Bill Clinton Michelle Obama For Angelou Memorial Saturday
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Wake Forest University spokeswoman Katie Neal said Friday that Clinton will attend the event honouring Angelou on the North Carolina campus where she taught for more than 30 years. Oprah Winfrey Network spokeswoman Chelsea Hettrick said the TV talk-show host and producer also will attend Saturday's memorial.
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Chanderpaul Second On ICC Test Batting Rankings
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) -- West Indies batting star Shivnarine Chanderpaul has leapfrogged Kumar Sangakkara into second position for Test batsmen while three fast bowlers in the regional side have returned to the ICC rankings.
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Forex: J$111.86 To One US Dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica –The US dollar on Friday, June 20 ended trading at J$111.86, up 10 cents from Thursday, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.
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24-y-o Jamaican Woman Sentenced In Bahamas For Human Trafficking -- Report
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NASSAU, Bahamas — A 24-year-old woman was on Wednesday (June 25) sentenced in The Bahamas to 15 years in prison for forcing two Jamaican women into the sex trade.
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Neymar Doubtful For Germany/ Brazil Semi Final
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) -- Star forward Neymar is a major doubt for Brazil's semi-final with Germany after being stretchered off in Friday's win over Colombia, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said.
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Rapper Meek Mill Jailed For Violating Probation
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge has sent Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill to jail for three to six months for violating his probation on a 2009 drug and gun case.
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Spanish Couple Paid US$25k For Colombian Baby Arrested
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BOGOTA (AFP) - A Spanish couple was arrested trying to leave Colombia with a five-week-old girl they allegedly bought from her parents, Colombian authorities said Friday.
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Bermuda Newspaper To Close After 50 Years
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HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC)--The Bermuda Sun newspaper will be closing after 50 years due to financial constraints.
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