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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Corruption trial of Mubarak ministers adjourned for five weeks

CAIRO, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- An Egyptian court Saturday adjourned the retrial of two senior officials of the Mubarak regime until late next month. Former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and ex-Interior Minister Habib El-Adly face a second trial on charges they steered a contract to fabricate license plates... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 20, 2013

Merkel-led coalition faces tough road in Sunday's elections in Germany

BERLIN, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Polls indicate German Chancellor Angela Merkel may have difficulty building a winning coalition as parliamentary elections draw closer. Two polls published Thursday found Merkel's coalition held a narrow lead ahead of Sunday's parliamentary elections, The New York Times... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Navy Yard shooter's mother heartbroken over son's actions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The mother of Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis said she's heartbroken over her son's actions and that she'll never be able to ask him why he did it. "I don't know why he did what he did, and I'll never be able to ask him why," Cathleen Alexis told CNN. "I'm so,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Edward Snowden living with protection at a secret location in Russia

MOSCOW, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Fugitive secrets leaker Edward Snowden is free to move around Russia and is living with security protections at a secret location, his lawyer said. "We believe the danger remains quite high and, as I see it, it is impossible at the moment to reveal where he's living or to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 16, 2013

Multiple deaths in Navy Yard rampage

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- At least one, and as many as three gunmen, opened fire Monday inside the U.S. Navy Yard in Washington, causing multiple deaths and injuries, police said. The Washington Post said at least four people were killed and eight others were injured in the rampage. CBS put the... Sign in to see full entry.

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