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Friday, November 14, 2014

Pope Francis announces plan for showers in St. Peter's Square

VATICAN CITY, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- On Thursday, Pope Francis announced plans to erect working showers in St. Peter's Square for use by Vatican City's homeless and underprivileged. The project will be implemented by Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, who oversees Pope Francis' charitable efforts. In October,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 13, 2014

Russia's PM Medvedev: Lift sanctions, improve relations

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday economic sanctions against Russia must be lifted before any improvement in relations with the West can be seen. Speaking at a summit meeting in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, Medvedev said it was necessary "to abandon... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Montgomery County schools ax religious holiday names from calendar

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Public schools in Montgomery County are striking the names of religious holidays from their official school calendar. Next year, parents with students in public schools in the county will not see Christmas, Yom Kippur or Rosh Hashanah on their calendars after the board... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 10, 2014

Putin: Russian economy is in check

BEIJING, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said from an economic summit in Beijing there'd be no increase in state deficits despite sanctions on Russian energy companies. Low oil prices for a Russian economy dependent on exports is exacerbating an already problematic situation... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 8, 2014

U.S. confirms North Korea has released Americans Bae, Miller

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Kenneth Bae and Matthew Todd Miller are on their way home, after North Korea agreed to release the two Americans. "We welcome (North Korea's) decision to release both Mr. Bae and Mr. Miller," the Office of the U.S. Director of National Intelligence said in a statement... Sign in to see full entry.

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