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Sunday, January 8, 2012

18 re-floated whales swim off

COLLINGWOOD, New Zealand, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A pod of 18 pilot whales, maneuvered back to sea with some human help after beaching themselves in New Zealand, appear to have swum off, their rescuers said. Conservation Department staff and Project Jonah members said Sunday the long-finned pilot whales... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Clegg calls Scottish independence extreme

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Deputy British Prime Minister Nick Clegg, on a visit to Scotland, described supporters of Scottish independence as "extremists." Clegg, in an interview with The Scotsman, said his party, the Liberal Democrats, holds the middle ground, supporting additional powers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 6, 2012

Dolphins showing up on world dinner plates

NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. and Canadian conservationists say a survey found marine mammals like whales, dolphins and manatees are increasingly on the menu in poor countries. Declines in coastal fish catches have resulted in people in many developing countries seeking other sources of protein and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Prosecutors seek death penalty for Mubarak

CAIRO, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Prosecutors in Cairo are seeking the death penalty against former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, an attorney told CNN. Khaled Abu Bakr, who represents the families of victims at Mubarak's trial, said attorneys Thursday formally requested death by hanging for Mubarak, former... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Romney wins Iowa caucus by 8 votes

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Mitt Romney won the Iowa caucuses by eight votes, edging Rick Santorum in the closest election in caucus history, Republican Party officials said Wednesday. Rick Perry said after a disappointingly low finish he was suspending and re-evaluating his campaign. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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