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Aug 19, 2018 Features / Columnists, News, The Baccoo Speaks
The medical profession would be baffled by reports of a woman being neglected when in fact, she never visited a hospital. The news would come that the woman is a confidence trickster who was bent on extorting money from a private medical institution.
This would be a talking point for some time.
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The teachers are worried about the present reaction of the union in the face of a strike. The issue is striking at the root of people’s political conviction. And this has always been the case.
In the final analysis, the strike would be averted.
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A fire would strike a residence through a misunderstanding between spouses. This is just another case of domestic disputes turning violent.
The perpetrator is going to flee, but he would be caught a few days later.
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