Tuesday, February 12, 2013
BEIJING, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Two earthquakes, with magnitudes of 5.1 and 4.2, struck China's Qinghai province Tuesday, officials said. The China Earthquake Networks Center said the 5.1-magnitude quake jolted the west part of northwestern province in the Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI to resign, cites health
VATICAN CITY, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI said Monday he will resign Feb. 28 because his health forced him "to recognize my incapacity" in leading the Catholic Church. "After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
France allegedly paid $17M to rebels
PARIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- France paid a $17 million ransom for four of its citizens being held by Islamic militants without winning their freedom, a former U.S. ambassador to Mali said. In an interview Thursday with the French broadcaster iTele, Vicki Huddleston said the ransom was paid indirectly, by... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Poll: Family should aid children's rights
MOSCOW, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Most Russians say family should have responsibility for protecting the rights of children, not a proposed juvenile justice court, a survey indicates. The survey was conducted amid efforts agreed to by Russian officials in 2000 to create a juvenile justice system, RIA Novosti... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Ph.D. revoked for top German educator
DUSSELDORF, Germany, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Germany's education minister may have to resign from the government following university revocation of her doctorate, officials say. The University of Dusseldorf declared Annette Schavan's doctoral thesis "invalid" and revoked her Ph.D., Der Spiegel reported... Sign in to see full entry.