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Swiss identify nearly $1 billion potential Gadhafi, Mubarak, Ben Ali assets to freeze
December 31, 1969 06:00 
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GENEVA — The Swiss government says it has identified potential assets to be frozen worth 830 million Swiss francs ($957 million) belonging to Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi and the ousted presidents of Egypt and Tunisia.
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5.9-magnitude earthquake partly collapses some buildings in western Turkey, at least 3 dead
December 31, 1969 06:00
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ANKARA, Turkey — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake partly collapsed some buildings and one mosque in western Turkey, killing at least three people and injuring nearly 100 people, authorities said Friday. The quake that struck at 11:15 p.m. (2015 GMT) on...
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Greek public utilities strike as PM convenes Cabinet to discuss extra austerity
December 31, 1969 06:00
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ATHENS, Greece — Workers at state-run companies are walking off the job in a series of work stoppages to protest the government’s privatization plan in Greece’s renewed push to meet the terms of its international bailout. The strike and...
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Gillard says Queen Elizabeth II assured warm welcome in Australia on her 16th visit
December 31, 1969 06:00
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CANBERRA, Australia — Queen Elizabeth II was flying to Australia on Wednesday for a 10-day visit during which she will travel to four cities and open a meeting of leaders of mostly former British colonies. The 85-year-old monarch and her...
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Bulgaria to elect new president, mayors, as monitors voice concerns about possible vote-buying
December 31, 1969 06:00
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SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarians voted Sunday in presidential and municipal elections that test the ruling center-right party’s popularity and the EU nation’s ability to overcome concerns about vote-buying and corruption. Voting started in over...
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