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He also pointed to tougher European Union 'rules of origin' measures which are due to come into force in January next year.
From BBC
From the origins of “Yankee Doodle” to the first rock ’n’ roll single to hit No. 1—or identifying presidential nicknames and recalling movie lines—there’s much to know about culture in America.
Colombia, Honduras, Peru and Venezuela have been among the leading countries of origin in recent years, as many people have sought to flee from poverty, violence and political instability.
For part of the ceremony, the cathedral in effect became a courthouse where legal rites, written down in 1533 but with their origins much earlier, were enacted.
From BBC
Despite their importance, the origin of these light-colored rocks remains unclear.
From Science Daily
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