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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Ukraine president to declare 'unilateral ceasefire' in eastern Ukraine

KIEV, Ukraine, June 18 (UPI) --Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced Wednesday that law enforcement would undertake a "unilateral ceasefire" in eastern Ukraine. The decision, he said, will give pro-Russian armed separatists the opportunity to lay down their weapons and Russian mercenaries... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

U.K. to re-open embassy in Iran

LONDON, June 17 (UPI) --British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Tuesday plans to re-open the United Kingdom's embassy in Tehran, Iran, are proceeding. He called it an "important step forward" in relations with Iran, adding "circumstances were right" after recent improvements in relations... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury join forces to fight slavery

ROME, June 16 (UPI) --Pope Francis met Monday with the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby in Rome, where the two religious leaders discussed their shared commitment to strengthening ecumenical relations and ending human trafficking. The Holy Father, recalling their first meeting over a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Casey Kasem Dies At 82

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/business/media/casey-kasem-wholesome-voice-of-pop-radio-dies-at-82.html?_r=0 Source Cited: The New York Times Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Online anonymity a right, Canadian court rules

OTTAWA, June 13 (UPI) --Canada's Supreme Court ruled Friday online anonymity is central to the right to privacy on the Internet, with Internet service providers not required to provide information to police. The unanimous decision of the court indicated Canadians can maintain an expectation of... Sign in to see full entry.

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