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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Kofi Annan steps down as Syria mediator

ALEPPO, Syria, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Kofi Annan is resigning from his role as the international mediator on Syria as fighting rages on in Aleppo, officials said. Annan will officially step down on Aug. 31, The Guardian (Britain) reported. "It is with deep regret that I have to announce the resignation of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Netanyahu: Sanctions not working on Iran

JERUSALEM, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he doubts international sanctions will be enough to deter Iran's nuclear program. Netanyahu, with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta at his side, told a news conference in Jerusalem the Iranian regime doesn't think... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Lights back on in most of India

NEW DELHI, July 31 (UPI) -- Power was restored Tuesday night to most of the 600 million Indians who had lost electrical service for several hours, utility officials said. Power Grid Corp. of India said on its Web site that the lights were largely back on as of 9:30 p.m., including 100 percent of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 30, 2012

'Dark Knight' suspect to be arraigned

CENTENNIAL, Colo., July 30 (UPI) -- Donations to a fund to help Colorado movie theater massacre victims topped $3 million, a fund manager said as the suspect was to be formally arraigned. Weekend donations brought the Aurora Victim Relief Fund to $3.1 million, Community First Foundation online... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Romania votes on presidential impeachment

BUCHAREST, Romania, July 29 (UPI) -- Romanians were voting Sunday on whether President Traian Basescu should be impeached for undermining the constitution. Earlier this month, the Parliament suspended Basescu, who has been in power since 2004, amid allegations he illegally meddled in fair government... Sign in to see full entry.

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