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Entries from November 2007

Glasgow wins race for 2014 commonwealth Games

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Glasgow has been chosen to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
There were celebrations in the Scottish city as the decision of the 71 voting nations was announced in Sri Lanka, with Glasgow winning by 47 votes to 24.
The city had been competing against Nigerian capital Abuja for the right to host the games.
Scotland’s First Minister Alex [...]

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Scottish football gets Muslim makeover

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Islamic footballers in the Scottish Premier League have had special prayer rooms set up for them at every stadium in the league.
All twelve clubs volunteered to set aside the rooms so two Moroccan players from Edinburgh team Hibernian can pray before and after games.
Players Merouane Zemmama and Abdessalam Benjelloun are pleased with the move.
Humza Yousaf, [...]

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