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Thursday, April 19, 2012

U.N. told Syria not following peace plan

PARIS, April 19 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Syria has failed to implement nearly every aspect of a six-point peace plan since the April 12 cease-fire. Ban made that assessment in a letter to the Security Council about the current situation, the New York Times reported Thursday.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Shuttle Discovery flies over nation's capital

WASHINGTON, April 17 (UPI) -- Washington was treated to the sight of a space shuttle flying overhead as the orbiter Discovery was carried atop a 747 jet heading for its retirement home. Crowds watched as the shuttle was carried over the nation's capital before landing at Dulles International Airport... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Sarkozy: No plans for Libyan nuke plant

PARIS, April 17 (UPI) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy denied plans to build a nuclear power plant in Libya when Moammar Gadhafi was alive, despite indications to the contrary. Sarkozy, in the midst of a re-election battle, said "there was never any question" about such a arrangement, even though... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 16, 2012

4.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Turkey

SIMAV, Turkey, April 16 (UPI) -- A 4.8-magnitude earthquake shook western Turkey Monday officials said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake struck at 1:10 p.m. local time, with a depth of just over 3 miles, centered at the town of Simav in Kutahya province, Today's Zaman... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 15, 2012

Summit smooth amid Secret Service scandal

CARTAGENA, Colombia, April 15 (UPI) -- The White House said President Obama's visit to Colombia this weekend was proceeding smoothly despite the suspension of 11 Secret Service members. The agents and uniformed officers were placed on administrative lead Saturday after they reportedly consorted with... Sign in to see full entry.

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