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44 dead as Indonesia quake shakes Java island
44 dead as Indonesia quake shakes Java island
by  AFP

A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia's main island Java on Monday, killing at least 44 people and injuring hundreds, local officials said, with buildings damaged and a landslide triggered. A 6.2-magnitude quake that shook Sulawesi island in January last year killed more than 100 people and left thousands homeless. dsa-agn/jfx/mca

S.Africa's Precious Moloi-Motsepe, champion of African fashion
S.Africa's Precious Moloi-Motsepe, champion of African fashion
by  AFP

South African Precious Moloi-Motsepe, one of the richest women in Africa, is a staunch promoter of fashion designers from the young, vibrant and culturally diverse continent. "What was important for the young designers and what we thought were established designers back then, and still now, is the voice," said Moloi-Motsepe.

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