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Britain: EU ends arms embargo on Syrian opposition
The European Union has decided to lift the arms embargo on the Syrian opposition while maintaining all other sanctions against President Bashar Assad’s regime after June 1, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said late Monday. The decision...
Tags: Al-Qaeda, Economic Sanctions, Foreign Aid, Austria, European Union
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George Michael: Banking questions haunt Europe
It once was said that when Wall Street sneezed, the rest of the world got a cold. Times have changed. In a reversal of fortunes, turmoil in Cyprus caused uncertainty in financial markets in Europe and the United States for several days in late March. How...Tags: Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013), Cyprus, Government, National Government, Politics
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UN recognizes state of Palestine
The United Nations voted overwhelmingly Thursday to recognize a Palestinian state, a long-sought victory for the Palestinians but an embarrassing diplomatic defeat for the United States. The resolution upgrading the Palestinians’ status to a...
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Hamas, International Law, West Bank, Benjamin Netanyahu
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Thurmont preparing, cautiously, for the world
andrews@herald-mail.comWhen world leaders convene this week at Camp David for the G-8 Summit, Thurmont plans to be ready. Mayor Martin Burns said shop windows and sidewalks will be clean and the grass in the park will be mowed. Businesses will brace for a flood of visitors,...Tags: White House, NATO, YouTube, Genetic Engineering, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Syrian diplomats around the world are expelled
Associated PressGovernments around the world expelled Syrian ambassadors and diplomats Tuesday, an unusual, coordinated blow to Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime following a gruesome massacre that the United Nations said involved close-range shootings of...Tags: Valero LP, Francois Hollande, Germany, Muammar Gaddafi, United Nations
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Chicago's loss is Smithsburg's gain
Take that Chicago. How does it feel to get waxed by Smithsburg? Last week, the failed Obama administration abruptly announced that the G8 summit originally scheduled to be held in the Windy City this spring will instead be held at Camp David. Obama didn&...Tags: Politics, Chicago Sun-Times, Arts and Culture, Customs and Tradition, Summits
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Maugansville couple sends edibles to troops in Afghanistan
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comMaugansville residents Ron and Diana Meihls didn’t take long to spring into action after they heard that American troops serving in parts of Afghanistan would go without a Christmas meal this year. Diana Meihls said they received the news around...Tags: Religious Festivals, The Pentagon, NATO, Holidays, Kabul (Afghanistan)
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Church giving away free sneakers through Samaritan's Feet Saturday
billk@herald-mail.comA Franklin County church is putting its best foot (or feet, in this case) forward for the Waynesboro, Pa., community this weekend. Five Forks Brethren in Christ Church is hosting a free sneaker giveaway through Samaritan’s Feet on Saturday from 9...Tags: Pennsylvania, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Politics, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Human Interest
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Pa. magic act performed at national magicians convention
Haywire, a local magic act comprised of John Swomley and DeWayne Izer, performed at the Society of American Magicians National convention July 13 to 16 in Pittsburgh. Izer said the duo was chosen to perform in a show entitled "Pennsylvania's Greatest...Tags: Pennsylvania, Politics, Entertainment
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Self-esteem, stamina strengthened by Girls on the Run
megan.mowen@herald-mail.comYoung girls of Washington County can show off their girl power as they gain confidence and stamina in the new Girls on the Run 10-week program. Girls on the Run focuses on the emotional, mental and physical needs of third-, fourth- and fifth-grade...Tags: Politics, Charlotte, Facebook, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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G-20 rejects extra help for debt-strapped Europe
AP Business WriterIn Athens, meanwhile, Greece's prime minister survived a confidence vote in parliament, calming a revolt in his Socialist party with a pledge to seek an interim government that would secure a vital new European debt deal. In the end, only vague offers to...Tags: Christine Lagarde, Silvio Berlusconi, Finance, Television, Parliament
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