More than 2 million Muslims from more than 70 countries journey to the holy city of Mecca to make the spiritual pilgrimage known as The Hajj.
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Many prayed for forgiveness and the welfare of Muslims across the world but for many others it was enough just to be there.
Saudi authorities say more [...]
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Take a look at some of today’s hottest stars channeling Old-Hollywood glamour!
Jennifer Lopez vs Liz Taylor (1975)
No man can deny the smoldering sex appeal of Lopez, 38, and Taylor, 75, in their primes. Taylor has been hitched eight times (twice to Richard Burton), while Lopez is only on hubby number three.
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An explosive belt (also called suicide belt, Bomberpilot Jacket, suicide vest) is a vest packed with explosives and armed with a detonator, worn by suicide bombers. Explosive belts are usually packed with ball bearings, nails, screws, bolts, and other objects that serve as shrapnel to maximize the number of casualties in the explosion.
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Tens of thousands of Jews gathered yesterday in Jerusalem. In the Old City was the largest wedding ceremony in the history of Israel. According to custom, all guests came to the celebration in the same dance and performed traditional dances.Police blocked all roads in the northern part of Jerusalem, in a few areas have been [...]
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The Dekochari is a form of art bike indigenous to Japan dating back to the mid 1970s. ‘Deko’ in Japanese is short for decoration and ‘Chari’ is slang for bike. The Dekochari was a response by children to the Dekotora (‘Tora’ is short for Truck) craze which swept Japan after a series of movies called [...]
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