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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Swedish man stranded in car for 2 months

UMEA, Sweden, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- A Swedish man survived being buried in snow in his car for two months, with only snow and ice to keep him alive, authorities said. The middle-aged man, whose name was not reported, was found by a pair snowmobiling Friday in Umea, Vasterbottens-Kuriren reported. They... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 18, 2012

Japan emperor recovers from cardiac bypass

TOKYO, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Japan's Emperor Akihito was recovering Saturday from successful cardiac bypass surgery, doctors said. Akihito has been dogged by poor health the last several months and has had to be hospitalized several times, CNN reported. The near five-hour surgery, which took place at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 17, 2012

ECB plans for debt swap with Greece

FRANKFURT, Germany, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- The European Central Bank plans to sidestep losses on its Greek bonds with a debt swap, The New York Times reported Friday. The Times said "a person with direct knowledge of the matter" told of the swap. It would be carried out over the objections of Deutsche... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Spain's longest serving prisoner freed

GRANADA, Spain, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Spain's longest serving prisoner, who has served about 32 years in a Granada prison, has been released to his family. Miguel Montes Neiro, 61, has served several sentences starting in 1976 for a series of non-violent crimes, amounting to a total 32 years in prison.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Report: Beijing policy defended

BEIJING, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- China cannot follow the United States and its Western alliance in conducting its foreign policy, a Chinese international relations expert said. Writing in the Wednesday edition of the official China Daily, Wang Jinglie -- Middle East studies researcher at the Chinese... Sign in to see full entry.

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