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GAZA, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The head of a U.N. relief agency thinks an international peace keeping force in Gaza would end its economic and political isolation.
U.N. Relief and Works Agency leader Karen AbuZayd blamed the region's woes on financial sanctions, siege from Israel and daily targeted killings which have resulted in the deaths of more than 220 Palestinians since the end of June, the BBC reported. The report quoted her as saying Israeli military action is creating suffering and mass despair and not a desire for political compromise.
"It would be great to have an international presence, civilian, military, whatever," to provide some protection to Gaza's 1.5 million people, she told the BBC.
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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook Costa Rica Monday and could be felt as far away as Panama, officials said.
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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
A funeral is being planned for songstress Whitney Houston in her hometown of Newark, N.J., later this week, sources close to her family told NBC New York.
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PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
So-called tar sands oil from Canada is "much, much worse" for the environment than conventional crude oil, a Maine environmental advocate said.
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NEWPORT, R.I., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Lottery officials said Monday the winning $336.4 million Powerball ticket was sold at a Rhode Island convenience store, but the winner had yet to come forward.
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