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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Jurors won't see final Jacko news briefing

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Jurors will not see video of Michael Jackson's final news conference, a Los Angeles judge ruled as the singer's doctor was set to go on trial for his death. Lawyers for Dr. Conrad Murray, charged with involuntary manslaughter, had sought to present the footage as... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 26, 2011

Abbas: Settlement freeze, then peace talks

RAMALLAH, West Bank, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, following his U.N. bid for a state of Palestine, ruled out peace talks until Israel agrees to a settlement freeze. "There will be no negotiations without international legitimacy and a complete halt to settlements," Abbas, the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Prosecutors seek life for Amanda Knox

PERUGIA, Italy, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- An Italian prosecutor asked an appeals court in Perugia Saturday to increase American Amanda Knox's sentence for killing her housemate to life imprisonment. Prosecutor Giancarlo Costagliola also urged that Knox, 24, be given six months of solitary confinement, ABC... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 24, 2011

Italy: Final arguments at Knox trial

PERUGIA, Italy, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Italian prosecutors scorned court-appointed forensic experts who reviewed DNA evidence used to convict Amanda Knox of murder during closing arguments. Prosecutor Manuela Comodi Saturday attempted to discredit two forensic experts asked to review Knox's case, noting... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 23, 2011

Libyan leader says new government to form

TRIPOLI, Libya, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The National Transitional Council is ready to begin forming a new interim government for Libya, a senior member of the council told CNN Friday. Mohammed Naser said the group will meet Sunday to begin the discussions, which could take a week. Elamin Belhaj, another... Sign in to see full entry.

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