Miscellaneous

07/04/2013, 04:31 Time
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Reading books, writing may preserve memory, keep dementia at bay

USPA News - New research suggests that reading books, writing and participating in brain-stimulating activities at any age ...

07/04/2013, 02:24 Time
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Latest U.S. drone strike in Pakistan kills 18

USPA News - A United States drone attack in Pakistan`s volatile tribal region killed at least eighteen, local media reporte...

07/04/2013, 02:24 Time
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Russia: At least 24 killed in Siberia helicopter crash

USPA News - At least 24 people were confirmed dead after a helicopter crash landed in eastern Russia, local authorities sai...

07/04/2013, 02:24 Time
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Iraqi violence kills nearly 700 civilians in June - UN

USPA News - The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday voiced alarm in the recent wave of attacks in Iraq, calling for a halt in ...

07/03/2013, 03:17 Time
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Maoist rebels kill at least six policemen in eastern India

USPA News - A Maoist rebel attack in eastern India killed at least six policemen on Tuesday, local authorities said. The at...

07/03/2013, 03:16 Time
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Indonesia: 6.2-magnitude earthquake in Sumatra kills at least 5

USPA News - At least five people were confirmed dead after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sumat...

07/02/2013, 17:37 Time
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6-year-old girl dies from bird flu in southern Cambodia

USPA News - A six-year-old girl from southern Cambodia has died from bird flu after she was exposed to sick and dead poultr...

07/02/2013, 17:03 Time
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Canada closes embassy in Cairo over security concerns

USPA News - The Canadian government on Tuesday ordered its embassy in the Egyptian capital of Cairo to close immediately du...

07/02/2013, 15:51 Time
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Passenger bus plunges down ravine in northern Peru, killing 19

USPA News - A passenger bus plunged down a ravine in northern Peru on Monday after its brakes failed, killing at least 19 p...

07/02/2013, 15:25 Time
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U.S. ends ban on green cards for gay spouses

USPA News - The U.S. federal government will no longer prevent foreigners who are married to an American citizen of the sam...

07/02/2013, 14:44 Time
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S. Africa`s last apartheid-era leader hospitalized for pacemaker

USPA News - Frederik Willem de Klerk, who served as South Africa`s last apartheid-era leader and was awarded the Nobel Peac...

06/29/2013, 03:06 Time
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Violence erupts in western Burma refugee camp, at least 2 killed - UN

USPA News - At least two Muslim refugees were killed in western Burma after security officials opened fire at the refugee c...

06/28/2013, 01:41 Time
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Missing aircraft carrying Vittorio Missoni found off Venezuela after 6 months

USPA News - The missing aircraft carrying Italian fashion director Vittorio Missoni was found off Venezuela on Thursday, si...

06/28/2013, 01:41 Time
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At least 27 killed in western China riots

USPA News - At least 27 people were killed after violent riots broke out in western China, local media reported Wednesday. ...

06/25/2013, 19:32 Time
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Homophobia reaching `dangerous levels` across Africa: rights group

USPA News - Homophobia across sub-Saharan Africa is reaching "dangerous levels," as evidenced by a rising number of homopho...

06/25/2013, 02:33 Time
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Heavily-armed militants kill 8 soldiers in Indian Kashmir

USPA News - Eight soldiers were killed Monday and several others were injured after suspected rebels attacked security forc...

06/25/2013, 02:06 Time
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37 suspects arrested over tourist killings on Pakistani mountain

USPA News - Pakistani authorities detained nearly 40 suspects on Monday after gunmen killed 10 foreign mountaineers in the ...

06/24/2013, 19:54 Time
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Israeli aircraft strike targets in Gaza after rocket attacks

USPA News - Israeli forces carried out a series of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on early Monday morning, destroying several...

06/24/2013, 17:04 Time
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New Orleans: 5-year-old girl fatally shoots self after finding gun

USPA News - A 5-year-old girl left home alone Sunday while her mother went to the store found a shotgun and fatally shot he...

06/22/2013, 00:44 Time
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Nicaraguan military helicopter crash kills at least 9

USPA News - A Nicaraguan military helicopter crash killed at least nine soldiers on Thursday in the country`s western regio...

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