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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Chavez said undergoing more treatment

CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is undergoing a new round of cancer treatment in Cuba, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday. El Informe reported Maduro said he had traveled to Havana to meet with Hugo's family and medical team. El Universal reported the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Pope Benedict holds last public Mass

VATICAN CITY, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass, his last public mass and first public appearance since he announced his resignation. Earlier he received a sustained ovation when he entered the Paul VI hall in the Vatican for his penultimate general audience, Vatican... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Two earthquakes strike Chinese province

BEIJING, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Two earthquakes, with magnitudes of 5.1 and 4.2, struck China's Qinghai province Tuesday, officials said. The China Earthquake Networks Center said the 5.1-magnitude quake jolted the west part of northwestern province in the Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI to resign, cites health

VATICAN CITY, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI said Monday he will resign Feb. 28 because his health forced him "to recognize my incapacity" in leading the Catholic Church. "After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 9, 2013

France allegedly paid $17M to rebels

PARIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- France paid a $17 million ransom for four of its citizens being held by Islamic militants without winning their freedom, a former U.S. ambassador to Mali said. In an interview Thursday with the French broadcaster iTele, Vicki Huddleston said the ransom was paid indirectly, by... Sign in to see full entry.

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