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    World Brunei Bans Christmas Celebrations

    Officials in Brunei have banned the public celebration of the Christmas holiday, the country’s Religious Affairs Department confirmed yesterday after reports emerged that the authorities raided restaurants and other buildings that had put up holiday decorations. The tiny oil-rich nation has...
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    World Interesting! List of 10 African Countries and How They Got Their Names

    Here are some back-stories behind some African countries and how they got their names. 10. Liberia Liberia got its name from the group of Quakers and slaveholders who wanted to repatriate freed Black people to Africa, a report by PBS explains. The group, known as the American Colonization...
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