Saturday, February 26, 2011

Reform best antidote to Yemen secessionists | Reuters

Reform best antidote to Yemen secessionists | Reuters: "Secessionist sentiment will intensify unless Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh, facing daily protests against his 32-year rule, addresses grievances in the once-independent south, a southern politician said."

Deaths in Tunisia clashes - Africa - Al Jazeera English

Deaths in Tunisia clashes - Africa - Al Jazeera English: "Three people have been killed in clashes between demonstrators and security forces in Tunis, the interior ministry said after a second day of unrest in the Tunisian capital.

'Three people died from the dozen who were wounded during clashes and were transferred to hospital for treatment,' it said in a statement on Saturday."

Bahrain king reshuffles cabinet as opposition leader returns - CNN.com

Bahrain king reshuffles cabinet as opposition leader returns - CNN.com: "Manama, Bahrain (CNN) -- Bahrain's king reshuffled his cabinet Saturday as protesters continued to call for reforms and a key opposition leader returned to the country."

Blaze Exclusive: International Socialists Orchestrate Unions‘ Rally to ’Save the American Dream’ | The Blaze

Blaze Exclusive: International Socialists Orchestrate Unions‘ Rally to ’Save the American Dream’ | The Blaze: "Last fall, leftist ideological groups of socialists and communists teamed up with American labor unions to march together for “One Nation.”"

Boy arrested: 8-year-old Riverside Elementary student arrested – for fourth time - OrlandoSentinel.com

Boy arrested: 8-year-old Riverside Elementary student arrested
"The photo looks innocent enough: an 8-year-old boy with a stare indicating that he'd rather be anyplace else than in front of the camera."

BBC News - Third of Christchurch buildings 'could face demolition'

BBC News - Third of Christchurch buildings 'could face demolition': "A third of the buildings in central Christchurch may need to be demolished and rebuilt, authorities in New Zealand have warned, following an earthquake."

Snow flurries drifted across Bay Area early Saturday morning - San Jose Mercury News

Snow flurries drifted across Bay Area early Saturday morning - San Jose Mercury News: "Light snow flurries swirled across the Bay Area early Saturday morning but dissipated before most people slipped out of their warm beds."

Obama signs temporary extension of Patriot Act

Obama signs temporary extension of Patriot Act: "WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has signed a three-month extension of key surveillance provisions of the Patriot Act"

Motorists facing £6 a gallon at the pump due to Libya crisis - Telegraph

Motorists facing £6 a gallon at the pump due to Libya crisis - Telegraph: "Motorists are now paying £6 a gallon in garages across the country as oil prices continue to soar amid the crisis in Libya."

Libyan turmoil, $100 per barrel oil fuel Republican drilling push on Capitol Hill - The Hill's E2-Wire

Libyan turmoil, $100 per barrel oil fuel Republican drilling push on Capitol Hill
"The Libyan uprising and triple-digit oil prices are reinvigorating GOP-led attacks on White House offshore drilling policies — a collision that will burst into public view next week on Capitol Hill."

Libya's UN ambassador denounces Gaddafi - Telegraph

Libya's UN ambassador denounces Gaddafi - Telegraph: "The Libyan ambassador to the UN, who is one of Colonel Gaddafi's oldest friends, denounced the embattled leader on Friday night and urged the world to punish him."