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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Record turnout on Israeli Election Day

JERUSALEM, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Israel's Central Election Committee reported record turnout as millions of Israelis cast their votes in national elections. The committee said more than 38 percent of 5.6 million eligible voters had cast their ballots by 2.p.m., Israel Radio said. In 2009, only 34 percent... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 21, 2013

House meets to attend Obama's inauguration

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives met for a few minutes Monday to prepare to join in the festivities of President Barack Obama's second inauguration. Only current House members can participate in the procession and sit on the platform during the swearing-in ceremony,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Netanyahu to seek two more terms

JERUSALEM, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has announced his intention to seek a fourth term just two days before Israelis go to the polls to elect the 19th Knesset. "I intend to be here for many more years," Netanyahu said in an interview on Israel's Channel 10 Saturday night.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Former New Orleans Mayor Nagin indicted

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A federal grand jury has indicted former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin on bribery, conspiracy and money laundering charges. The indictment charges Nagin -- a Democrat who was mayor when Hurricane Katrina struck the gulf region in 2005 -- with 21 counts, including six... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Court upholds woman's right to wear cross

STRASBOURG, France, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A British woman's right to express her religion by wearing a cross to work has been upheld by the European Court of Human Rights. In a landmark judgment defining the limits of religious freedom, the court awarded Coptic Christian Nadia Eweida, 60, $2,600 in... Sign in to see full entry.

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