
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If ever a fox was put in charge of a chicken coup, Russian official Alexander Torshin was it. For years, Spanish police had him under investigation and reportedly intended to arrest him for involvement with the Russian mafia. But in January 2015 he was appointed deputy chairman of the Russian.... |
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Whether as a design element or an ode to a passion or hobby, coffee table books have it covered, especially as holiday gifts. Splashy, special-interest books are in abundance this time of year and may seem extravagant when self-purchased. That’s exactly why wrapping them up and handing them over to a loved one can strike just the right tone. |
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Conservative Christian watchdog group The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) has launched a petition to stop “forced Buddhist meditation” in schools.
by “Buddhist-based mindfulness methods in an “outright unconstitutional” practice. But companies behind the programs say their techniques can help improve self-awareness and self-control. |
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Most tourists hit Andalucía’s three great cities — Granada, Córdoba and Sevilla — or the Costa del Sol. But for something more authentic, I like exploring the region’s interior along the Route of the White Hill Towns (Ruta de los Pueblos Blanchos). The middle-size towns that dot this undulating.... |
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The co-dictator’s daily “homilies” manipulate the religious symbols and values, mixed with insults full of hate aimed at her critics. By Onofre Guevara Lopez HAVANA TIMES – No one here in Nicaragua is unaware of the pseudo-mystical treatises of co-dictator Rosario Murillo, occurring at the margins.... |
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Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, went into effect following ratification by Virginia. On this date: In 1890, Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull and 11 other tribe members were killed in Grand River, South Dakota, during a confrontation with Indian police. |
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The English word ‘Juggernaut’ comes from the Hindu word ‘Jagannatha’ meaning ‘protector of the world’ in reference to the Hindu deity Lord Krishna considered an avatar of Vishnu. It was said the worshipers of Krishna threw themselves under the wheels of the Jagannatha’s wagon in a fit of religious.... |
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LOS ANGELES, USA (AP) — Father Jim Sichko has a 50-state congregation and a simple mandate from the pope: Go forth and do good deeds. That's why the Roman Catholic priest found himself standing by the drive-through of a popular Hollywood fast food joint on a recent windy, rain-swept afternoon buying lunch for everyone who stopped by. |
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