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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Netanyahu to ask for extension

JERUSALEM, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will ask President Shimon Peres for an extension to form the next government, an official said. The Jan. 22 elections gave Netanyahu until Saturday night to form a new government but the law allows Peres to grant the prime... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Benedict XVI holds last general audience

VATICAN CITY, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- A crowd of 150,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square Wednesday for Pope Benedict XVI's final general audience, the Vatican said. It was one of the 85-year-old pontiff's last appearances before withdrawing to assume what Vatican officials described as a cloistered... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Benedict XVI will be 'pope emeritus'

VATICAN CITY, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- After he steps down, Pope Benedict XVI will be referred to as pope emeritus or Roman pontiff emeritus, the Vatican announced Tuesday. Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said the 85-year-old German-born pontiff will continue to be addressed as "Your Holiness"... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 25, 2013

Second day of voting under way in Italy

ROME, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The second day of voting in Italy's national elections began Monday, with voters challenged by snow in the north and rain in the south, officials said. Just over 55 percent of eligible voters turned out on the first day of voting Sunday. Candidates from all parties, except for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Pistorius' brother charged with homicide

VANDERBIJLPARK, South Africa, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The older brother of South African Olympic runner and shooting suspect Oscar Pistorius has been charged in the death of a motorcyclist, officials said. Carl Pistorius was charged with culpable homicide for the 2010 of a female motorcyclist, African... Sign in to see full entry.

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