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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Earthquake hits southwestern Siberia

KYZYL, Russia, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- A 6.6-magnitude earthquake has struck southwestern Siberia in Russia, the U.S. Geological survey reported. The epicenter of the temblor, which struck at 10:21 a.m. EST, was 59 miles east of Kyzyl, 2,326 miles east-northeast of Moscow, the USGS said on its Web site.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 26, 2011

Doctor: Airport scanner ups cancer risk

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Some airport scanners may pose a cancer threat for people over age 65 and women genetically predisposed to breast cancer, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., doctor said. Dr. Edward Dauer, head of radiology at Florida Medical Center, said the scanners' low dose of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Kim Jong Un shown as taking control

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- North Korean authorities are making every effort to depict Kim Jong Un, son of the departed leader Kim Jon Il, as the undisputed new leader, analysts said. Little was known about the younger Kim until he took the spotlight after the death of his father... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Maliki issues ultimatum to Sunni lawmakers

BAGHDAD, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi Wednesday blamed Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for what he called politically motivated charges he ran a death squad. Maliki Wednesday threatened to replace Sunni lawmakers who have been boycotting the Parliament and told a news... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

5.7 earthquake hits Indonesia

PALU, Indonesia, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- An earthquake measuring 5.7-magnitude on the Richter Scale hit the city of Palu on Sulawesi Island in Indonesia Monday, officials said. The epicenter of the quake, which hit at 9:23 a.m. local time, was located 23 miles southwest of Palu, the Indonesian news agency... Sign in to see full entry.

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