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Friday, January 4, 2013

5.1-magnitude quake reported off Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded off eastern Taiwan Friday, the country's weather department said. There were no reports of casualties or damage. The quake, about 4.3 miles deep, was centered off the coast of Hualien County, China's Xinhua news agency reported.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Chavez said in coma; Maduro: Ignore rumors

CARACAS, Venezuela, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in an induced coma and on life support in a Havana hospital, sources told Spanish newspaper ABC. At the same time, Vice President Nicolas Maduro urged Venezuelans not to believe rumors about Chavez's health. He told Venezuelan... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Turkey said to be in talks with PKK

ANKARA, Turkey, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Turkey has embarked on talks with an imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan's Workers Party with the aim of disarming it, a Turkish government adviser said. Yalcin Akdogan, and adviser to Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said Monday government officials have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 31, 2012

Merkel: Euro debt crisis 'far from over'

BERLIN, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The eurozone debt crisis is "far from over," even as reforms begin to show results, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in remarks to be broadcast Monday. "The reforms that we've agreed on are starting to be effective," Merkel said in her recorded New Year's address.... Sign in to see full entry.

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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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