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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Vote on constitution to be on 2 Saturdays

CAIRO, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A referendum on Egypt's controversial draft constitution will be staggered over two consecutive Saturdays, officials said Wednesday. Officials on state-run television said the vote, originally scheduled for only this weekend, now will be Saturday and Dec. 22, with half of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Mandela treated for lung infection

PRETORIA, South Africa, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Nelson Mandela, leader of the anti-apartheid movement and former South Africa president, is being treated for a persistent lung infection, doctors said. Mandela was admitted to a Pretoria-area hospital on Saturday, where he was examined, the South African... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 10, 2012

Capriles: Chavez no king appointing heir

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Venezuelans should freely vote for a new leader if Hugo Chavez dies, not simply accept his successor, the man who lost the presidential election to Chavez said. "This is not Cuba, nor is it a monarchy where a king designates the next king," the newspaper El... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Mandela hospital stay no 'cause of alarm'

PRETORIA, South Africa, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- South Africa's president said Saturday Nelson Mandela's admission to a Pretoria hospital was no cause for alarm. President Jacob Zuma told reporters the 94-year-old Mandela was admitted for tests and there was "no cause for alarm." "The medical team is assured... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 7, 2012

Protesters gather at presidential palace

CAIRO, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Protesters in Cairo Friday put barriers in streets near the presidential palace amid concern supporters of President Mohamed Morsi planned to attack opponents. As protesters prepared for a sit-in at the palace, police and military forces surrounded supporters of the Muslim... Sign in to see full entry.

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