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Read MoreFormer Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian released on bail
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Read MoreMedia round-up: April Fools’ Day 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Many media outlets traditionally deliberately spread hoaxes on April Fools’ Day, including notable quality sources such as National Geographic and Science. […]
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