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Stories for January 28th 2013
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Monday, January 28th 2013 - 05:26 UTC
Argentina/Iran ‘Truth Commission’ to resolve 1994 bombing of Jewish centre in Buenos Aires
“Memorandum of Understanding” including the creation of a “Truth Commission” between the governments of Argentina and the Islamic Republic of Iran and intended to resolve the 1994 terrorist bombing of the Argentine-Jewish Community Centre AMIA in Buenos Aires was signed on Sunday according to the Argentine Presidential web site.
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Monday, January 28th 2013 - 05:07 UTC
US immigration bill battle begins this week in Nevada with Obama proposal
US President Barack Obama plans to launch his second-term push for a US immigration overhaul during a visit to Nevada this week and will make it a high ºpriority to win congressional approval of a reform package this year, the White House said.
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Monday, January 28th 2013 - 04:53 UTC
The Times poll shows slim majority support UK exit from the European Union
Britain’s future in the European Union would rest on a knife-edge if a referendum was held immediately, according to a research poll carried out for The Times: 40% of voters back an UK exit while 37% want to keep ties with Brussels and 23% do not know.
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Monday, January 28th 2013 - 04:49 UTC
Spanish secessionism makes first move: Catalonia is “a sovereign political and legal entity”
Catalonia regional parliament has approved a declaration proclaiming the Catalan people a “sovereign political and legal entity”. The motion also calls for a referendum to be held to allow Catalans their say on independence.
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Monday, January 28th 2013 - 04:22 UTC
US Republican congressman visits the Falklands starting Monday
United States Republican Congressman Thomas Petri will visit the Falkland Islands from Monday 28 January 28 to February 2 accompanied by a group of congressional staff members.
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Monday, January 28th 2013 - 04:10 UTC
Santa Maria tragedy: Three days of national mourning; Rousseff cuts short political summit in Chile
Brazil declared on Sunday three days of national mourning and flags at half mast following the tragedy in the southern university city of Santa Maria where at least 233 people were killed or trampled to death when a disco went on fire.
