Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Mubarak pledge to step down dismissed as too slow (Reuters)

Mubarak pledge to step down dismissed as too slow (Reuters)

Mubarak pledge to step down dismissed as too slow (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 12:07 AM PST

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., makes a statement on the crisis in Egypt, prior to a hearing on Iraq and how to transition to a civilian government after years of war and military control, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2011, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)Reuters - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Tuesday he would surrender power in September, angering protesters who want an immediate end to his 30-year-rule, and prompting the United States to say change "must begin now."

Yemen president says won't extend presidential term (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 12:38 AM PST

Reuters - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, a key U.S. ally against al Qaeda, said on Wednesday he will not seek to extend his presidency in a move that would end his three-decade rule when his current term expires in 2013.

Giant cyclone closes on Australia, shelters run out of room (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 12:37 AM PST

A weather satellite image, courtesy of the Japan Meteorological Agency, shows tropical cyclone Yasi in the Coral Sea approaching the coast of Australia on February 1, 2011. REUTERS/Japan Meteorological Agency/MTSAT/HandoutReuters - Police turned desperate people away from overcrowded shelters in northeastern Australia on Wednesday as one the most powerful cyclones in the country's history bore down on a string of popular tourist cities lining the coast.

Jordan's king appoints new PM after protests (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 07:35 AM PST

Marouf al-Bakhit attends a news conference after meeting Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (unseen) in Baghdad August 15, 2006. REUTERS/Karim Kadim/PoolReuters - King Abdullah of Jordan, a close U.S. ally, replaced his prime minister on Tuesday following protests inspired by mass demonstrations in Tunisia and Egypt, but the opposition dismissed the move as insufficient.

Soldiers wounded in Mauritania blast: source (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 08:04 PM PST

Reuters - Several Mauritanian soldiers were wounded early Wednesday after a vehicle they were pursuing exploded in the capital Nouakchott, according to a security source in the city.

Egyptian Revolt Inspires Russian Opposition Activists (Time.com)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 12:35 AM PST

Time.com - Watching events unfold in Egypt, Russian dissidents are asking why they, too, can't rise up against an oppressive, corrupt rule

Russia warns Ireland over diplomat's expulsion (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:08 AM PST

AP - Russia has reacted angrily to Ireland's expulsion of a Russian diplomat, warning that it will respond in kind.

Yemeni president says he won't seek another term (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:12 AM PST

Yemeni demonstrators chant slogans and wave their national flags during a rally calling for an end to the government of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011. Tens of thousands of people are calling for the Yemeni president's ouster in protests across the capital inspired by the popular revolt in Tunisia. The demonstrations led by opposition members and youth activists are a significant expansion of the unrest sparked by the Tunisian uprising, which also inspired Egypt's largest protests in a generation. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)AP - The Yemeni president told parliament on Wednesday he will not seek another term in office or hand power to his son — an apparent reaction to protests in this impoverished nation that have been inspired by Tunisia's revolt and the turmoil in Egypt.

Brazil looks at adding 'happiness' to constitution (AP)

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 11:00 PM PST

Two children play at the Dona Marta slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Jan. 31, 2011. A bill to amend Brazil's constitution to make the search for happiness an inalienable right is widely expected to be approved by the Senate. It would then go to the lower house. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)AP - In a nation known for its jubilant spirit, massive parties and seemingly intrinsic ability to celebrate anything under the sun, is a constitutional amendment really required to protect the pursuit of happiness?

Army: 3 killed in Mauritania car explosion (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:00 AM PST

AP - Three suspected terrorists were killed and eight soldiers were wounded when security forces opened fire on a car loaded with explosives as it attempted to speed into the Mauritanian capital early Wednesday, an official said.

Panasonic quarterly profit jumps 24 percent (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:13 AM PST

In this Jan. 7, 2011 file photo, a buyer takes a photo of a 3-D HDTV display by Panasonic at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Osaka-based maker of Viera plasma TVs and Lumix digital cameras reported Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 its quarterly profit jumped 24 percent, driven by strong sales of flat-panel TVs, auto components and solar panels that offset damage from a strong yen. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)AP - Panasonic's quarterly profit jumped 24 percent, driven by strong sales of flat-panel TVs, auto components and solar panels that offset damage from a strong yen.

U.S. security on Canada border lacking: watchdog (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 04:41 PM PST

Reuters - Fewer than one in every 100 miles of the U.S. border with Canada is adequately secured, a government watchdog agency said on Tuesday.

Australia cyclone upgraded to top threat level (AFP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 12:42 AM PST

Locals chat casually on the Esplanade in Cairns as storm clouds gather over the Coral Sea ahead of the impending cyclone Yasi, on February 2. Flood-battered Australia braces for one of the worst cyclones in its history, which is set to hit the popular Great Barrier Reef tourist coast late on Wednesday.(AFP/Paul Crock)AFP - A massive cyclone roaring towards Australia has strengthened to the most dangerous threat level, as officials are warning it could be the strongest storm in generations.

Unmoved by Mubarak's speech, Egyptian protesters insist: 'He must leave.' (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:52 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - Egyptians wholeheartedly rejected President Hosni Mubarak’s announcement Tuesday evening that he will not run for reelection in September, continuing to demand that he step down immediately.

Mubarak's Vow to Go on His Own Terms Doesn't Satisfy Protesters, but Military Will Make Final Call (Time.com)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 12:35 AM PST

Time.com - Egypt's strongman won't run for re-election, but plans to stay in power until September's election. That won't satisfy protesters, but the military's verdict holds the key

Jordan's King Abdullah shuffles cabinet, but few see an Egypt in the making (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 01:33 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - After weeks of intermittent street protests, Jordan’s King Abdullah II has sacked his cabinet of ministers and called for the formation of a new government led by Maarouf Al Bakhit, a career military man with a reputation for maintaining order and stability. The new government is also tasked with implementing political reforms.
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