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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Wilson Ramos rescued from kidnappers

ALENCIA, Venezuela, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Venezuela's information minister announced Friday Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos had been rescued from his kidnappers. Ramos, who took over the Nationals' catching duties as a rookie last year, was reportedly taken from his home in Venezuela by four... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 11, 2011

Italian Senate debating austerity measures

ROME, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The Italian Senate Friday passed a package of austerity measures designed to avert a eurozone meltdown, officials said. The package, which raises the retirement age and tweaks the country's inflexible labor laws, passed with 158 votes and moved to the House, where it is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Greece names Papademos PM; Italy is iffy

ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Negotiators, after days of haggling, named economist Lucas Papademos as Greece's new prime minister to lead a unity government Thursday. The government pledged to quickly approve stringent terms of a European financial aid package and save the country from going into... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Al-Qaida leader on trial for USS Cole attack

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The alleged mastermind of the deadly 2000 suicide bombing of the USS Cole warship off Yemen was arraigned Wednesday in a U.S. military court at Guantanamo. It was the first time alleged al-Qaida leader Abd al Rahim al Nashiri has appeared in court since he was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Berlusconi wins vote, loses support

ROME, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi won a key budget vote Tuesday but it still may cost him his government, an opposition leader said. The ruling coalition group, led by Berlusconi, came up seven votes shy of a majority with just 308 out of 630 possible votes in the lower... Sign in to see full entry.

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