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March 3, 2007
In a gesture of extreme happiness after her daughter's birth, King Mohammed VI of Morocco has pardoned almost 9,000 prisoners and reduced the sentences of more than 24,000 prisoners. According to the Justice Ministry, the King, in an act of kindness, pardoned 1,365 prisoners under age 20. That included 278 foreigners and 53 women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or accompanied by their children. He also took pity on 63 sick or disabled prisoners and 167 elderly inmates.
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March 2, 2007
Wine bottles featuring labels painted by Britain's Prince Charles have been sold for $15,000 at an auction. The bottles went under the hammer at New York auction house Sotheby's on Thursday.
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February 28, 2007
Topics mcdonalds, food, united, prince, diabetes, nick, launch, quotes, chicken, college, london, business, health, wife and charges
Britain's royal prince Charles suggested Tuesday that fast food at McDonald's should be banned in an attempt to improve people's diets. He was on a visit to the United Arab Emirates at the Imperial College London Diabetes Center in Abu Dhabi for the launch of a public health campaign. AP quotes Charles as saying, "Have you got anywhere with McDonald's? Have you tried getting it banned? That's the key. "
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February 23, 2007
Britain's Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has had a cow named after her. Gloucestershire farmer Sally Jones - who names all her cattle after members of the British Royal Family or royal events - has named her newborn calf Camilla.
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February 19, 2007
A South Pacific jungle tribe that worships Britain's Prince Philip as a god is planning a tremendous celebration to mark his 86th birthday this summer. The people of Yaohnanen and surrounding villages believe the prince to be the son of an ancient spirit who inhabits a nearby mountain on the island of Tanna and have worshipped the royal for the past 50 years.
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