'Apocalypse' preacher apologises for getting it wrong
An American preacher who claimed the world would end on Saturday has apologised for getting it wrong.
Harold Camping said "human error" caused the mistake, but insisted the world is still nigh.
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SUBSCRIBEAn American preacher who claimed the world would end on Saturday has apologised for getting it wrong.
Harold Camping said "human error" caused the mistake, but insisted the world is still nigh.
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