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Friday, December 28, 2012

Granddaughter: Mandela alert and well

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela has recovered from the illness that put him in a hospital, his granddaughter says. Zaziwe Manaway told CNN Mandela wants people to stop spreading rumors on social media that he has gone home to die. Manaway... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 27, 2012

George H.W. Bush in 'guarded' condition

HOUSTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush was in "guarded" condition in the intensive care unit of a Houston hospital, his spokesman said Thursday morning. Bush. 88, who was admitted to the intensive care unit at Methodist Hospital Sunday, has been fighting a fever. He has... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 23, 2012

Israel preparing for Syria changes

JERUSALEM, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Israel is preparing for radical changes in the Syrian regime, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting. Israel is "following dramatic developments in Syria, cooperating with the U.S. and the international community and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Italy's prime minister resigns as planned

ROME, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Political analysts in Italy said Mario Monti will still be a factor in the country's politics following his resignation Friday as prime minister. Monti, who stepped down after the Italian parliament voted 373-67 in favor of the 2013 national budget, had previously said he... Sign in to see full entry.

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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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