Tanks blocked roads leading to Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Tuesday ahead of a planned march to demand the removal of President Hosni Mubarak. Several protesters spent the night at the square, which has become the epicenter of the demonstrations. (Feb. 1)
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Rihanna goes all out in the the new visual for “S&M”, the latest single off her recently released Loud LP. Pink body latex, whips, blow up dolls, wigs, hostages…I’ll let you watchers look for yourself. Directed By Medina Thanks to VEVO Previously: Behind The Scenes – Rihanna’s “S&M” Video Shoot Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : MissInfo.tv Discovery Date : 01/02/2011 09:03 Number of articles : 5
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Highlights of this day in history include: the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy; a searing image from the Vietnam War; Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran, ending years of exile; actor Clark Gable born. (Feb. 1)
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A revived volcano in southern Japan erupted again Tuesday with its biggest explosion yet, shooting out a huge plume of gas, boulders and ash and breaking windows 5 miles away. (Feb. 1)
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An Al Jazeera web producer reports from Tahrir Square in central Cairo where protesters have gathered, calling on Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president, to step down. The footage is shot on Monday night while the voiced report is from 8:30 local time, on Tuesday morning. Our reporter says protesters have been undeterred by authorities’ attempts to completely block internet access and by rumours that the mobile phone network will also be shut down.
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A group of tourists from North America who managed to get out of Egypt and landed at New York’s JFK International Airport shared their observations about the uprising Monday. (Jan. 31)
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The man suspected of revealing classified US government documents to the WikiLeaks website is being held in solitary confinement while awaiting trial. Bradley Manning has been kept alone in his cell in a Virginia jail for 23 hours a day, under constant surveillance, for seven months. The Pentagon denies he is being mistreated, sying that he receives visitors, can make phone calls, and routinely meets with doctors. But the UN says the use of solitary confinement for prolonged periods can be a form of torture that should be used sparingly. Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports from the Quantico military base.
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They may be controversial, but a new study says cameras designed to catch red light runners are actually stopping wrecks and saving lives. (Feb. 1)
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As federal authorities investigate California’s Tri-Valley University to determine if it has been helping foreigners illegally obtain visas, India says it wants the US to ensure that Indian students there are not subjected to discrimination. (Jan. 31)
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