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Monday, October 28, 2013

Jury selection begins in Britain's phone-hacking trial

LONDON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Jury selection in the phone-hacking case against eight members of Britain's reporting community began Monday with the judge warning against preconceptions. "It's critical to the jury system that a jury takes the case free from any preconceptions. From now on you do not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Kerry, Netanyahu discuss Iran, peace in Middle East

ROME, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Diplomacy is the best way to keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said. Kerry and Netanyahu met in Rome at the U.S. ambassador's residence for seven hours Wednesday to discuss Iran while... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Berlusconi to stand trial for bribery

ROME, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- An Italian judge has ordered former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to stand trial on allegations he bribed a senator to join his party in 2006. Prosecutors charge Berlusconi used top aide Valter Lavitola, who has also been indicted, as a go-between to convince former Sen.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Report: Men need to see their friends twice a week for health reasons

(UPI) -- A new report has given men the perfect excuse to get out of the house and go meet up with their friends -- it’s good for their health. Professor Robin Dunbar of Oxford University claims that “talking with mates” on a daily basis is good but that men need to meet up with their friends at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 19, 2013

End of U.S. war in Afghanistan could signal end to Guantanamo prison

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The end of the U.S. war in Afghanistan in 2014 could pave the way for President Barack Obama to close the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, authorities say. There are currently 164 detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison, many of whom have not been formally charged,... Sign in to see full entry.

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