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The Bears’ recovery marked the fifth of the season, matching the total from the prior two years combined.
In a statement late Sunday, media regulator HAC accused Africa 24 of "operating illegally" by broadcasting several news pieces on the election campaign without prior authorisation.
From Barron's
Those time periods allowed for a complete view of patients’ daily prescriptions in durations of up to 90 days, both six months prior to a medication review and six months afterward.
Of this lineup of serial offenders, Sartre and Merleau-Ponty had prior convictions, mostly for communism, and only Barthes had a sense of humor.
He also offered some thoughts on the make-up of his squad prior to the match that suggested he would welcome a bit more experience.
From BBC
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