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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Malaysian PM travels to Australia to express appreciation for international

PERTH, Australia, April 3 (UPI) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak joined Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott at RAAF Base Pearce on Thursday to honor the search efforts for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Eight countries are involved in the international search and recovery mission for the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

BREAKING: 4 confirmed dead in shooting at Fort Hood military base

April 2 (UPI) -- A shooting took place at Fort Hood military base on Wednesday, killing four people and injuring multiple others, according to local media outlets. Rep. Mike McCaul's office identified the shooter as 34-year-old Ivan Lopez. Citing military officials, both NBC News and CNN said the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Forget 'strive for 5,' eat 7 of more servings of fruit and vegetables a day

LONDON, April 1 (UPI) -- Many countries recommend citizens "strive for five" servings of fruit and vegetables a day, but a study found people should be eating seven servings of produce a day -- if not more. The study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, found fresh... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 31, 2014

Ukrainian President Turchynov to Russia: stay out of Ukraine's business

March 31 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Oleksandr Turchynov shot down Russian recommendations that Ukraine federalize. He asserted that "Ukraine is a unitary state" and Russia should focus on its own affairs. "There are currently no prerequisites in Ukraine for federalization. Ukraine is a unitary... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Putin calls Obama to discuss diplomatic resolution to Ukraine crisis

March 28 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin called U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday to discuss the crisis in Ukraine. According to the White House, Putin called "to discuss the U.S. proposal for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine." The Kremlin reported the call in broader... Sign in to see full entry.

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