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- Former Hungarian president Ferenc Mádl dies aged 80
- Brazilian surfer wins world championship in Pichilemu, Chile
- Blatter set to be re-elected as FIFA suspends two senior officials
- University of Chicago's Mansueto Library suffers power outage
- Egypt opens border crossing with Gaza
| Former Hungarian president Ferenc Mádl dies aged 80 Posted: Monday, May 30, 2011
Ferenc Mádl, President of Hungary from August 4, 2000 to August 5, 2005, died aged 80 on Sunday. During his time in office, Mádl became co-chairman of the World Justice Project and was recognized for his work in securing peace and solidarity in Europe. More... |
| Brazilian surfer wins world championship in Pichilemu, Chile Posted:
Monday, May 30, 2011 The fourteenth Quiksilver Ceremonial Punta de Lobos Big Wave Invitational surf championship took place on Saturday in the Chilean city of Pichilemu, often called the "Capital of the Surf." In this year's competition, 24 surfers from countries such as South Africa, Peru, Chile, the United States, and Argentina participated in the championship, including Pichileminians Ramón Navarro and Cristian Merelló, and Hawaiian Köhl Christensen. The surfers competed for a US$20,000 prize. More... |
| Blatter set to be re-elected as FIFA suspends two senior officials Posted: Monday, May 30, 2011 FIFA has suspended two of its senior officials amid allegations that they bribed voters ahead of the organization's presidential election, while Sepp Blatter has been cleared of ignoring these activities and is now set to be re-elected as FIFA chairman on Wednesday. Mohamed bin Hammam, head of the Asian confederation, and Jack Warner, head of the Caribbean and North American (CONCACAF) federation, were both suspended from any involvement with association football pending an investigation into the alleged bribery. More... |
| University of Chicago's Mansueto Library suffers power outage Posted:
Monday, May 30, 2011 The University of Chicago's Joe and Rika Mansueto Library was shut down by a power outage for a short time on Saturday, preventing library personnel from providing full services to its patrons. More... |
| Egypt opens border crossing with Gaza Posted: Monday, May 30, 2011
Egyptian authorities reopened the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip on Saturday, allowing Palestinians unrestricted access out of the Strip for the first time since June 2007. More... |
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