Relatives of an Alabama woman who died during a 2003 honeymoon scuba diving trip in Australia say they’re pleased that a judge has set a May 23 trial date for the capital murder charge against her husband, Gabe Watson. (Jan. 31)
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Pakistan’s blasphemy law has been in the spotlight since November, when a court sentenced to death a Christian woman for insulting Islam. The government has repeatedly said it will not scrap or amend the law, and rallies have been held in support of it. The recent furore has left many in the Christian minority feeling increasingly threatened, as Kamal Hyder reports from Lahore.
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As the regime of President Hosni Mubarak teeters precipitously in Cairo, Egyptian immigrants in New York are devouring every detail about the crisis. (Jan. 31)
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Me, a few minutes after 3 pm today: “Beck is really bringing it today. Finally his theory of the world is complete.” And just what is that theory of the world? Behold: Here’s Egypt, Libya, Tunisia. What’s next to Tunisia? Algeria, also on fire now, the riots are starting here. Morocco is on fire. What’s across from Morocco? Spain. Connected to France, and Germany, and Italy, also on fire. And Greece,… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Kevin Drum Discovery Date : 01/02/2011 03:55 Number of articles : 4
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Egypt’s military promised Monday not to fire on any peaceful protests and recognized “the legitimacy of the people’s demands,” a sign army support for President Hosni Mubarak may be unraveling. (Jan. 31)
Continue reading …Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu was named the AP defensive player of the year Monday, beating second place finisher Clay Matthews of the Green Bay Packers by just two votes. (Jan. 31)
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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano was in Dallas Monday to provide details on security plans for the Super Bowl. The Packers and Steelers play Sunday, in Super Bowl XLV. (Jan. 31)
Continue reading …Al Jazeera’s web journalists in Cairo visit the heart of Egypt’s ongoing protest movement the night before what organisers hope will be the biggest demonstration yet.
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Gifted Films Inc presents a Okayplayer OG Brian ‘B.Kyle’ Atkins project, J. Dilla: Still Shining. The comprehensive remembrance piece on the late great James ‘J. Dilla’ Yancey will be available February 7th @ TheJDillaProject.com. The doc will feature unseen personal photos, and rare concert performance footage. Along with all of that, the project also will feature Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Nah Right Discovery Date : 01/02/2011 00:40 Number of articles : 4
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Photographers booed Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore in Brazil after the pair showed up late to a Colcci fashion show that Kutcher was scheduled to walk in. (Jan. 31)
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