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Monday, April 11, 2011

Prosecutor wants to talk to Mubarak & sons

CAIRO, April 11 (UPI) -- Ousted former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons, all under house arrest in Sharm el-Sheik, have been ordered to appear before a prosecutor. Egyptian Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud summoned Mubarak and sons Alaa and Gamal to return to Cairo to answer... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Mubarak denies graft, threatens libel suit

CAIRO, April 10 (UPI) -- Breaking two months of silence since his downfall, Egypt's Hosni Mubarak denied corruption Sunday and threatened to sue his accusers for slander. In a short audio message broadcast on al-Arabiya television, the ousted Egyptian president denounced "false allegations... aimed... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Pakistani court pushes Musharraf arrest

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, April 9 (UPI) -- A Pakistani court Saturday said prosecutors should press Britain to arrest former President Pervez Musharraf in the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Javed Zia of the Federal Investigation Agency submitted to Judge Rana Nisar Ahmed Khan a letter from the British... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 8, 2011

Govt. shutdown decision before high noon

WASHINGTON, April 8 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said he told House and Senate leaders he expected a final answer Friday morning on whether a government shutdown would be averted. Obama said his Thursday night meeting with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate Majority Leader Harry... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Strong quake strikes off Japan's coast

TOKYO, April 7 (UPI) -- A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan Thursday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for one prefecture and advisories for others. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered 7.4-magnitude. The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported the... Sign in to see full entry.

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