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Clinton warns more bloodshed if Syria action blocked
Feb 4th
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MUNICH (Reuters) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned on Saturday that the risk of more bloodshed and civil war in Syria had increased after…
Major snowstorm barrels down on Central Plains
Feb 4th
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CHICAGO (Reuters) – A major winter storm that dumped two feet of snow on the Denver area marched eastward on Saturday, buffeting the Central Plains with…
Libyan Sufis mark Prophet’s birthday despite tension
Feb 4th
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TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan Sufis staged a joyous parade through the heart of Tripoli on Saturday to mark the Prophet Mohammad’s birthday, defying radical…
Egypt council wants earlier presidential vote
Feb 4th
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CAIRO (Reuters) – A civilian council appointed to advise Egypt’s military rulers said on Saturday preparations for a presidential election should begin on…
Ex-lacrosse player’s trial shines light on U.Va.
Feb 4th
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In the nearly two years since a University of Virginia lacrosse player was charged with killing his ex-girlfriend, it’s become easier for possible abuse victims to get a restraining order and students must tell the school if they’ve ever been arrested. Those are the most concrete policy changes since the May 2010 death of Yeardley Love, who played on the women’s lacrosse team. School officials and students also have tried to make the culture on campus one in which people look out for each other and aren’t afraid to report relationship violence. The trial of Love’s ex-boyfriend, George Huguely V, begins Monday with jury selection. He faces first-degree murder and…
Stun gun used on woman who blocked NC drive-thru
Feb 4th
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HOPE MILLS, N.C. — North Carolina deputies say they used a stun gun on a woman who blocked a McDonalds drive-thru for 20 minutes after employees refused to…
Text of proposed UN resolution on Syria
Feb 4th
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UNITED NATIONS — Text of the proposed U.N. Security Council resolution on Syria that was vetoed Saturday by Russia and China: List of Co-Sponsors: Morocco, France, United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Portugal, Colombia, Togo, Libya, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Turkey. The Security Council, Recalling its presidential statement of 3 August 2011, Recalling General Assembly resolution A/RES/66/176 of 19 December 2011, as well as Human Rights Council resolutions S/16-1, S/17-1 and S/18-1, Noting the League of Arab States’ request in its decision of 22 January 2012, Expressing grave concern at the deterioration of the situation in Syria, and…
Chavez celebrates 20th anniversary of coup attempt
Feb 4th
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CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the failed coup attempt that launched his political career….
Rome struggles with more snow
Feb 4th
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ROME — Romans bewildered by their city’s first big snowfall in 26 years used government-issued shovels to clear sidewalks and piazzas, and kitchen utensils to clear windshields Saturday. The snow — as deep as 8 inches (20 centimeters) in some neighborhoods — made buses and taxis scarce and shut down tourist sites such as the Colosseum. It also covered the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, blanketed ancient arches in the Roman Forum, and toppled some towering…