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Nigeria lawmakers pass anti-gay marriage bill
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Lawmakers in Nigeria have passed a bill banning gay marriage, setting prison terms of up to 14 years. Nigeria's House of Representatives passed the bill Thursday in a voice vote. The Senate previously passed the bill in...Tags: Abusive Behavior, U.S. House of Representatives, Same-Sex Marriage, Gays and Lesbians, Social Issues
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Ind. churches struggling with shortage of priests
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — The Rev. Bob Klemme is a priest at two north-central Roman Catholic parishes 10 miles apart, celebrating 10 Masses each week in addition to any funerals and weddings that occur. "I keep busy," he said. "I get by. I don't...Tags: Mexico, Religion and Belief, Christianity, Roman Catholicism
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Nigerian scammers target local investigator
WSBT-TV ReporterImagine being part of an international romance scam that’s bilking hundreds of people out of money. The worst part? You have no idea your face is being used to con people you’ve never met. That’s what happened to retired Elkhart police...Tags: Prosecution, Wars and Interventions, Iraq, U.S. Department of Defense, Arts and Culture
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World close to ending polio, yet it's a tough foe
AZIZ KHAN GHARI, Pakistan (AP) — Less than four months ago the world was cheered to learn that India had gone a full year with no new cases of polio — a landmark that left only Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria on the World Health...Tags: Islam, Vaccines, Elections, Abbottabad (Pakistan), Disease Prevention
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Negocios Summary
ReutersFed mantiene compra bonos EEUU a ritmo de 85.000 mln dlrs mensuales WASHINGTON (Reuters) - La Reserva Federal de Estados Unidos dijo el miércoles que mantendrá sus compras de bonos por 85.000 millones de dólares al mes y no entregó una indicación...Tags: Carl Icahn, Computer Hardware, General Motors Corp., Entertainment, Thomson Corporation
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Latinoamerica Summary
ReutersProtestas en Brasil siguen y se propagan a ciudades más pequeñas SAO PAULO/FORTALEZA (Reuters) - Manifestantes bloquearon caminos en Sao Paulo y otros marcharon hacia un estadio en el que se juega un importante partido de fútbol en el noreste de...Tags: Diageo Plc, Volkswagen AG, Mexico, General Motors Corp., Thomson Corporation
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FUTBOL-España irá con suplentes, pero no tendrá compasión con TahitÃ
ReutersPor Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO, 19 jun (Reuters) - La selección de fútbol de España, campeona del mundo y Europa, presentará un equipo de suplentes en el segundo encuentro de la Copa Confederaciones contra TahitÃ, campeón de OceanÃa, pero es poco...Tags: Uruguay
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Nigeria bans satellite phones in Islamist battleground
Reuters* Nigeria says militants use Thuraya phones to plan attacks * Military offensive aims to crush Boko Haram rebels MAIDUGURI, June 19 (Reuters) - Nigeria's military banned the use of Thuraya satellite phones on Wednesday in northeastern Borno state, a...Tags: Freedom of the Press, Wars and Interventions, Rebellions, Health and Safety at School, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Pirates attack ship off Nigeria, kidnap four: sources
ReutersABUJA (Reuters) - Pirates in speedboats attacked an oil supply vessel and kidnapped four Indian and Polish crew members in increasingly dangerous waters off Nigeria's coast last week, two security sources said on Wednesday. The gunmen launched their...Tags: Kidnapping, Western Africa
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Forlan eyes 100th Uruguay cap in key game against Nigeria
ReutersSALVADOR, Brazil (Reuters) - Diego Forlan is poised to win his 100th cap as Uruguay, with their backs to the wall after losing their Confederations Cup opener to Spain, face Nigeria on Thursday. "We absolutely must win to have the chance of going further...Tags: Uruguay, FIFA World Cup
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Nigeria will probably pay 6 pct yield for Eurobond - analysts
Reuters* Yields on Nigeria bonds risen sharply recently * Nigeria on roadshow to market $1 bln Eurobond * Eurobond timing and tenor yet to be agreed By Chijioke Ohuocha and Sujata Rao LAGOS/LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Nigeria will likely have to pay around 6...Tags: Federal Reserve, Money and Monetary Policy, Citigroup Incorporated, Mutual Funds, Deutsche Bank AG
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Western Union espera 500 mln dlr de ingresos online para el 2015: CEO
ReutersPor Chijioke Ohuocha LAGOS (Reuters) - Western Union Co espera que los ingresos de su negocio digital aumenten a 500 millones de dólares para el 2015, desde los 150 millones que genera actualmente, dijo el martes su presidente ejecutivo, Hikmet Ersek....Tags: Lagos (Nigeria)
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