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Tens of thousands protest against Morocco government
27 May 2012, 11:31 am
Tens
of thousands
of Moroccans took to the streets
of Casablanca on Sunday in the largest opposition protest since an Islamist-led government took
office, reflecting mounting tensions over unemployment and other social woes.
US slammed from both sides of Bahrain's divide
27 May 2012, 11:05 am
During one
of the nightly clashes with Bahrain's security forces, a new chant broke out among opposition protesters: "The U.S. is the great Satan." A few days later, pro-government marchers also waved their fists against Washington.
Dozens of children killed in new Syria attack
27 May 2012, 12:25 am
Gruesome video Saturday showed rows
of dead Syrian children lying in a mosque in bloody shorts and T-shirts with gaping head wounds, haunting images
of what activists called one
of the deadliest regime attacks yet in Syria's 14-month-old uprising.
Queen marks diamond jubilee riding wave of popularity
26 May 2012, 10:50 pm
Millions
of people will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee in Britain as the monarch marks 60 years on the throne in the knowledge that the royal family has never been more popular.
UN observers warn of Syria civil war after massacre
26 May 2012, 2:58 pm
The head
of a UN mission warned on Saturday
of "civil war" in Syria after his observers counted more than 92 bodies, 32
of them children, in the central town
of Houla following reports
of a massacre there.
Islamists walk out of Algeria parliament in protest
26 May 2012, 1:36 pm
ALGIERS (Reuters) - Islamist lawmakers walked out
of the inaugural session
of Algeria's parliament on Saturday to protest against an election they say was rigged to hand a majority to the ruling elite's party. Algeria, supplier
of about a fifth
of Europe's imported gas, is the only country in north Africa left largely untouched by last year's "Arab Spring" revolts, but some analysts predict ...
Putin puts Medvedev in charge of Russia's ruling party
26 May 2012, 1:27 pm
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin steered Dmitry Medvedev into the chairmanship
of Russia's ruling party on Saturday and demanded reforms to the flagging organization he will rely on to keep his grip on the country's far-flung regions. At Putin's behest, delegates at a United Russia congress elected Medvedev chairman with a unanimous show
of hands, the final step in a choreographed ...
Images vary of man charged in '79 Etan Patz murder
26 May 2012, 6:33 am
The anniversary
of the day 6-year-old Etan Patz vanished on his way to school dawned with his suspected killer in police custody, but it ended with a muddled portrait
of the man who confessed to strangling the little boy and dumping his body in the trash.
Images vary of man charged in old murder of NY boy
26 May 2012, 2:21 am
The anniversary
of the day 6-year-old Etan Patz vanished on his way to school dawned with his suspected killer in police custody, but it ended with a muddled portrait
of the man who confessed to strangling the little boy and dumping his body in the trash.
Breeze of Arab Spring felt on Cannes red carpet
25 May 2012, 2:55 pm
The ripples
of the Arab Spring are being felt in summery Cannes, where films from Egypt and Syria, as well as a passionate documentary about the overthrow
of Libya's Moammar Gadhafi, are being screened alongside the latest features from the world's heavyweight directors.
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Ahead of the curve: The next 7 days - CNN (blog)
27 May 2012, 11:51 am
Here is a look at some
of the stories that CNN plans to follow this week: War crimes sentence expected for former Liberia leader The first former head
of state to be convicted
of war crimes since World War II is expected to be sentenced Wednesday.
US slammed from both sides of Bahrain's divide - msnbc.com
27 May 2012, 11:15 am
By BRIAN MURPHY and REEM KHALIFA Associated Press MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) - During one
of the nightly clashes with Bahrain's security forces, a new chant broke out among opposition protesters: "The U.S. is the great Satan." A few days later, pro-government ...
The Long, Sad Story of Etan Patz (UPDATE) - Gawker
25 May 2012, 12:01 pm
Today is the 33rd anniversary
of the disappearance
of Etan Patz, the six-year-old New Yorker whose abduction in 1979 helped usher in a new age
of terror and suspicion for American parents. Though Etan was declared legally dead in 2001, his case has never ...
Dealpolitik: Suing Facebook? Best of Luck - Wall Street Journal
23 May 2012, 6:58 pm
It is true that much has been made (including by me)
of reported changes made by certain research analysts in their estimates
of future performance. Let’s come back to that after we look at the facts on the prospectus. If you bought Facebook ...
