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SierraLeoneTimes.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Volume 7/27
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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$£€ United States, Dollar Euro Sierra Leone, Leone United Kingdom, Pound Guinea, Franc
United States, Dollar - 0.715 3275. 0.613 4775.
Euro 1.397 - 4575. 0.857 6671.
Sierra Leone, Leone 0.000 0.000 - 0.000 1.458
United Kingdom, Pound 1.629 1.166 5335. - 7780.
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Charity to rebuild S. African clinic
African leaders denounce international court
African leaders approve anti-ICC move
African leaders agree on new regional authority
African leaders refuse to extradite Sudan's president
African Union to hold greater sway
Iran leader cancels visit to AU summit on 'African govt'

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Do social networks influence fashion trends among friends
No loopholes for drunken driving, boating this weekend
AC/DC fans follow Bon Scott’s adventures on Highway to Hell
Palin Resigning as Alaska Governor
Doctors Clear Man for Trial as Nazi Guard

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Surge in Jacko's music's post-death sales to benefit Dutch pension fund
Tom Cruise buys daughter Suri 'kangaroo' in Melbourne
Women deluging Oz town yearning for Nicole Kidman's 'fertility water'
Meet Kevin Jonas' love interest Danielle Deleasa
Drunken Winehouse banned from swimming by Caribbean resort staff

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African leaders approve plan to boost Union
SIRTE: African heads of state yesterday approved a plan to enhance the powers of the African Union and give it a role in coordinating defence policy and trade negotiations, a participant in the talks...

U.'s Ghana project helps Africans help themselves
U. students Erin Brown, left, and Stephen Manortey interview a Ghanaian mother in the village of Adankwame last month. Both doctoral candidates in public health, the students participate in the U.'s...

New powers agreed for African Union
Cardinal Newman to be beatified African heads of state yesterday approved a plan to enhance the powers of the African Union and give it a role in co-ordinating defence policy and trade negotiations,...

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International News
New IAEA chief sees no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear...

Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday. when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

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Business News
Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Qatar Airways will begin operating flights to Australia before Christmas and in time for the holiday season....

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Our objective is to provide the most comprehensive Sierra Leone news available, from our resources, contracted wire services and an inventory of some thousands of sources comprising newspapers, cable and TV networks, radio stations, public broadcasters, NGOs and others, Sierra Leone news is a priority.

National news comes first. We do however strive to provide a complete news services for our readers. World news headlines top several of our pages, we also provide news on what's happening in business, and in the financial markets.

Whether it's the latest Nikkei 225 reading in Tokyo, the sterling exchange rate in London, or the status of the Nasdaq in New York, whether it's local Sierra Leone news, the weather forecast for Sierra Leone you'll find it all in the Sierra Leone Times.

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    Kissing scenes don't make Daniel Radcliffe nervous anymore
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    Beyonce desperate to star in 'Sister Act' remake
    After 'Equus', Radcliffe unfazed by intimate scenes on-screen
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    Russia to allow US millitary passage through airspace
    'New York' gets good press in US
    ‘Allow 24% FDI in FM radio’
    Venezuelan official says 240 radio stations to have licenses revoked
    Online Video's Impact Remains Unclear

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    Now the June 30 deadline has arrived and US troops have evacuated Iraqi cities and towns, what do you think will be the outcome?


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    I clambered up the stairs with my luggage whilst two bell attendants chatted away. I entered the huge lobby of the...


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    Kenya sets new tribunal deadline
    Pacific Boychoir tours South Africa
    Aid workers kidnapped in Darfur
    Brazil, Africa in Dispute Over Who Controlled Air France 447
    Irish Aid Worker Is Kidnapped In Sudan