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| − | {{newsitem|Mayotte Votes to Become France's 101st 'Departement' in 2011|29 March 2009|[[Mayotte]] voted overwhelmingly (95.2%) today to become a 'departement' of the Republic of France, which will be effective in 2011. The vote will change numerous facets of Mayotte's Muslim-inspired society, such as banning polygamy, giving equal rights to women, and replacing the island's Islamic-based law with French common law. [http://www.france24.com/en/20090329-mayotte-set-become-french-overseas-department--0]}}
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| − | {{newsitem|Alaskan Volcano Erupts|24 March 2009|[[Alaska]]'s Mount Redoubt has erupted six times between early Sunday and Monday morning. The volcano, 100 miles (160km) southwest of [[Anchorage]], spewed plenty of ash, which was fortunately blown north of the state's largest city...towards the vicinity of [[Denali National Park|Mt. McKinley]].[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,510270,00.html]}}
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| − | {{newsitem|Undersea Volcano Erupts, Powerful Quake Strike off Tonga|19 March 2009|An underwater volcano, which had been sending gasses into the sky for four days, erupted violently on Wednesday just six miles off [[Tonga|Tonga's]] main island—[[Tongatapu]]—providing a spectacular view for gathered journalists and scientists. On Thursday, a powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck 130 miles south-southeast of the Tongan capital [[Nuku'alofa]] at the shallow depth of 6.2 miles, triggering a tsunami alert for nearby islands, but only resulting in a small flux in sea level. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,509774,00.html] [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,509824,00.html]}}
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| − | {{newsitem|US May End Cuba Travel Restrictions|31 March 2009|The [[United States]] has had [[Americans in Cuba|travel restrictions]] on visiting [[Cuba]] for over four decades, but new legislation introduced calls for the end to such restrictions. Unlike previous attempts at ending such restrictions, the current legislature and president support such a bill. Earlier this year, limits on money sent to Cubans by US relatives were redacted.}}
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| − | {{newsitem|Eiffel Tower Turns 120; Gets Fresh Paint, Renovated Restaurant|31 March 2009|The Eiffel Tower celebrated its 120th birthday on Tuesday. It also marked the beginning of painting—its 18th such cosmetic upgrade—which will take nearly one year to complete. In addition, the first-floor restaurant, to be renamed'' '58 Tour Eiffel'', will also be reopened following an extensive renovation, [http://www.france24.com/en/20090330-paris-eiffel-tower-makeover-paint-120-birthday-anniversary-record-visitors-france].}}
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| − | {{newsitem|AeroMexico announces new flight between Mexico City and Medellín, Colombia|2 Apr 2009|Starting April 2, 2009 AeroMexico will have 3 weekly non-stop flights between the Mexican capital and [[Medellín]], the second largest city in Colombia. [http://www.aeromexico.com/mex/spanish/pages/specials/other/cobertura.html]}}
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| − | {{newsitem|United Airlines Begins New Services to Moscow, Sydney, & Melbourne|29 March 2009|United Airlines is beginning a new, daily service from [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]]-Dulles and [[Moscow]]-Domodedovo on the 29th, followed by new [[Los Angeles]]-[[Sydney]] & [[Los Angeles]]-[[Melbourne]] services on the 31st. Introductory one-way fares (based on round-trip, exclusive of taxes/fees) are as low as $119 to Moscow and $299 to Australia!!}}
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| − | *[[San Francisco/Golden Gate|SF/Golden Gate]] | + | *[[Pulau Perhentian]] |
| − | * [[San Francisco/Civic Center-Tenderloin|SF/Civic Center-Tenderloin]] | + | * [[Pulau Tioman]] |
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