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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Edward Snowden: I was a CIA and NSA spy, not a systems administrator

MOSCOW, May 28 (UPI) --American fugitive Edward Snowden is claiming he was a trained spy when he leaked classified documents about U.S. surveillance practices, not a contracted systems administrator as he has been consistently portrayed. "I was trained as a spy in sort of the traditional sense of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 26, 2014

Poroshenko claims Ukraine election

KIEV, Ukraine, May 25 (UPI) --Petro Poroshenko claimed victory Sunday in Ukraine's presidential election, which had a turnout nationwide estimated at 45 percent of the electorate. Exit polls suggested Poroshenko, 48, a billionaire chocolate magnate with business interests in Ukraine that include... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

On visit to Holy Land, Pope Francis pushes two state solution

BETHLEHEM, West Bank, May 25 (UPI) --On a three-day visit to the Holy Land, Pope Francis prayed for an end to the "increasingly unacceptable" Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and extended an invitation to the presidents of Israel and Palestine to come to the Vatican for continued talks. "I offer my... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 23, 2014

Putin speech suggests he will respect Ukraine election

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, May 23 (UPI) --Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated Friday we would work with the winner of this weekend's presidential election in Ukraine. Speaking at a St. Petersburg economic forum -- typically a showcase for Russian investment opportunities, but this year is filled... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Russia, China block U.N. war crimes resolution on Syria

UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (UPI) --China and Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution to investigate Syrian war crimes on Thursday. The French-sponsored resolution -- to allow the International Criminal Court to begin investigating and prosecuting alleged war crimes committed during... Sign in to see full entry.

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