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Champion Klitschko eyes Joe Louis heavyweight record
Wladimir Klitschko says he plans to box on for another decade in his bid to break Joe Louis's record as the longest reigning world heavyweight champion. The 38-year-old Klitschko, who has been world champion since 2006, defends his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts in Oberhausen, Germany, on Saturday…
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The InboxMarquez may fight Pacquiao for fifth time
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Yahoo Southeast Asia Newsroom5 Unanswered Questions About Jesus
As Christians worldwide gather for Easter to celebrate their belief in the death and rebirth of Jesus, researchers continue to delve into the mysteries that surround the man. The following are five questions about Jesus that, for now, at least, remain unanswered. In 2008, astronomer Dave Reneke…
LiveScience.comThe sleeping giant awakes (2)
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Manila BulletinGov't to buy 8 new amphibious assault vehicles
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Manila BulletinOld master Hopkins unifies light-heavyweight titles at 49
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ReutersPhilippines' oldest artworks in danger of disappearing
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AFP NewsJapan expands army footprint for first time in 40 years, risks angering China
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AFP News4 questions about missing Malaysian plane answered
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Associated PressIlocos Sur invents the ‘beach cleaner’
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Manila BulletinWrongfully imprisoned US boxer 'Hurricane' Carter dies
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AFP News17 mins agoPH, Korea governments act to prevent sham marriages
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Manila BulletinObama to view electric jeepney
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Manila BulletinPH banks are strong, but…
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Manila BulletinWhat did Jesus look like?
The basis of the Christian faith is the belief that the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, became man. As a matter of faith, I accept the Lord Jesus’ divinity, even if my finite mind can not fully comprehend it. But Jesus was also a man. Last week, I tried to read up on the historical Jesus. …
Manila BulletinSaudi Arabia announces jump in new cases of deadly MERS virus
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