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Jackson’s Will filed after 7 years.

KLN & Agencies

With the will out there are still issues at stake that could bring up another storm.

A lawyer filed Michael Jackson's will -- written seven years ago -- with the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday morning, court officials said. Ex-wife Debbie left out of will 'intentionally'.

Charlie’s Angels Star laid to rest

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Charlie's Angels Star Farrah fawcett laid to rest in LA.

Friends and family of Farrah Fawcett said goodbye to the Charlie's Angels star at a private ceremony in Los Angeles early Wednesday. She died in hospital with her long-time partner Ryan O'Neal at her beside.

Baby survives Yemeni Air crash.

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A toddler survives Yemeni Airbus Crash -

Rescue workers have reportedly pulled a toddler alive from the sea where a Yemenia airlines plane crashed with 153 people on board. Mohammad al-Sumairi, a spokesman for the airline, said: "We have just learned from the Comoros that one person was rescued."

Joe Jackson –In My own Words!

By topi lyambila

Joe Jackson (in glasses) at the press conference flanked by Rev. Al Sharpton.

If Joe Jackson was my Dad, I would be disappointed, really disappointed. It is common knowledge that when old people get past the 70s, they become prone to gaffes here and there, some outrageous, but what Big Joe, 80 did at the BET Awards ceremony press; was unforgivable.

Yemeni Airbus crashes in the Indian Ocean

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An airbus A310 similar to the one that crashed off the Moroni Island coast.

A Yemeni jetliner with more than 150 people aboard has crashed in the Indian Ocean off the island nation of Comoros, aviation officials in Yemen said Tuesday.

Wimbledon last 8 – Murray makes the count.

By topi lyambila

Andy Murray the British hope at Wimbledon -09 roars into the quarter-finals.

Andy Murray overcame Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka in a 3hour 57min 5-set thrill a minute battle that had covers over following evening rain showers. The crowd at SW19 did not let him down.

Pope Benedict confirms –Bones belong to St. Paul.

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Pope Benedict peeps through the tomb of St. Paul.

Scientific tests prove bones housed in the Basilica of St. Paul in Rome are those of the apostle St. Paul himself, according to Pope Benedict XVI.

Iran – Council confirms Ahamadinejad as winner

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Saying it had completed an investigation into alleged voter irregularities, Iran's election authority on Monday stood by its findings that gave hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad an overwhelming victory and sparked more than two weeks of chaos in the streets. There was "no tangible irregularity," Guardian Council spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei told government-run Press TV after reporting that a recount of some 10 percent of the votes found no significant differences.

Jackson Family Rally together in Mourning!

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The 1970s Jackson 5s at their best

There's a photo of the Jackson family on the cover of the September 24, 1971, issue of Life magazine. In it, Joseph and Katherine Jackson stand at the foot of a set of stairs, their star children -- known as the Jackson 5 -- arrayed behind them.

MJ’s personal Doctor in hiding as overdose is hinted.

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Fans keep vigil outside the home of the Jacksons-candles, flowers, song and dance.

The person at Michael Jackson's home who called 911 Thursday told the operator the singer wasn't breathing and wasn't conscious, according to a recording of phone call released Friday.

When Clichés define an Individual

By Djenabou Mare

Michael Jackson - misunderstood?

Well, yes - the news about Michael Jackson was quite a shock and for a few hours I was devastated. But I have since had time to put things into perspective. It is selfish of us humans to want those we love even from afar, to live on forever while they suffer.

Wacko Jacko - No! It is Wako Jacko!

By topi lyambila

Who's bad? Not him - not anymore! - Ni wetu Jo!

Yes in Swahili that means – Your Jackson! Wako (yours)- yeye ni wetu! (He is ours!). He was, he is and will always be Our Jackson. That is the Black African take on the icon that they hardly knew except for through his music and the stories that emanated from his eccentric lifestyle.

Michael Jackson – ‘In my own words.’

By topi lyambila

Off the Wall was the star album of my generation.

He was special. He touched many of us. Growing up in the 70s as little black boys and girls, Michael and his brothers in the Jackson 5s, helped us read value in our colour. In an age where communication was not as versatile as it is today, news was slow to come round. Magazines such as ‘Right On’ gave us wind of the world around us.

Food for Thought

To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed the hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to the suffering outside our borders, nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect

'Barack Obama's Inaugural address -Jan 2009