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CaribbeanHerald.com Tuesday 9th February 2010 Volume 3/06
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"It is unfair you enjoy a safe life while our brothers in Gaza suffer greatly. Our attacks will continue as long as you support Israel. "
Osama bin Laden
The al-Qaeda leader was addressing U.S. President Barack Obama in a recently-released videotape.

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Rajasthan Royals form global alliance
US actress Angelina Jolie to visit Haiti as goodwill ambassador for UN refugee agency
U.S. firms want part in Haiti cleanup
Triple-S Salud Selects Medication Management Systems, Inc. to Deliver Medication Therapy Management Services in Puerto Rico
Medtronic Donates Medical Supplies To Haiti Relief Effort
Angelina Jolie to visit Haiti

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Women over 35 urged to hold on to the Pill
High BP may help predict dementia in older adults
Older mums likely to have autistic children
Poor hand grip linked to poor survival
WETZSTEIN: Cohabitation rises for seniors

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Brooklyn Decker graces Sports Illustrated cover
Akon turns RJ
WADA chief Fahey backs Howard for ICC presidency
Rooney, wife may not be grilled about earnings in court
Lanes of Westbound I-4 Closed at Orient Road Exit near Tampa

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Washington, Feb 9 : Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie recently paid a visit to Haiti refugees in Dominican Republic.

The 'Tomb Raider' star, who serves as a goodwill ambassador for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and UNICEF, visited Haitian children that are in the Dominican Republic to receive medical treatment following the devastating 7.0 earthquake, reports Radar Online.

The earthquake is said to have killed more than 200,000 people.

She toured the pediatric wing of Dario Contreras Hospital in Santa Domingo with it's director Hector Quezada and Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, the son of famed Peruvian writer, Mario Vargas Llosa.

The 34-year-old star also met the President of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernandez at the presidential National Palace.

It has also been reported that Jolie will travel to the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince.


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