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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

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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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Friday, June 13, 2014

Afghanistan prepares for presidential runoff

KABUL, Afghanistan, June 13 (UPI) --Afghanistan will hold an historic presidential runoff on Saturday following an April 5 election in which none of the candidates secured enough votes to be declared the winner. The two presidential contenders are former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah, who... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Prominent Egyptian pro-democracy activist sentenced to 15 years in prison

CAIRO, June 11 (UPI) --Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdul Fattah was sentenced Wednesday to a 15-year prison term for taking part if an illegal protest and attacking a police officer. Neither Abdul Fattah or his attorney were allowed in the court when the verdict was read. His mother, Laila... Sign in to see full entry.

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