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Friday, February 8, 2013

Poll: Family should aid children's rights

MOSCOW, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Most Russians say family should have responsibility for protecting the rights of children, not a proposed juvenile justice court, a survey indicates. The survey was conducted amid efforts agreed to by Russian officials in 2000 to create a juvenile justice system, RIA Novosti... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Ph.D. revoked for top German educator

DUSSELDORF, Germany, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Germany's education minister may have to resign from the government following university revocation of her doctorate, officials say. The University of Dusseldorf declared Annette Schavan's doctoral thesis "invalid" and revoked her Ph.D., Der Spiegel reported... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

100 Year Snow Paralyzes Moscow

MOSCOW, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Moscow residents lost power and got into traffic accidents following the heaviest snowfall in a century to hit the Russian capital, officials said. And to make matters worse, weather forecasters said the snow is expected to continue at least until the end of the week, The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Report says Obama to visit Israel

JERUSALEM, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama plans to visit Israel next month for the first time since taking up the presidency, Israel's Channel 10 reported. The Israeli television station that broke the news Tuesday night, said the White House had confirmed the visit which will occur on... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 4, 2013

NFL: Baltimore 34, San Francisco 31

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Joe Flacco fired three touchdown passes Sunday and Baltimore held off a furious San Francisco comeback try to hang on for a 34-31 win in Super Bowl XLVII. Flacco went 22-of-33 for 287 passing yards -- connecting with Anquan Boldin, Dennis Pitta and Jacoby Jones on... Sign in to see full entry.

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