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Monday, March 11, 2013

Pistorius seeks to ease bail conditions

PRETORIA, South Africa, March 11 (UPI) -- Lawyers for South African paralympian runner Oscar Pistorius asked the court to ease bail restrictions placed on the athlete accused of killing his girlfriend. Papers released by Pistorius' family Monday indicated the attorneys reiterated their arguments at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 10, 2013

Netanyahu: principles for new gov. agreed

JERUSALEM, March 10 (UPI) -- The fundamental principles for a new government have been agreed upon, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said in Jerusalem Sunday. Netanyahu told the last cabinet meeting of the outgoing government that negotiations to form a new coalition will focus on... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 9, 2013

Vatican chimney ready for papal vote

VATICAN CITY, March 9 (UPI) -- The historic chimney was installed at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel Saturday in preparation for the upcoming conclave where a new pope will be selected. A work crew also brought in the two stoves that are used for the traditional smoke signal that alerts onlookers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 8, 2013

Dads encouraged to take paternity leave

PARIS, March 8 (UPI) -- French President Francois Hollande announced new financial incentives for fathers to take parental leave. In France, parental leave can be taken by either parent at the end of regular maternity leave but data indicate that the second paternity leave is taken by the mother 96... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Venezuelan President Chavez dies at 58

CARACAS, Venezuela, March 5 (UPI) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died Tuesday, Vice President Nicolas Maduro announced in a televised address. Chavez was 58. Maduro's announcement that Chavez died at 4:25 p.m. came after the government said Chavez suffered from a severe respiratory infection... Sign in to see full entry.

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