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went from being Gary, Ind.'s most talented kid to one of the most recognizable human beings on the planet. While his worldwide album sales were astounding, that wasn't the sole reason for his fame. His ascendancy went far beyond the cash register -- he inspired dance moves, dictated fashion trends and raised awareness for social causes around the globe. Following is a roundup of international reaction to the pop star's death and recollections of him. BRAZIL Less than a day after Michael Jackson's death, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, announced that the city would erect a statue of the singer in Dona Marta, a favela that was once notorious for drug dealing and is now a model for social development. The change was spurred partly by Jackson's 1996 visit to film the video for "They Don't Care About Us." Jackson shot two... [read full story]
By The Nation Published on November 26, 2009 Ruamnakhon Thabthimthongchai, a Nakhon Ratchasima native, is the youngest of five children. His parents owned a cloth shop in the province's Pak Thong Chai district. He began his...
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) authorities in Jaffna have detained nearly 600 persons among the Internally Displaced persons (IDPs) brought to Jaffna from Vavuniyaa camps Tuesday night and held in Duraippah Stadiu, in Kodikaamam...
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe should put pressure on Kazakhstan to improve its human rights record, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday. Kazakhstan takes over the rotating...
2nd Annual Happy Giving of Thanks? So, in light of our biggest and best buffet holiday, The Whoop-Doo Nation would like to give a few very thankful shout-outs before presenting Spooker Washington's annual Happy Giving of Thanks...
