Cebu_4_2
19th April 2011, 12:26 PM
As we all know and understand the evil empires and it unjust propaganda, thought I would paste some of today's headlines
Fidel Castro makes surprise showing
Fidel Castro made a surprise appearance at a Communist Party Congress in the Cuban capital of Havana Tuesday, earning a thunderous applause from the crowd.
Video: Warm welcome for Fidel Castro at party congress euronews
Cuban communist party keeps old guard in power The Guardian
Reuters - BBC News - New York Times - Malaysia Star
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Republicans attack Trump as he mulls 2012 run
Reuters - Steve Holland - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading Republicans are mounting an attack on real estate tycoon Donald Trump, worried that his flirtation with a 2012 presidential run hurts their chances to field a serious challenge to Barack Obama.
Donald Trump wants to build a $100-million ballroom in the White House Los Angeles Times
Trump Continues Birther Talk U.S. News & World Report
Politico - msnbc.com - Boston Herald - Wonkette (satire)
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As debt ceiling vote nears, the pressure's on House Republican freshmen
Washington Post - Philip Rucker - Apr 17, 2011
They ran against debt. They swore and swore again that they'd cut up the nation's credit card. But now the 87 freshmen House Republicans are facing intense pressure from administration officials and even some ...
Video: Obamas Earned $1.7M, Paid $454K in Fed Taxes The Associated Press
Obamas' Tax Return Shows Lower Household Income Than in 2009 New York Times
Reuters - Wall Street Journal - Los Angeles Times - USA Today
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Syria to lift emergency rule after 48 years – but violence continues
The Guardian - 33 minutes ago
A screenshot from footage posted on YouTube of anti-regime protesters in Homs, Syria, on 18 April, before security forces opened fire.
Video: Syria lifts emergency but warns against protests euronews
Syria Lifts Emergency Law But Warns Against More Protests Voice of America
Telegraph.co.uk - The Hindu - Aljazeera.net
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Libya regime accuses Nato of siding with rebels
The Guardian - 1 hour ago
Libya deputy foreign minister Khaled Kayim: 'If Nato really cared about civilians, they have stop siding with the rebels.' Photograph: Keystone USA-Zuma/Rex Features The Anglo-French decision to send a team of military advisers to Libyan opposition ...
Video: Libyan rebels urge more NATO attacks euronews
Rebels in Misrata Call for Foreign Troops Wall Street Journal
Telegraph.co.uk - BBC News - Bloomberg - Wikipedia: Battle of Misrata
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British Military Officers to Advise Libya's Rebels
Voice of America - Selah Hennessy - 52 minutes ago
Photo: AP Britain is sending a group of military officers to Libya. Foreign Secretary William Hague said the officers will be advising rebel forces, but won't be training or arming them.
Video: Italy promotes move to enable Libyan oil sales euronews
British troops go to Libya amid 'Vietnam' warnings Telegraph.co.uk
Sky News - Financial Times - BBC News - The Guardian
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Nigeria riots leave many dead and hundreds injured
The Guardian - 28 minutes ago
AP in Kaduna and Reuters in Kano Burnt-out cars in Kaduna after fresh riots in northern Nigeria. Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP Many people have been killed, hundreds injured and thousands displaced in northern Nigeria during rioting against President ...
Video: Post-election violence erupts in Nigeria euronews
Nigerian Eurobonds, Stocks Advance as Jonathan Wins Election BusinessWeek
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Yemen protester: 'They shot at us directly;' at least 3 dead
CNN - Hakim Almasmari - 1 hour ago
By the CNN Wire Staff Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Government forces in Taiz and Sanaa fired on crowds of people protesting the regime of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, leaving dozens wounded and at least three dead, eyewitnesses and medical sources said ...
Video: Mass protests in Yemen over President Saleh's remark NewsX
Yemen protesters killed ahead of UN meeting Aljazeera.net
New York Times - Reuters - BBC News
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Supreme Court signals it will toss out global-warming lawsuit
Los Angeles Times - 33 minutes ago
Justices are skeptical about the lawsuit brought by six states, including California and New York, against coal-fired power plants in the South and Midwest.
Top court questions global warming lawsuit Reuters
US Supreme Court Signals Rejection of State Climate-Emissions Lawsuits Bloomberg
Wall Street Journal - Neon Tommy - msnbc.com
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3 kindergartners wounded when gun discharges at Houston school
CNN International - 15 minutes ago
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Three kindergartners in a Houston elementary school were wounded Tuesday when a loaded handgun brought to the school by a student fell on the floor and discharged, the school district said.
Video: 3 Hurt After Child Brings Gun to Houston School The Associated Press
Child, 6, brings gun to school Houston Chronicle
msnbc.com - The Associated Press - Reuters - New York Daily News
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That's enough crap for the day.
Fidel Castro makes surprise showing
Fidel Castro made a surprise appearance at a Communist Party Congress in the Cuban capital of Havana Tuesday, earning a thunderous applause from the crowd.
Video: Warm welcome for Fidel Castro at party congress euronews
Cuban communist party keeps old guard in power The Guardian
Reuters - BBC News - New York Times - Malaysia Star
=========================================
Republicans attack Trump as he mulls 2012 run
Reuters - Steve Holland - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading Republicans are mounting an attack on real estate tycoon Donald Trump, worried that his flirtation with a 2012 presidential run hurts their chances to field a serious challenge to Barack Obama.
Donald Trump wants to build a $100-million ballroom in the White House Los Angeles Times
Trump Continues Birther Talk U.S. News & World Report
Politico - msnbc.com - Boston Herald - Wonkette (satire)
==========================================
As debt ceiling vote nears, the pressure's on House Republican freshmen
Washington Post - Philip Rucker - Apr 17, 2011
They ran against debt. They swore and swore again that they'd cut up the nation's credit card. But now the 87 freshmen House Republicans are facing intense pressure from administration officials and even some ...
Video: Obamas Earned $1.7M, Paid $454K in Fed Taxes The Associated Press
Obamas' Tax Return Shows Lower Household Income Than in 2009 New York Times
Reuters - Wall Street Journal - Los Angeles Times - USA Today
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Syria to lift emergency rule after 48 years – but violence continues
The Guardian - 33 minutes ago
A screenshot from footage posted on YouTube of anti-regime protesters in Homs, Syria, on 18 April, before security forces opened fire.
Video: Syria lifts emergency but warns against protests euronews
Syria Lifts Emergency Law But Warns Against More Protests Voice of America
Telegraph.co.uk - The Hindu - Aljazeera.net
==========================================
Libya regime accuses Nato of siding with rebels
The Guardian - 1 hour ago
Libya deputy foreign minister Khaled Kayim: 'If Nato really cared about civilians, they have stop siding with the rebels.' Photograph: Keystone USA-Zuma/Rex Features The Anglo-French decision to send a team of military advisers to Libyan opposition ...
Video: Libyan rebels urge more NATO attacks euronews
Rebels in Misrata Call for Foreign Troops Wall Street Journal
Telegraph.co.uk - BBC News - Bloomberg - Wikipedia: Battle of Misrata
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British Military Officers to Advise Libya's Rebels
Voice of America - Selah Hennessy - 52 minutes ago
Photo: AP Britain is sending a group of military officers to Libya. Foreign Secretary William Hague said the officers will be advising rebel forces, but won't be training or arming them.
Video: Italy promotes move to enable Libyan oil sales euronews
British troops go to Libya amid 'Vietnam' warnings Telegraph.co.uk
Sky News - Financial Times - BBC News - The Guardian
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Nigeria riots leave many dead and hundreds injured
The Guardian - 28 minutes ago
AP in Kaduna and Reuters in Kano Burnt-out cars in Kaduna after fresh riots in northern Nigeria. Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP Many people have been killed, hundreds injured and thousands displaced in northern Nigeria during rioting against President ...
Video: Post-election violence erupts in Nigeria euronews
Nigerian Eurobonds, Stocks Advance as Jonathan Wins Election BusinessWeek
==========================================
Yemen protester: 'They shot at us directly;' at least 3 dead
CNN - Hakim Almasmari - 1 hour ago
By the CNN Wire Staff Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Government forces in Taiz and Sanaa fired on crowds of people protesting the regime of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, leaving dozens wounded and at least three dead, eyewitnesses and medical sources said ...
Video: Mass protests in Yemen over President Saleh's remark NewsX
Yemen protesters killed ahead of UN meeting Aljazeera.net
New York Times - Reuters - BBC News
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Supreme Court signals it will toss out global-warming lawsuit
Los Angeles Times - 33 minutes ago
Justices are skeptical about the lawsuit brought by six states, including California and New York, against coal-fired power plants in the South and Midwest.
Top court questions global warming lawsuit Reuters
US Supreme Court Signals Rejection of State Climate-Emissions Lawsuits Bloomberg
Wall Street Journal - Neon Tommy - msnbc.com
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3 kindergartners wounded when gun discharges at Houston school
CNN International - 15 minutes ago
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Three kindergartners in a Houston elementary school were wounded Tuesday when a loaded handgun brought to the school by a student fell on the floor and discharged, the school district said.
Video: 3 Hurt After Child Brings Gun to Houston School The Associated Press
Child, 6, brings gun to school Houston Chronicle
msnbc.com - The Associated Press - Reuters - New York Daily News
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That's enough crap for the day.