Sunday, November 25, 2012

Morsy decree divides Egypt and unifies opponents

Morsy decree divides Egypt and unifies opponents


Morsy decree divides Egypt and unifies opponents

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 06:07 PM PST

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy's decree giving him a host of new powers has divided society, but it has also unified opposition groups that fear any moves toward Islamic rule, observers said Sunday.

Morsy to meet with top judiciary

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 07:22 PM PST

Mohamed Morsy says the controversial new powers he's claiming, which limit the power of the judiciary, are only temporary, state media report.

Morsy protests ignite

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 01:40 PM PST

Angry protesters gather in Cairo over Egyptian President Morsy and his new powers. CNN's Ian Lee reports.

Hamas in Egypt for cease-fire talks

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 06:10 AM PST

A high-level delegation from Gaza has arrived in Egypt "to complete arrangements for cease-fire talks" involving sticking points between Hamas and Israel, Hamas said in a statement Sunday.

8 children killed on playground in Syria

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 07:00 PM PST

"May God bring you pain, Bashar."

Saudi Arabia monitors women's travels

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 05:12 PM PST

When word started spreading last week that Saudi women -- already some of the most oppressed and restricted in the world -- were being monitored electronically as they left the country, activists were quick to express their outrage.

China lands first jet on aircraft carrier

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 03:36 PM PST

China announced a first on Sunday. It landed a fighter jet on the deck of an aircraft carrier built using an abandoned Soviet hull, though it may be years before the ship is fully operational.

Fire at Bangladesh factory kills 117

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 11:03 AM PST

The fire, which sent workers jumping from the nine-story building, injured at least 200 people. The country has about 4,500 garment factories.

Secret graves, bodies found in Mexico

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 04:08 PM PST

Eight bodies and the remains of others were found in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua over the weekend, sources and state news said.

Strip club blast blamed on human error

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 02:23 PM PST

Human error is to blame in last week's gas-fueled explosion that ripped through a strip club in the western Massachusetts city of Springfield, officials said Sunday.

Powerball jackpot at record $425 million

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 05:13 AM PST

No one hit the jackpot in the latest Powerball drawing, pushing the next prize of $425 million into the history books.

Greene: Philip Roth retires, undefeated

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 10:02 AM PST

If, say, Justin Bieber were to offhandedly announce that he will never record another song; if Kristen Stewart were to proclaim that she is finished acting forever; if LeBron James were to declare that he has played his last game of basketball. ...

Dad pranks tot with sour candy

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 10:19 AM PST

A dad gives his 3-year-old son super sour candy and then posts his reaction on the Internet. HLN's A.J. Hammer reports.

Obamas shop Small Business day

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 06:55 AM PST

The President and his daughters took part in Small Business Saturday, shopping at an independent bookstore.

Camel runs wild on city streets

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 12:32 PM PST

A runaway circus camel to took off down a busy street in Glendale, California. KCAL reports.

A photographer's view of life after Sandy

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 02:00 PM PST

As the cold winter arrives, let's not forget the disaster and the people whose lives have been turned upside down by it, Steph Goralnick says.

Photos: Long, slow recovery

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 01:34 PM PST

Photos: Long, slow recovery from Superstorm Sandy

Innocence interrupted by war

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 06:18 PM PST

A hospital in Tel Aviv, Israel, cares for two children injured in recent fighting. Their injuries are similar, but one is Israeli, the other from Gaza.

Opinion: Terror stalks a forgotten people

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 05:37 PM PST

It's been three years since I reported on the plight of the Rohingya Muslim people of western Myanmar and neighboring Bangladesh.

My open source cure for brain cancer

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 10:25 AM PST

When Salvatore Iaconesi was diagnosed with brain cancer, he put his medical records online and invited the world to help find a cure.

Innocence interrupted by war

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 06:43 PM PST

A hospital in Tel Aviv, Israel, cares for two children injured in recent fighting. Their injuries are similar, but one is from Israel, the other from Gaza. Medicine has nothing to do with politics, one mother said.

Look inside would-be assassin's toolkit

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 06:57 PM PST

All you might feel is someone brush by you and a slight pin prick. But very quickly you would be suffering muscle paralysis followed by suffocation. You would be dead within a very short period of time.

Opinion: Terror stalks a forgotten people

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 05:37 PM PST

It's been three years since I reported on the plight of the Rohingya Muslim people of western Myanmar and neighboring Bangladesh.

Photos: View of life after Sandy

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 04:56 PM PST

As the cold winter arrives, let's not forget the disaster and the people whose lives have been turned upside down by it, Steph Goralnick says.

My open source cure for brain cancer

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 10:25 AM PST

When Salvatore Iaconesi was diagnosed with brain cancer, he put his medical records online and invited the world to help find a cure.

Heart beats outside baby's chest

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 09:51 AM PST

Surgeons saved the life of a baby born with her heart beating outside of her chest.

World's biggest pile of leaves?

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 12:09 PM PST

A group of friends in Utah created a 17-foot pile of leaves to jump into.

Distraction: Car can't stop doing donuts

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 03:51 PM PST

There's an unmanned car stuck in reverse doing perfect little donuts. Somebody get a camera.

Israel-Gaza cease-fire

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 11:50 AM PST

A high-level delegation from Gaza has arrived in Egypt "to complete arrangements for cease-fire talks" involving sticking points between Hamas and Israel, Hamas said in a statement Sunday.

Egypt

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 05:34 PM PST

A wave of fresh clashes erupted in Egypt on Sunday as resentment over the president's new powers and support for him continue to divide the country.

Bangladesh fire

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 07:55 AM PST

A fire ripped through a clothing factory near the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka, killing at least 117 people and sending workers jumping out of the multistory building.

Sandy recovery

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 10:26 AM PST

When Superstorm Sandy hit New York, it blacked out Lower Manhattan and crippled the mass transit system. I was fortunate that the rising water from the East River never reached my home in Brooklyn. But it was heartbreaking to see many parts of my beloved city wounded and so many people struggling.

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