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U.S. approves first new nuclear plant in 3 decades WASHINGTON (AP) — The first new U.S. nuclear power plant in a generation won approval Thursday as federal regulators voted to grant a license for two new reactors in the southern state ofGeorgia.
Yesterday at 19:41 | Associated Press
Spanish police seize Serb fugitive's arsenal MADRID (AP) — Spain's Interior Ministry says police found an arsenal of weapons belonging to three Serbian men arrested last week, including a fugitive who was convicted for the 2003 assassination of Serbia's prime minister Zoran Djindjic.
Yesterday at 13:33 | Associated Press
Israel: Deal ends 5-day nationwide strike JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli labor leaders and the Finance Ministry have reached a deal ending a five-day nationwide strike that hobbled government operations, finance, transportation and health care.
Yesterday at 10:09 | Associated Press
Malaysia deports Saudi blogger wanted for Prophet Mohammad tweets Kuala Lumpur, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Malaysiadeported a Saudi Arabian blogger on Sunday, police said, despite fears voiced by human rights groups that he could face execution in his home country over Twitter comments he made that were deemed insulting to the Prophet Mohammad.
Yesterday at 11:38 | Associated Press
Iran urges Hamas to continue fight against Israel TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's supreme leader has urged the Hamas prime minister of Gaza to continue the Islamist militant group's resistance against Israel.
Yesterday at 13:51 | Associated Press
Avalanche kills 9 in Kosovo as freeze grip Europe Pristina/Warsaw, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Nine people were killed when an avalanche hit the village of Restelicain southern Kosovo, officials said on Sunday, adding to more than 500 killed in snow and bitter cold across Europein the past two weeks.
Yesterday at 16:22 | Reuters
Arab League considers new Syria measures CAIRO (AP) — The Sudanese head of the Arab League observer mission to Syria resigned Sunday, hours before foreign ministers began to consider a proposal to send a new mission to the country including U.N. monitors, according to officials.
Yesterday at 17:38 | Associated Press
UK gov't: Press must face tougher penalties LONDON (AP) — Britain's press must face tougher penalties for breaches of standards in the wake of the tabloid phone-hacking scandal, the government minister responsible for the media said Sunday.
Yesterday at 17:13 | Associated Press
EU Parliament chief criticizes copyright treaty BERLIN (AP) — The European Parliament's president has criticized an international copyright treaty, arguing that it lacks sufficient balance.
Yesterday at 20:25 | Associated Press