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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Egyptian President Morsi urges unity

CAIRO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi urged members of all parties Saturday to work together on a law to govern upcoming parliamentary elections. Morsi addressed the Shura Council, al-Masry al-Youm reported. The speech was broadcast to the country on television. "You now have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 29, 2012

Challenge filed over Ghanaian election

ACCRA, Ghana, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The main opposition party in Ghana has filed a petition with the country's Supreme Court to challenge the outcome of Ghana's presidential election this month. The New Patriotic Party rejected President John Mahama's victory in the Dec. 7 election, alleging fraud, the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 28, 2012

Granddaughter: Mandela alert and well

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela has recovered from the illness that put him in a hospital, his granddaughter says. Zaziwe Manaway told CNN Mandela wants people to stop spreading rumors on social media that he has gone home to die. Manaway... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 27, 2012

George H.W. Bush in 'guarded' condition

HOUSTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush was in "guarded" condition in the intensive care unit of a Houston hospital, his spokesman said Thursday morning. Bush. 88, who was admitted to the intensive care unit at Methodist Hospital Sunday, has been fighting a fever. He has... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 23, 2012

Israel preparing for Syria changes

JERUSALEM, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Israel is preparing for radical changes in the Syrian regime, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting. Israel is "following dramatic developments in Syria, cooperating with the U.S. and the international community and... Sign in to see full entry.

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