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Sunday, September 1, 2013

Nelson Mandela sent home from the hospital to recover

PRETORIA, South Africa, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela was released from a Pretoria hospital Sunday but was still critically ill, a government statement said. Mandela, 95, had been hospitalized in Pretoria since June 8 with a lung infection and other complications.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 31, 2013

Pope said preparing to name new secretary of state

VATICAN CITY, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Pope Francis is reportedly preparing to replace Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican's secretary of state, an Italian newspaper said Friday. Bertone will be replaced by archbishop Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's representative in Venezuela, the Italian news agency ANSA... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 30, 2013

ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus ends, joint declaration signed

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and 17 defense ministers of Asia-Pacific nations recommitted to strengthening cooperation to promote regional peace. The officials issued a joint declaration Thursday reaffirming their commitment to the Association of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Jury to deliberate Fort Hood mass shooter's fate

KILLEEN, Texas, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Hasan offered no evidence in a hearing ending Wednesday on whether he'll receive a death sentence for the Fort Hood mass shooting. The Army Medical Corps officer who fatally shot 13 people and injured 31 others in the Nov. 5, 2009, shooting --... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 26, 2013

Karzai travels to Pakistan for talks on peace process

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai traveled to Pakistan Monday to enlist its support for peace talks between his government and the Taliban, officials said. Karzai was accompanied by a delegation of high government officials, Khaama Press reported. The visit was to give Karzai... Sign in to see full entry.

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