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Naomi Campbell evidence faces scrutiny at The Hague

Testimony given by model Naomi Campbell to Charles Taylor's war crimes trial will come under scrutiny on Monday.

Her ex-agent Carole White and actress Mia Farrow are due to give evidence as the prosecution seeks to link Mr Taylor to so-called "blood diamonds".

But she said she was given a pouch containing the stones by two unidentified men who appeared at her door later that evening, and she had no knowledge of who was the ultimate donor....
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