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RP seizes $10.4 million smuggled diamonds
" MANILA -- A British woman has been arrested for allegedly smuggling $10.4 million worth of diamonds into the Philippines, an official said Friday. Officers from the presidential anti-smuggling group arrested... The return of blood diamonds
The Kimberley Process that sought to stop the illegal and bloody sourcing of diamonds is in disarray as it's key author Ian Smillie has walked out on it claiming that it is not being enforced leading to diamonds...
created by Paul Conneally | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Costliest Carpet Sold for $5.5 Million in Doha
According to a BBC report, a 150 year old carpet known as 'Pearl Carpet of Baroda', meant for decorating the tomb of Prophet Muhammad in Medina was sold for nearly $5.5 million at an auction in Doha. The carpet was decorated with an estimated 2 million natural seed pearls.... Wired Posts Diamond Heist Story Online 1st - Print Can't Keep Up
Wired magazine has posted a free online copy of a story to run in next month's print issue, as the subject of the story, Leonardo Notarbartolo, was released from prison in Belgium this week. Simply goes to show... Angolans face delays in first vote since 1992
Angolans are voting today for the first time since 1992. This election has experienced some "technical" promblems. However, most analyst suggest that governing Popular Liberation Movement of Angola would remain in office. "Les observateurs européens ont parlé de «...Angola prepares for vote Friday
" 2008-09-04 09:31:01 - LUANDA, Angola (AP) - The paradox of Angola is evident in its crowded capital, where the luxury cars of petro-millionaires lurch along dilapidated roads past piles of garbage and pools...Canada Gears Up For Arctic Tensions With Russia
""Use it or lose it, is the first principle of Arctic sovereignty." """- Canadian PM Stephen Harper""""The Canadian Military began a series of training exercises, perparing for possible conflicts in the...
created by IsraeliLawStudent | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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384 views | 7 recommendations | 4 comments
Vast reserves of gold discovered in Irish hills
Residents of a small village nestled in the hills of Ireland's County has become suddenly very rich after the discovery of huge gold reserve. Soaring prices of yellow metal has also boosted their happiness. " Not many people have heard of the village... Russian army trains for Arctic resource war
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor\Well as long as they stay on their side of the arctic, Canada most likely would not act. The United States may do that for us. Funny the world powers are...
created by Barry ORegan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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1269 views | 17 recommendations | 10 comments
Myanmar arrests activist as U.S. aid ships leave
It's been more than a month since the cyclone that devastated burma hit, and the government has still not allowed the US and French military ships with aid docked just outside to come in. Now the US ship is leaving, and the Myanmar government has arrested yet another... Spitzer's Folly - A Look Inside the Emperor's Club VIP
OPINION PIECE:I'm writing this article not to highlight Spitzer - that's been done to death in the news of late and I don't intend to write just another piece on the wayward Governer who has missed his rising... Alleged 'Merchant of Death' caught in Thailand
One of the world's most wanted arms traffickers has apparently been arrested by police."BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — A Russian dubbed the "Merchant of Death" for allegedly supplying weapons to Africa's bloody conflicts over power and diamonds was arrested Thursday in Thailand...The World's First Painting with 250 Carats of Diamonds !!
A FIRST IN THE HISTORY OF ART OVER 250 CARATS OF DIAMONDS IN A PAINTING PRICE... Offers over $20 MILLION Considered!! Beverly Hills, Ca. Dec. 10 2007 Menagerie After abdicating his reign many years...
created by artmarketguru | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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1296 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Real men don't wear bling to the office
Not only do boys not cry, we also don't accessorize, according to today's fashion column in the Globe and Mail.Writer Amy Verner notes that boy bling was on the rise at this year's Academy Awards, with Harrison... Valentine's Day Big Bang – New Timepiece from Hublot
Big Bang returns refreshed. Hublot decided to develop a brave mix of fiery tones, bringing these tones to the point of ignition. NowPublic on Facebook
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