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BAGHDAD, May 17 (UPI) -- Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Chalabi has asked for a trial in a Jordanian civil court on charges of embezzlement, refusing a possible royal pardon.
Chalabi was quoted Tuesday by Amman's daily newspaper al-Dustour as saying, "By accepting a royal pardon, I will be implying that I am guilty. That is why I ask to be tried according to the Jordanian law but by a civil court."
Jordan's state security court sentenced Chalabi in 1992 to 22 years in prison after convicting him of embezzling $200 million, which caused the bankruptcy of al-Petra Bank.
Jordan tried to get hold of Chalabi through the Interpol several times without success.
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CHICAGO, June 4 (UPI) --
A 21-year-old Chicago-area man is about to become the youngest person ever to receive a medical degree from the University of Chicago, officials say.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 3 (UPI) --
"Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes, was honored at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards in San Francisco, the organization said.
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If you're in the market for a car or truck it might make more sense to consider a new vehicle this year rather than a used one.
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