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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

FDA approves new blood test that predicts heart attack risk

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test that purports to measure a person's risk of heart disease, cardiac arrest and the potential for other heart problems. The test, intended for those without evidence or history of heart disease, gauges a patient's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 15, 2014

Gunman takes hostages in Australian chocolate shop

SYDNEY, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A gunman has taken several people hostage in a chocolate shop in Australia's most populous city, forcing some to hold up a black flag with Arabic writing in the shop's window. Just before 10 a.m. Monday, Australian Eastern Daylight Time, the gunman held up a Lindt Chocolate... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 13, 2014

Landlord: Visiting soldier can't stay in wife's apartment

CENTRAL, S.C., Dec. 13 (UPI) -- A soldier returning home after six months to see his newborn daughter and his wife for the holidays was reportedly kicked out of his wife's apartment. The landlord said he was not on the lease and overstayed the time allowed for visitors. Sgt. William Bolt, who is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 12, 2014

Unions strike in Italy over labor reforms

ROME, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A general strike in recession-affected Italy included rallies in 50 cities, violence in Turin and Milan and the halting of half the country's trains Friday. Airline flights were delayed, as were 70 percent of the country's buses, the two sponsors of the strike, the trade... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Ukrainian president pleads for Russia to withdraw troops

MELBOURNE, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko publicly appealed to Russia to remove its troops from Ukraine on Thursday, after a Russian general admitted a small contingent of soldiers was in the country. In Australia, where he is meeting with Prime Minister Tony Abbott on... Sign in to see full entry.

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