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Friday, March 8, 2013

Dads encouraged to take paternity leave

PARIS, March 8 (UPI) -- French President Francois Hollande announced new financial incentives for fathers to take parental leave. In France, parental leave can be taken by either parent at the end of regular maternity leave but data indicate that the second paternity leave is taken by the mother 96... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Venezuelan President Chavez dies at 58

CARACAS, Venezuela, March 5 (UPI) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died Tuesday, Vice President Nicolas Maduro announced in a televised address. Chavez was 58. Maduro's announcement that Chavez died at 4:25 p.m. came after the government said Chavez suffered from a severe respiratory infection... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Hugo Chavez has new lung infection

CARACAS, Venezuela, March 5 (UPI) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has a severe respiratory infection caused by an immune system weakened by to his medical condition, a government official said. Minister of Communication and Information Ernesto Villegas said in a nationwide address that Chavez... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 4, 2013

Cardinals meet to prepare for conclave

VATICAN CITY, March 4 (UPI) -- The general congregation of cardinals met Monday in Vatican City to discuss the upcoming conclave to elect Benedict XVI's successor as pope, officials said. Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, called the first of a series of meetings at the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 2, 2013

Call for peace as Kenya heads to polls

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 2 (UPI) -- Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki called for peace as Kenyans head to the polls on Monday to vote for their next president. "Cast your vote and keep the peace," Kibaki said. Kibaki is standing down after serving two terms as president, the BBC reported. There are eight... Sign in to see full entry.

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