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Saturday, March 15, 2014

Malaysian PM: Communication 'deliberately' disabled on missing flight

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 15 (UPI) -- Communication systems on the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 were "deliberately" disabled by someone on the plane, the prime minister of Malaysia says. Prime Minister Najib Razak said the investigation has shifted to focus on passengers and crew members... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Pope Francis spends anniversary praying

VATICAN CITY, March 13 (UPI) -- Pope Francis Thursday asked his Twitter followers to "Please pray for me" on the one year anniversary of his election to the papacy. Instead of holding a celebration, the pope spent Thursday praying at a Lenten retreat near Rome, Italy's ANSA news agency reported.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Louisiana inmate Glenn Ford released after 30 years on death row

March. 11 (UPI) -- Louisiana inmate Glenn Ford walked free Tuesday after 30 years on death row at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. My mind going all kind of directions, but it feels good," Ford, now 64, told reporters immediately after his release. Asked whether he felt resentful, Ford... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Malaysian PoliceTwo men traveling with stolen passports had no terror links

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 11 (UPI) -- Malaysian Police said that the two men traveling aboard the missing Malaysian Airlines flight 370 with stolen passports have no apparent terror links. Police officials identified one of the men as Pouria Nour Mohammad Mehrdad, a 19-year-old Iranian national... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 10, 2014

Russia seizes Ukrainian military base and hospital in Crimea

SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine, March 10 (UPI) -- Russian forces occupying Ukraine's Crimea region seized control of a military hospital and military base on Monday. Approximately 20-30 uniformed men used a threat of violence to take control of the main military hospital in Crimea's capital city of Simferopol.... Sign in to see full entry.

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