Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Clinton appeals for calm, restraint from Egyptian security forces and protesters. (Jan. 28)
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Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters poured into the streets of Egypt clashing with police, the most violent and chaotic scenes yet in the challenge to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule. (Jan. 28)
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EMBATTLED Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called out the army and declared a curfew in three major cities Friday, as tens of thousands of protesters rampaged through the streets demanding his ouster. People remained on the streets in defiance of a curfew that kicked in at 6:00pm local time in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez and will run until 7:00am. Mubarak was to address the nation last night. Part of the Cairo headquarters of Egypt’s ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) was set on fire and explosions and gunfire were heard in the capital, Al Jazeera reported. The broadcaster said some of the blasts may have been due to gas cylinders exploding in police cars that had been torched. Mubarak…
Continue reading …Shell Denies Allegations in Nigeria, Where an Exxon Valdez-sized Spill Occurs Annually
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Image: Melange Despite a long history of blatant environmental and human rights abuses in Nigeria, Shell denied in a
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Andren Klavan takes us on a ride along a road paved with good intentions. Road trip! (Crossposted at Public Secrets) Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Sister Toldjah Discovery Date : 28/01/2011 18:25 Number of articles : 4
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Amid a new wave of protests across Egypt comes news that the country is now under curfew, military vehicles prowl the streets, and opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei has been placed under house arrest. ElBaradei, former head of the U.N.‘s International Atomic Energy Agency, has become a figurehead of the opposition to Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule since his return to the country in early 2010. —JCL Al-Jazeera English: Protests have erupted in cities across Egypt, with demonstrators demanding an end to Hosni Mubarak’s presidency. Tens of thousands took to the streets across the country following Friday midday prayers. State TV said a curfew will be imposed from 6pm to 7am local time. Egyptian military vehicles were sighted on the streets of Cairo on Friday after a day of violent clashes between police and protesters demanding an end to President Hosni Mubarak’s rule. Read more Related Entries January 28, 2011 Thousands Take to Streets in Jordan January 27, 2011 Truthdiggers of the Week: The Egyptian Protesters
Continue reading …With the rhetorical dust settled from President Obama’s State of the Union speech, two pundits on the right—Charles Krauthammer and Peggy Noonan—declare that the president blew it. Among other things, both seize on the fact that he took more than a half-hour to get to the biggest issue…
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Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters poured into the streets of Egypt Friday, stoning and confronting police in the most violent and chaotic scenes yet in the challenge to President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule. (Jan. 28)
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“Crysis 2″ takes players from the first game’s jungle to the streets of a ravaged New York, where the ever-handy nanosuit allows quick drops, climbing and yes, invisibility. The game is due out in March for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. (Jan. 28)
Continue reading …HPV Vaccine for Children: Gardasil and Cervarix Pros and Cons, Side Effects
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WebMD discusses the arguments for and against HPV vaccination and explains the risks and benefits associated with it.
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