International rescue teams intensified their search for earthquake survivors in New Zealand, with the death toll nearing 100 and police said they were gravely concerned about the more than 200 people still missing. Al Jazeera’s Tania Page reports from New Zealand’s quake-shattered Christchurch.
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20 years after US ground forces moved into Iraq during Desert Storm, Gulf War Illness is taking a big toll on many veterans. Many vets continue to wrestle with fatigue, muscle pain and memory problems. (Feb. 24)
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While the international community pushes for sanctions against Libya over Muammar Gaddafi’s brutal crackdown – his son, Saif al-Islam, says everything is normal. He says the problem lies in the eastern regions. In the city of Tobruk close to the Egyptian border, there is no presence of security forces. The province of Cyrenaica is also in the hands of pro-democracy protesters according to Franco Frattini, Italy’s foreign minister. And it is the same situation in the western city of Misurata where army officers have reportedly thrown their weight behind calls for Gaddafi to go. Tripoli is said to be on virtual lockdown – it has always been Gaddafi’s stronghold . Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports.
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson said workers shouldn’t be the “scapegoat” for the nation’s economic woes as he joined a few hundred people at a union hall in Ohio amid debate over a bill that would abolish collective bargaining rights for state workers. (Feb. 23)
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There’s no sign of any compromise in the battle over Wisconsin’s controversial budget bill. The Democrats who fled the state last week are still away, and the governor is threatening layoffs. (Feb. 23)
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As we near closer to the most important day in Hollywood, Oscars day, we’re finding out more and more details about this year’s show. Best Actor nominee and host James Franco posted a video to YouTube earlier today of he and co-host Anne Hathaway performing “You’re the One That I Want” from 1978’s hit movie Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Bumpshack Discovery Date : 24/02/2011 04:05 Number of articles : 5
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The NFL and the players’ union wrapped up a sixth consecutive day of mediated talks Wednesday and they will meet again Thursday. AP Pro Football Writer Howard Fendrich sums up what happened Wednesday. (Feb. 23)
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On a prank call that quickly spread across the Internet, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was duped into discussing his strategy to cripple public employee unions, joking he would use a baseball bat in his office to go after political opponents. (Feb. 23)
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Carmelo Anthony met the media before his first game as a New York Knick Wednesday. Anthony smiled when he held up his number seven jersey. (Feb. 23)
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A New Zealand television station broadcast dramatic video of the rescue of two survivors from the devastating quake that hit the city of Christchurch. The video was shot by a rescuer inside a building in central Christchurch late Tuesday. (Feb. 23)
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