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Thursday, January 2, 2014

Comatose former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon in critical condition

TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, in a coma for eight years and his organs failing, was in critical condition Thursday, a hospital official said. Ze'ev Rothstein, director of Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer near Tel Aviv, said Sharon, reportedly... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Kerry heads to Middle East to work on peace framework agreement

JERUSALEM, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry went to Israel Wednesday on what officials say is part of the shuttle diplomacy to keep the Mideast peace effort advancing. Kerry is making a major push to secure what the Obama administration called a "framework" accord seen as critical... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Sydney welcomes 2014, celebrates 40th birthday of Opera House

By United Press International Party-goers came by foot, vehicle and boat to Sydney's harbor area Tuesday to watch 2014 ushered in with fireworks, a flotilla and a birthday celebration. The Opera House marked its 40th birthday on New Year's Eve, with fireworks shooting from its sails for the first... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 30, 2013

Two women help resuscitate baby that stopped breathing on plane

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Two women say they managed to revive a 6-month-old baby that stopped breathing on a flight to Puerto Rico. The incident happened during a Dec. 8 JetBlue flight from Washington to San Juan, the Boston Globe reported Sunday. A flight attendant asked that any passengers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 29, 2013

Former NSA head Hayden calls Snowden 'traitor'

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The former head of the National Security Agency and the CIA referred to former NSA contractor Edward Snowden as a "traitor" in a Sunday interview. "I used to say he was a defector, and there's a history of defection -- actually, there's a history of defection to Moscow,... Sign in to see full entry.

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