Posts Tagged National governments

Monday last day for morning-after pill appeal

In this May 2, 2013 photo, pharmacist Simon Gorelikov holds a generic emergency contraceptive, also called the morning-after pill, at the Health First Pharmacy in Boston. The Obama administration on Monday, May 13, 2013 filed a last-minute appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — The Obama administration on Monday filed a last-minute appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.

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Milan prosecutor demands 6 years for Berlusconi

Prosecutor Ilda Boccassini makes her closing arguments during a hearing in former Premier Silvio Berlusconi's sex-for-hire trial, in Milan, Italy, Monday, May 13, 2013. Berlusconi is accused of paying for sex with an underage Moroccan prostitute at a lavish party he hosted while he was premier and then trying to cover it up. The sensational trial reopened just days after Berlusconi's four-year sentence for tax fraud was confirmed by an appeals court, a damaging verdict that nonetheless cannot be enforced until all appeals are exhausted. Boccassini, who is continuing final arguments opened by a colleague in early March, will wrap with sentencing demands later Monday. Barring delays, a verdict could come by the end of the month. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

MILAN (AP) — Milan prosecutors on Monday demanded a prison sentence of six years and a lifetime ban from public office for former Premier Silvio Berlusconi in his sex-for-hire trial.

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Sunday, May 12, 2013

House oversight chief plans to seek depositions of veteran diplomat, former Joint Chiefs chair

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Pakistan’s next premier an Islamist comeback kid

Former Prime Minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-N party Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters at a party office in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, May 11, 2013.  Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday, as unofficial, partial vote counts showed his party with an overwhelming lead.  (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The man set to become Pakistan’s next prime minister after historic elections over the weekend could be called the Islamist comeback kid.

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Israeli PM criticized for installing bed on plane

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, third from left, speaks to Chinese President Xi Jinping, unseen, during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Kim Kyung-Hoon, Pool)

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will seek alternate sleeping arrangements when traveling after receiving a sky-high bill for installing a customized bed on a recent flight to London, officials close to the Israeli leader said.

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