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Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic is brought to life in this sumptuous production of Alice in Wonderland – Live on Stage at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide. Review by Sharon Harrington If you loved reading Alice in Wonderland or watching the Disney cartoon as a child, you’ll love Penny Farrow’s adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s iconic tale. Most would know the timeless story of Alice, who tumbles down a rabbit hole and finds herself in Wonderland, where nothing is as it seems. She encounters strange and whimsical characters; a white rabbit who is late for a very important date; a hookah-smoking caterpillar…

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Two members of the Navy SEALs remained missing on Saturday after a mishap two days ago while they were attempting to board a ship off the coast of Somalia, two current and two former Pentagon officials said.The incident comes as the United States is stepping up actions against Iranian-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen, intent on curbing their attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. As part of those missions, the U.S. Navy and allies have been responding to distress calls.Over the past two days, the U.S. and allies have struck Houthi-linked targets in Yemen, trying to damage the militia’s…

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Issued on: 03/01/2024 – 23:10 Sierra Leone charges ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma with treason over his alleged involvement in what authorities have called an attempted coup in November. Also, Sudan’s RSF chief is in Kenya on the last leg of his regional diplomatic tour to try to forge a ceasefire in Sudan’s conflict. And Togo invests in soybeans as the industry becomes the biggest exporter to the EU.

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Issued on: 04/01/2024 – 23:04 In tonight’s edition: Nigeria widens the net to degrees earned in Kenya and Uganda as part of its crackdown on fraudulent foreign certificates. Also, French energy giant TotalEnergies puts former Beninese prime minister Lionel Zinsou at the head of land acquisition for its controversial multi-billion-dollar oil projects in Uganda and Tanzania. Plus, we see how more farmers in Tunisia are cultivating carob seeds.

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Senegal’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled against opposition politician Ousmane Sonko in his appeal of a libel conviction, dealing another blow to his hopes of competing in next month’s presidential election, lawyers said. Issued on: 05/01/2024 – 04:04Modified: 05/01/2024 – 09:57 2 min Sonko, 49, has been battling various court cases since 2021.These have hampered his plans to vie for the presidency in the Feb. 25 vote and fueled unrest that has damaged Senegal’s reputation as one of West Africa’s most stable democracies.After deliberations that extended from Thursday into the early hours of Friday, the court rejected Sonko’s appeal against a May conviction that led to him receiving…

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South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was released on parole on Friday, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend in a crime that shocked a nation long inured to violence against women. Issued on: 05/01/2024 – 08:45Modified: 05/01/2024 – 09:56 3 min Pistorius – dubbed “Blade Runner” for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs – shot 29-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp dead through a locked bathroom door on Valentine’s Day in 2013.He has repeatedly said he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder when he fired four shots into the bathroom at his Pretoria home, and he launched multiple appeals against his conviction on that basis.”The…

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Issued on: 05/01/2024 – 09:36Modified: 05/01/2024 – 10:56 02:39 The Supreme Court in Senegal on January 5, 2024 rejected an appeal by opposition leader Ousmane Sonko against a guilty verdict for defaming a government minister. FRANCE 24 correspondent Sam Bradpiece explains that the ruling is one of many legal setbacks for Sonko. Read more on related topics:

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Home » Spanish Learning Resources » Spanish for Lawyers: 9 Fantastic Learning Resources You Won’t Object To Nowadays, many jobs require Spanish language skills. However, in specific fields like law, you often need very specific vocabulary.  In this post, you’ll find the best nine resources including courses, books, apps and websites for learning Spanish for lawyers so you’ll never object to learning. Contents Download: This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you can take anywhere. Click here to get a copy. (Download) Courses 1. Spanish for Lawyers from American University Price: $1,100 (including a $200…

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Discover Natural Wonders at the Adelaide Botanic Garden. Enter upon sunset to explore a magical trail of stories, light and music for all ages with unique works by award-winning artists. The Natural Wonders exhibition at Adelaide Botanic Garden as part of the Adelaide Fringe allows visitors to embark on an extraordinary journey through a series of projected and immersive artworks of diverse natural ecosystems and storytelling. The Botanic Garden will become an outdoor art gallery under the stars.  Featuring: “ArchiBio” by Andrej Boleslavsky “Borealis” by Dan Acher “Passage” by light and installation duo, Harsh Realities “Project Earth” by Liam Somerville…

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Issued on: 05/01/2024 – 09:51Modified: 05/01/2024 – 10:55 03:41 Eleven years after ex-Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, South Africans are still divided over whether Pistorius, who was convicted of murder, is guilty, and whether the length of his jail sentence was just. FRANCE 24’s Caroline Dumay reports from Johannesburg on January 5, 2024, the day Pistorius was released on parole. Read more on related topics:

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