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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

MPs question payout for ex-BBC head

LONDON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Members of the British Parliament are asking George Entwistle, the former director of the BBC, to justify the $714,000 severance package he received. Entwistle resigned Saturday after just 54 days on the job following a news report falsely accused a Conservative member of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 12, 2012

Slovenia's Turk faces runoff against Pahor

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Slovenian election officials said Monday former Prime Minister Borut Pahor won the first round of voting and will face incumbent Danilo Turk in a runoff. Pahor, a member of the opposition Social Democratic Party, got 40 percent of the Sunday vote and Turk... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 11, 2012

Syrian opposition groups reach unity deal

DAMASCUS, Syria, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The top Syrian opposition force has reached a deal with other groups to form a national coalition that could transition into a new government, leaders say. The deal, negotiated over the weekend between the Syrian National Council and other groups in Doha, Qatar, is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 10, 2012

Petraeus quits CIA over affair

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- CIA Director David Petraeus resigned Friday, citing an extramarital affair, and President Barack Obama named Michael Morell acting director of the agency. In a letter to colleagues Friday, Petraeus said he "showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 9, 2012

Libya facing tough climb, envoy says

UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Post-war Libya faces a long list of political and security challenges that may be severe "but are not insurmountable," an envoy told the U.N. Security Council. Libyan lawmakers this week announced support for a unity government Cabinet presented by Prime Minister Ali... Sign in to see full entry.

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