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Saturday, April 12, 2014

Crimea approves new constitution

SIMFEROPOL, Russia, April 11 (UPI) -- The parliament of Crimea overwhelmingly voted in favor of adopting a new constitution as a Russian republic Friday. The text of the constitution was approved in the Crimea State Council with 88 of 100 deputies signaling their support in an extraordinary session.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Ukrainian prime minister offers more power to local regions

KIEV, Ukraine, April 11 (UPI) -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced Friday the central government's intention to empower the regions with the objective of balanced governmental powers, both at the central level and regionally. During a meeting with representatives from eastern... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

UN Security Council authorizes new peacekeeping mission

NEW YORK, April 10 (UPI) -- The United Nations Security Council voted Thursday to authorize a new peacekeeping mission for the Central African Republic. According to UNSC Resolution 2149, the new peacekeeping force will be deployed for one year with a maximum of 10,000 military and 1,800 police... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

At least 20 people injured after stabbing at Pennsylvania high school

MURRYSVILLE, Pa., April 9 (UPI) -- At least twenty people have been injured in a stabbing at Franklin Regional High School Wednesday morning. An unidentified student entered the school shortly before the start of the school day and began stabbing students. The stabbings happened in numerous classes... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Autism linked to a father's obesity

OSLO, Norway, April 7 (UPI) -- A father's obesity could be a greater risk factor for autism than maternal obesity an international research team suggest. Dr. Pal Suren of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the University College London's Institute of Child Health and colleagues at the... Sign in to see full entry.

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