Voodoo priestess rises amid Brazil’s unequal faith scene
In Brazil, a high priestess presides over a hilltop temple praised by rich and poor alike, while a Catholic priest’s sainthood and miracles draw devotion in the Northeast. New Zealand reports record illegitimacy and high pregnancy rates at marriage. NATO warns its Space-age defense plan faces funding doubts as alliance members weigh costs. Father Cicero’s statue attracts masses as a controversial miracle figure.
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Cape Verde Gains Independence From Portugal
Lisbon reports Cape Verde will become independent and seeks an economic path as one of the world’s poorest nations. It may rely on political union with Guinea-Bissau and faces ongoing drought, subsidies, and future viability concerns.
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Soviet farmer Yeguain defends socialist life in Crimea
Ilya Abramovich Yeguain, a Crimea collective farm leader and Ukrainian Parliament member, declares he is not a propagandist but a devoted believer in the Soviet system and rejects emigration as crazy. He emphasizes socialist achievement and Jewish identity within the regime.
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