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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Search for missing Malaysian airliner enters 'new phase'

PERTH, Australia, April 30 (UPI) -- The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 "is commencing a new phase," Australia's Joint Agency Coordination Center announced Wednesday. In the coming days, JAAC noted that some of the ships and aircraft provided by multiple countries to aid the search... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

EU announces new sanctions against Russian individuals

BRUSSELS, April 29 (UPI) -- The European Union issued new sanctions Tuesday against 15 Russian individuals. The newly sanctioned includes Russian deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak, first deputy Defense Minister Valery Gerasimov, and pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine, including the self-declared... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Russia: 'We will respond' to additional U.S. sanctions

MOSCOW, April 28 (UPI) -- Russia described the new round of sanctions imposed by the U.S. on Monday as akin to "pouring oil on the flames." The United States imposed additional sanctions Monday against Russia, this time targeting seven individuals, including two regarded as part of Russian President... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

Pope Francis declares John Paul II and John XXXIII saints

VATICAN CITY, April 27 (UPI) -- In an unprecedented double ceremony, Pope Francis declared two of his 20th century predecessors, Popes John Paul II and John XXXIII, saints in the eyes of the Roman Catholic church. Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims flocked to Vatican City to witness the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 25, 2014

Washington state loses No Child Left Behind waiver

WASHINGTON, April 25 (UPI) -- Washington became the first state to lose its No Child Left Behind waiver Thursday after the U.S. Department of Education determined it had failed to meet the waiver's requirements. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan denied the state's request for a one-year waiver... Sign in to see full entry.

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