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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Egyptian military announce Morsi ouster, suspend Constitution

CAIRO, July 3 (UPI) -- Egyptian military authorities said President Mohamed Morsi has been ousted and the Egyptian Constitution has been suspended pending early elections. Cheers broke out among massive crowds of protesters in Tahrir Square in Cairo and in other Egyptian cities after military... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

U.S. urges Egyptian military not to overthrow Morsi

CAIRO, July 2 (UPI) -- The United States urged Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi to hold early elections and cautioned Egypt's military not to overthrow him, U.S. officials said. Citing senior Obama administration officials it did not name, CNN reported Tuesday the White House warned a military coup... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 1, 2013

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's Cabinet sworn in

CANBERRA, Australia, July 1 (UPI) -- The Cabinet of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was sworn in Monday as the country's new leader said he wanted his "best players" as his ministers. A number of Rudd's supporters were promoted while some of former Prime Minister Julia Gillard's backers saw... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Study: Higher education a plus during tough economic times

PARIS, June 26 (UPI) -- Well-educated people are faring better in these tough economic times than those who left school without a good education, a think tank in Paris concluded. The international Organization for Economic Coordination and Development released a study showing a widening gap between... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Family calls meeting as Mandela lies critically ill in hospital

QUNU, South Africa, June 25 (UPI) -- Close relatives of Nelson Mandela gathered at his South African home in Qunu Tuesday following an urgent call from his children, a family elder said. Napilisi Mandela said relatives along with chiefs of the Abathembu royal family were to hold a meeting to discuss... Sign in to see full entry.

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