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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Russian space freighter leaves ISS

MOSCOW, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A Russian Progress M-10M freighter left the International Space Station for a return flight to Earth Saturday, officials said. The unmanned spacecraft, which brought 2.5 tons of supplies to the space station six months ago, was scheduled to land in the Pacific Ocean a few... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 31, 2011

Libya after conflict is open for business

TRIPOLI, Libya, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Government and business officials are pointing to Libya as the land of opportunity now that the dust is settling from eight months of civil strife. Long-term dictator Moammar Gadhafi's rule ended in September and with his death on Oct. 20, many in the international... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Bhutto murder trial delayed a fourth time

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The indictment hearings for seven men accused of assassinating former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto were postponed for a fourth time Sunday. In Rawalpindi, Judge Shahid Rafique put the hearings off until Nov. 5 because the lawyer for one of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Watermelon lowers risk of atherosclerosis

LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A study using animals found watermelon reduced atherosclerosis -- hardening of the arteries, U.S. researchers say. Lead investigator Dr. Sibu Saha of the University of Kentucky in Lexington and colleagues said the study used animal mice with diet-induced high... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 28, 2011

Statue Of Liberty Turns 125

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Hundreds of people took to ferries in New York Harbor Friday to watch a celebration of the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. The ceremony began with the naturalization of 125 new Americans, The Christian Science Monitor reported. The "Star... Sign in to see full entry.

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