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Friday, March 29, 2013

Berlusconi calls for coalition

ROME, March 29 (UPI) -- Italian center-right leader Silvio Berlusconi called on center-left President Giorgio Napolitano to form a ruling coalition between the two leaders' parties. Napolitano's Democratic party has a majority in Italy's House but the People of Freedom, headed by Berlusconi, has... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Court hears DOMA challenge

WASHINGTON, March 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court resumed its examination of same-sex marriage Wednesday, this time considering the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. Justice Anthony Kennedy indicated the act, known as DOMA, violated states' rights and four other judges indicated... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 25, 2013

Kenyan judges order partial recount

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 25 (UPI) -- Kenya's supreme court ordered the recounting of ballots at 22 polling stations in legal wrangling following the nation's disputed presidential election. Pollsters are to check to ensure the number of votes cast does not exceed the number of eligible voters in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Knox, Sollecito not to appear in court

PERUGIA, Italy, March 23 (UPI) -- Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito, who were acquitted of the 2007 slaying of Knox's roommate in Italy, will not be in court for an appeal's verdict. Knox and Sollecito were convicted in 2009 of killing Meredith Kercher, a British woman whom Knox, a U.S. national,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 23, 2013

Two popes pray 'as brothers' during lunch

VATICAN CITY, March 23 (UPI) -- Pope Francis prayed side by side with his predecessor, Benedict XVI, during a lunch meeting Saturday at Castel Gandolfo, Vatican officials said. The Vatican released no information about what the two popes discussed, The New York Times reported. But officials said... Sign in to see full entry.

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