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The late Catholic archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Romero, who was killed while saying mass in 1980 by a sniper from an extreme-right death squadron, is to be beatified Saturday. Organizers expect more than 250,000 people to celebrate in San Salvador the bestowing of the high Vatican honour for a.... |
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Foreigners built large swathes of Russia's media market and still own majority stakes in tens of magazines, newspapers, radio stations and television networks. The law, which was passed as the West and Russia imposed economic sanctions on one another over Ukraine, sparked fears of forced fire sales.... |
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This week, I'm in El Salvador to join the national celebration on Saturday, May 23, for the beatification ceremony of Archbishop Oscar Romero, the great peacemaker who was shot dead while saying Mass and preaching for peace on March 24, 1980. After 35 years, 75,000 dead, countless millions of dollars from U. |
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In 1975 Zimbabwe's two liberation movements, Zapu and Zanu came together and formed a military alliance allowing their guerrillas to fight the Rhodesians under the name Zimbabwe People's Army(Zipa). It was the liberation committee of the Organisation of African Unity(OAU) that put pressure on the two guerrilla movements to fight as a unified army. |
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Today is Wednesday, May 20, the 140th day of 2015. There are 225 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 20, 1915, Israeli soldier-statesman Moshe Dayan was born at Deganya Alef Kibbutz. On this date: In 1712, the original version of Alexander Pope's satirical mock-heroic poem.... |
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There's nothing better than picking up a real instrument and learning to play it, but games such as "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" have carved out quite a fan following for themselves, offering a virtual world of Rock 'n Roll greatness. Now, we are awaiting a brand new "Guitar Hero" game, called "Guitar Hero Live". |
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Clubland. Taboo. The Black Eyed Peas rapper will spin electro-hop and alternative hip-hop tunes. • May 21, 10.30pm, Cirque Le Soir, Fairmont Hotel, Dubai. Call 050 995 5400 or email Tim Ripper Owens.
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The former Judas Priest singer will display his soaring vocals at an intimate Dubai gig. |
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During an April 2015 mission to South Sudan, Human Rights Watch spoke with numerous detainees, family members, government authorities, and others and documented the detention of 16 civilians in 2015 by South Sudan's army, some for as long as three months, and 20 cases of detention, some as long as.... |
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(Online - AFP) Friday's vote on legalising same-sex marriage in Ireland is a further sign of the waning influence of the once-dominant Catholic Church, experts said. Bishops have come out strongly against changing the constitution, but polls indicate their attempt to swing the vote for the "No" side will fall through. |
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Here's what you need to know on Wednesday, May 20. Chilly but warming. It was a chilly 4 C at daybreak, with a bit of light rain near Pearson airport and cloudy in downtown Toronto. But a sunny day is in the forecast for the most part, with a high of 16. |
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Environment Canada says we should expect a sunny day today with a high of 16 C. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)
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Here's what you need to know on Wednesday, May 20. Chilly but warming. |
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