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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Egypt's Mansour says talks with Brotherhood have failed

CAIRO, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Talks with the Muslim Brotherhood to reach a solution over the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi have failed, Egypt's interim president said Wednesday. A statement released by the office of interim President Adly Mansour blamed the Brotherhood for "the failure of these efforts... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

French villa to play a role in case against Chinese ex-official

BEIJING, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Prosecutors said they will present a French villa as evidence in the impending bribery trial of the fallen Communist politician, Bo Xilai. Bo, 64, a former minister of commerce and party chief, is accused of taking bribes of more than $3.5 million, mainly from a young... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

U.S., Russia fail to agree on meeting with Russian held at Guantanamo

MOSCOW, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Russia and the United States are deadlocked over whether a Russian delegation can meet with a Russian citizen at Guantanamo, Russian media reports indicate. A Russian newspaper said talks between the two nations held during the past two months have not produced an agreement... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 2, 2013

Possible al-Qaida threat prompts State Dept. worldwide travel alert

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- An unspecified al-Qaida threat prompted the U.S. State Department to issue a worldwide alert Friday for U.S. citizens traveling abroad until the end of August. "The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the continued potential for terrorist attacks, particularly in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Zimbabweans vote in first presidential election since 2008

H ARARE, Zimbabwe, July 31 (UPI) -- Zimbabweans lined up at polling stations Wednesday to vote in the first presidential election since a violent and disputed one five years ago. This year's presidential and parliamentary vote is a rematch of the 2008 election -- pitting 89-year-old Robert Mugabe's... Sign in to see full entry.

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