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Philippines’ Duterte urges Congress to pass bill for self-rule in Muslim region

MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday urged Congress to pass a bill granting self-rule to the country’s Muslim minority, warning that its collapse would see separatist rebels abandon a peace process and declare war again. The largest Muslim rebel group, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), signed a peace deal with the government […]

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Aries (Mar.21 – Apr.19)    Group activities and social events excite your passions today, Aries. You’ll meet lots of new people, take on some interesting new projects, and, if you haven’t already, you might even fall in love. A number of fascinating ideas exchanged at these events might propel you into a new course of study. […]

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 Aging Smarter

“There’s always another level up.  There’s always ascension.  More grace, more light, more generosity, more compassion, more to shed, more to grow.” – Elizabeth Gilbert.   I woke up this morning feeling blah… still contemplating on my next move. Should I move back to the states and live with one of my girls where I can […]

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Double Meanings from Around The WorldMarch Planned for Next August Blind Bishop Appointed to See  [restrict] Lingerie Shipment Hijacked–Thief Gives Police the Slip  L.A. Voters Approve Urban Renewal by Landslide Patient At Death’s Door–Doctors Pull Him Through  Latin Course to Be Canceled–No Interest Among Students, Et Al.  Diaper Market Bottoms Out Croupiers On Strike–Management: “No Big […]

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Fear and tears for 38 minutes as Hawaiians thought they were under attack

HONOLULU, 15 JANUARY 2018 (HAWAII NEWS NOW) — People huddled in their bathtubs. They ran into businesses or rushed into basements. They got into storm drains. For nearly 40 minutes on Saturday (13 Jan), Hawaii’s 1.4 million residents thought they were under ballistic missile attack — and they did everything they could to try to […]

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97 convicted of murder in PNG

PORT MORESBY, 15 JANUARY 2018 (THE NATIONAL) — Ninety-seven have been convicted of murder and detained in the biggest trial in Papua New Guinea in recent years. They will appear again for a sentence hearing in the Madang National Court at a later date. [restrict] All 97 were on Friday found guilty of killing seven […]

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