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Thursday, April 18, 2013

North Korea sets conditions for dialogue

PYONGYANG, North Korea, April 18 (UPI) -- North Korea has set conditions, including the United States and South Korea withdrawing "all nuclear war making capabilities from the region," ahead of talks. Pyongyang's National Defense Commission, in a statement reported Thursday by the official Korean... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Britain says goodbye to Margaret Thatcher

LONDON, April 17 (UPI) -- Britain said farewell to ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Wednesday as dignitaries attended her funeral and protesters lined the procession route. Thatcher was now at peace after "a life led in the heat of political controversy," the Right Rev. Richard Chartres said... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Boston Marathon: Obama calls blasts 'evil' act of terror

BOSTON, April 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday called the bombings at the Boston Marathon an "evil... act of terror" but said we don't yet know who was behind it. Obama, in remarks from the White House, hailed the actions of those who aided the wounded in the wake of the explosions,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Venezuelans head to polls to elect new president

CARACAS, Venezuela, April 14 (UPI) -- Venezuelans were voting Sunday to elect a president to complete the term of the late Hugo Chavez, with polls suggesting a victory for his handpicked successor. Chavez -- who died last month at 58 -- designated his vice president, Nicolas Maduro, to fill out the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 13, 2013

Judge recuses himself from retrial of Mubarak, others

CAIRO, April 13 (UPI) -- The judge in the retrial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and others recused himself Saturday and sent the case to a different court, officials say. The announcement by Judge Hassan Abdullah set off scuffles in the courtroom between defense attorneys and the... Sign in to see full entry.

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