Red Cross marks 100 years since 1864 birthplace
Geneva dated 1864 Geneva convention gave rise to the International Red Cross. Jean Henri Dunant's compassion after Solferino sparked a global relief movement with 87 national societies and 153 million members. The organization aided wartime prisoners, civilians, and disaster victims across decades including World War II and Indochina.
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European church alliance elects first continental president
The 19th general assembly of the world Reformed and Presbyterian alliance chose Dr. Wilhelm Niesel, 61, a Wuppertal theologian, as its first continental European president for a five year term. Delegates also urged religious freedom and racial equality while opposing mixed faith marriages.
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Sheinwold on Bridge explains rare revokes and bids
The column recalls a rare legal-like bridge issue with the ace of trumps, cites Commander Liggett's grand slam, and explains bidding to maximize part scores. It urges readers to run after misplays, study tournament takes, and hints at a new book offer from the Las Vegas Sun.
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Surrender of magical paraphernalia in Kirinvaga district
In Nairobi Kenya a district reports that 340 avitch doctors have surrendered their magical paraphernalia to the government after numerous requests to abandon their craft.
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