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Obama, daughters head for ice cream - United Press International

United Press International
WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) — President Barack Obama and his two daughters enjoyed an ice cream outing in Alexandria, Va., taking home "puppy pops" for the first dog.
The Associated Press
ABC News
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US: China need not pledge carbon cuts - United Press International

United Press International
BONN, Germany, June 12 (UPI) — The United States will not demand hard promises of cuts in carbon emissions from China, the head of a delegation to a climate change conference said Friday.
Xinhua
Washington Post
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New groups takes credit for Pakistan blast - United Press International

United Press International
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, June 11 (UPI) — A formerly unheard of al-Qaida affiliate claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on the Pearl Continental Hotel in Pakistan, saying more were pending.
Xinhua
Reuters India
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UPI NewsTrack Sports - United Press International

United Press International
Jockey Calvin Borel, aboard the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners, was denied a sweep of the Triple Crown races, finishing third aboard Derby winner Mine That Bird. Mine That Bird was the 6-5 favorite Saturday in the 10-horse field of 3-year-olds. …
Sportsbook Promotions - Live Point Spreads
Sports-Odds.com
Reno Gazette-Journal

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OAS decision on Cuba prompts criticism - United Press International

United Press International
MIAMI, June 5 (UPI) — US Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fla., says the Organization of American States should lose US funding for green-lighting Cuba's introduction to the group.
MiamiHerald.com
Xinhua
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Pakistan claims capture of Swat city - United Press International

United Press International
MINGORA, Pakistan, May 30 (UPI) — Pakistan said Saturday it had retaken the biggest city in the Swat Valley, Mingora, from Taliban militants after a month-long offensive.
Al Jazeera
Voice of America
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Thatcher urges Pope to visit Britain - United Press International

United Press International
Baroness Margaret Thatcher leaves the Cabinet War Rooms after the Royal opening of the William Churchill museum on the 40th anniversary of his death in London on February 10, 2005.
Catholic Culture
The Press Association
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Drug sweep nets 27 Mexican officials - United Press International

United Press International
MEXICO CITY, May 27 (UPI) — Mexican security forces arrested 27 mayors and other officials during an operation targeting politicians in the country's brutal drug war, officials said.
Los Angeles Times
Aljazeera.net
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Obama press secretary pranks reporters - United Press International

United Press International
WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) — White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs pulled a prank on reporters Friday, saying President Obama would name a new Supreme Court justice early Saturday.
Bloomberg
WLOS
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Biden arrives in Sarajevo for Bosnia talks - United Press International

United Press International
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina, May 19 (UPI) — US Vice President Joe Biden arrived Tuesday in Sarajevo for talks with leaders of Bosnia-Herzegovina, the first stop on his three-country Balkan tour.
The Associated Press
euronews
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