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Monday, April 14, 2014

Investigators: No sign truck driver tried to brake before deadly crash

LOS ANGELES, April 14 (UPI) -- Investigators say there is no sign a FedEx truck driver tried to brake before a deadly collision with a charter bus carrying Los Angeles high school students. Both drivers were killed in the crash Thursday on Interstate 5 about 100 miles north of Sacramento. Mark... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Most recent ping likely not from MH370 black box

PERTH, Australia, April 11 (UPI) -- The last signal searchers heard from what they thought was Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has been determined to be unrelated to the missing plane. Hopes for finally finding Malaysia Flight 370 were dampened Friday when the joint search agency said the signal they... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 12, 2014

Crimea approves new constitution

SIMFEROPOL, Russia, April 11 (UPI) -- The parliament of Crimea overwhelmingly voted in favor of adopting a new constitution as a Russian republic Friday. The text of the constitution was approved in the Crimea State Council with 88 of 100 deputies signaling their support in an extraordinary session.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Ukrainian prime minister offers more power to local regions

KIEV, Ukraine, April 11 (UPI) -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced Friday the central government's intention to empower the regions with the objective of balanced governmental powers, both at the central level and regionally. During a meeting with representatives from eastern... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

UN Security Council authorizes new peacekeeping mission

NEW YORK, April 10 (UPI) -- The United Nations Security Council voted Thursday to authorize a new peacekeeping mission for the Central African Republic. According to UNSC Resolution 2149, the new peacekeeping force will be deployed for one year with a maximum of 10,000 military and 1,800 police... Sign in to see full entry.

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