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Saturday, April 21, 2012

Earthquake measuring 6.6 rattles Indonesia

JAKARTA, April 21 (UPI) -- A strong earthquake felt in Indonesia Saturday morning was measured at a magnitude 6.6 by seismologists in the United States, a U.S. agency said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the scene and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Egyptians protest against military rule

CAIRO, April 20 (UPI) -- Egyptian revolutionaries will hang in Cairo's central square if the leaders from the previous regime returned to power, a cleric said during Friday prayers. Egyptians flocked to Tahrir Square to express frustration with the pace of reforms following last year's revolution.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

U.N. told Syria not following peace plan

PARIS, April 19 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Syria has failed to implement nearly every aspect of a six-point peace plan since the April 12 cease-fire. Ban made that assessment in a letter to the Security Council about the current situation, the New York Times reported Thursday.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Shuttle Discovery flies over nation's capital

WASHINGTON, April 17 (UPI) -- Washington was treated to the sight of a space shuttle flying overhead as the orbiter Discovery was carried atop a 747 jet heading for its retirement home. Crowds watched as the shuttle was carried over the nation's capital before landing at Dulles International Airport... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Sarkozy: No plans for Libyan nuke plant

PARIS, April 17 (UPI) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy denied plans to build a nuclear power plant in Libya when Moammar Gadhafi was alive, despite indications to the contrary. Sarkozy, in the midst of a re-election battle, said "there was never any question" about such a arrangement, even though... Sign in to see full entry.

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