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East Timor's president returns home
Apr 16 2008, AP

President Jose Ramos-Horta has returned to East Timor after recovering from an attempt on his life two months ago.Thousands of supporters were at the airport to welcome the popular Nobel laureate as his plane touched down early Wednesday...

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