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Friday, March 9, 2012

U.S., Afghans Set Six-Month Hand-Over of Prison

KABUL—The U.S. and Afghanistan agreed to transfer the main U.S.-run detention facility in the country to Afghan control over the next six months, a breakthrough in talks over a long-term strategic partnership. The commander of U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan, U.S. Marine Gen. John Allen, and Afghan... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Libya: Semi-autonomy declared by leaders in east

Civic leaders in eastern Libya have declared semi-autonomy for their oil-rich region at a meeting in Benghazi. They say the move is necessary as the region, once known as Cyrenaica, has been neglected for decades. But the move has caused tension with the governing National Transitional Council (NTC)... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 5, 2012

Moscow braces for pro-, anti-Putin rallies

MOSCOW, March 5 (UPI) -- Moscow braced for post-election rallies after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was elected president in an election the opposition charged was flawed. Two gatherings by Putin supporters were scheduled for Monday, a rally at Manezhnaya Square expected to draw 20,000 people, and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 4, 2012

Putin claims victory in Russian election

MOSCOW, March 4 (UPI) -- A triumphant and teary Vladimir Putin claimed victory Sunday in Russia's presidential elections, setting the stage for his third term. Putin has spent the last four years as Russia's prime minister. The BBC reported opposition groups have called for mass protests Monday in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 3, 2012

Cocoa may help diabetes, heart failure

SAN DIEGO, March 2 (UPI) -- Patients with advanced heart failure and type 2 diabetes showed improvement after three months of consuming epicatechin-enriched cocoa, U.S. researchers said. Dr. Francisco J. Villarreal of University of California, San Diego, said epicatechin is a flavonoid found in dark... Sign in to see full entry.

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