The son of longtime Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi warned in a nationally televised address early on Monday that continued anti-government protests might lead to a civil war that could send the country’s oil wells up in flames. (Feb. 20)
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Highlights of this day in history: Malcolm X assassinated; President Richard Nixon visits China; Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart makes a tearful confession; Steve Fossett is the first to fly across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon. (Feb. 21)
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On his way to winning the MVP of the 2011 NBA All-Star game , Kobe Bryant took on LeBron James on a fast break in the third quarter. The five-time NBA champion got the ball and attacked the basket while LeBron trailed him. Kobe looked back to check where LeBron was as the Heat star was getting ready to reject him at the rim. The Lakers guard slammed it in as LeBron attempted the block and after both… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Huffington Post Discovery Date : 21/02/2011 08:07 Number of articles : 3
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Anti-government demonstrators in Bahrain woke up in their camps in the capital, Manama. Hundreds of people spent the night in the Pearl roundabout after the government ordered the military to withdraw from the area. Al Jazeera’s James Bays reports on what is next for the protesters.
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Rahma, an activist in Libya’s capital, tells Al Jazeera that her father – a US citizen – was arrested after a joining a peaceful protest in front of Tripoli’s main courthouse on Sunday.
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In China, a severe drought has forced the government to look for alternative ways to find water. They have been digging deep underground in search of the much needed resource. But as Al Jazeera’s Melissa Chan finds out, they may create an even bigger problem.
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Shortly after Seif Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s longtime leader, warned in a Sunday-night speech that the country would descend into “civil war” if protests continued, a Libyan American spoke with his brother in Tripoli, who described intense combat in the capital, where anti-government protesters were attacked after taking the main square.
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Violent clashes reportedly broke out late Sunday in Tripoli’s central Green Square. In a televised address just a few hours ago, Saif El Islam Gadaffi said his father would stand firm, and the country could plunge into civil war if the protests don’t stop. He said foreign media, Islamists, even drug addicts were part of a plot to bring down the government, and break up the country. Meanwhile, demonstrators in Benghazi claim to be in control of the city, despite yet another brutal crackdown. Human Right Watch says at least 233 people have died – with security forces continuing to use force to end the demonstrations. Al Jazeera’s Tom Ackerman has the latest.
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In just his second Sprint Cup start, 20-year-old Trevor Bayne stunned NASCAR’s biggest names with a thrilling win Sunday in the Daytona 500, NASCAR’s biggest race. The AP’s Robert Ray reports from Daytona Beach, Florida. (Feb. 20)
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A Delta plane’s engine failed in mid-air over Florida, forcing the flight to make an emergency landing Sunday morning, authorities said. The plane landed safely, and no one was hurt. (Feb. 20)
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