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Monday, July 9, 2012

Annan, Assad meet, discuss Syrian crisis

DAMASCUS, Syria, July 9 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad agreed on an approach for ending the violence in his country, U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan said Monday. "We discussed the need to end the violence and ways and means of doing so. We agreed on an approach which I will share with the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Libyans cast ballots in historic vote

TRIPOLI, Libya, July 7 (UPI) -- Libyans went to the polls Saturday to vote in the African country's first general election in 60 years, officials said. Voters are electing candidates for a 200-seat national assembly, which will form a temporary government and draft a constitution, Voice of America... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 6, 2012

Romanian President Basescu impeached

SOFIA, Romania, July 6 (UPI) -- The Romanian Parliament voted Friday to impeach President Traian Basescu and are expected to hold a referendum on his departure by the end of the month. A bill was introduced to hold the vote July 29, HotNews.ro reported. The impeachment was supported by Prime... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Actor Andy Griffith buried on family farm

MANTEO, N.C., July 3 (UPI) -- Television icon Andy Griffith was buried on his family farm in North Carolina hours after he died Tuesday, TMZ reported. The 86-year-old actor was best known as the star of the classic sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show" and legal drama "Matlock." His film credits include... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

SCOTUS: Healthcare mandate upheld

WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Thursday the federal healthcare law's individual mandate survives as a tax, handing a major victory to President Obama. Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote the prevailing opinion, abandoned his fellow conservatives and said the mandate... Sign in to see full entry.

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