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April 17 (UPI) — On this date in history: In 1421, the sea broke the dikes at Dort, Holland, drowning an estimated 100,000 people. In 1521, the Roman Catholic Church excommunicated Martin Luther after he refused to admit to charges of heresy. In 1524, Italian navigator Giovanni Verrazano discovered New York Harbor. In 1790, U.S.…

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April 17 (UPI) — Those born on this date are under the sign of Aries. They include: — American industrialist/financier J.P. Morgan in 1837 — Baseball Hall of Fame member Cap Anson in 1852 — Danish author Karen Blixen, who wrote under the name Isak Dinesen, in 1885 — Actor William Holden in 1918 –…

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April 16 (UPI) — Los Angeles Dodgers star outfielder Cody Bellinger has a hairline fracture in his left fibula, manager Dave Roberts said Friday. Roberts said a recent scan revealed the damage. He noted that the latest development “hasn’t really changed the course of his timetable,” but didn’t provide a potential return date. Bellinger has…

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April 16 (UPI) — Former NFL star running back Marshawn Lynch has joined the ownership group of the Oakland Roots of the United Soccer League Championship. The 34-year-old Lynch, an Oakland native, was a prominent advocate for his hometown during his 12-year NFL career. “Growing up in The Town, we always could count on the…

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April 16 (UPI) — The San Diego Padres activated shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. from the 10-day injured list and inserted him into the starting lineup for Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. The Padres optioned infielder Tucupita Marcano to the team’s alternate site to make room on the active roster.…

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The decision by Sierra Leone to shut down the operations of U.S.-owned SL Mining has called into question that government’s commitment to the rule of law with regard to foreign investors. Since the mid-1990s, the U.S. Government has initiated various programs to boost U.S.-Africa trade and investment – from the African Growth and Opportunity Act…

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Addis Abeba — Mark Lowcock, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has today delivered a grim assessment on the humanitarian crisis in Tigray to members of the UN Security Council at a closed door meeting requested by the US under Any other Business (AOB). In his remarks seen by Addis Standard, Mr.…

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