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Friday, December 21, 2012

Egypt readies for referendum on draft of new constitution

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Amid protests, arrests and accusations of prison detention and beatings, Egypt will finish voting on the draft of its new constitution. The vote Saturday is expected to draw 25.5 million voters in 17 governates, about half of Egypt's eligible voters, in the second... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Putin satisfied with Medvedev government

MOSCOW, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a news conference he approves of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's performance in office. "In general I am satisfied with the work of the prime minister and the government, but I would like to note the current prime minister, the head... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

French court: Strauss-Kahn case to proceed

DOUAI, France, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- A French appeals court rejected ex-International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's request to dismiss a sex investigation to which he is linked. Strauss-Kahn, 63, and his lawyers said they would challenge the ruling, announced Wednesday, in an investigation... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Sen. Daniel Inouye dead at 88

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during World War II, died Monday, his staff said. He was 88. The Senate Appropriations Committee chairman, who also was third in line for the presidency as Senate president pro tem, had been... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 17, 2012

Syrian V.P. suggests unity talks

DAMASCUS, Syria, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Syria's vice president, in an interview to be published Monday, calls for an end to the country's civil war with negotiations to form a unity government. "The solution has to be Syrian, but through a historic settlement, which would include the main regional... Sign in to see full entry.

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