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Second Day of Deadly Violence in Cairo

Protests and Clashes Shake Arab World

Protesters Clash Again on Cairo’s Streets

CAIRO — The army on Thursday took up positions between pro- and antigovernment protesters, after five people died in clashes Wednesday and Thursday.

Dueling Protests in Yemen Unfold Peacefully

SANA, Yemen — Thousands of pro- and antigovernment demonstrators held peaceful protests in Sana, as some demanded the president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, step down.

Sudden Split Recasts U.S. Foreign Policy

Swift and dramatic changes in Cairo are altering the American administration’s foreign policy agenda.

Australians Take Cover as Cyclone Lashes Coast

SYDNEY — Cyclone Yasi ripped through a number of coastal and farming villages between the popular tourist cities of Cairns and Townsville, which were largely spared any major damage.

Australia Cyclone
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Sex Scandals in Italy Fuel Discontent of Women

ROME — The scandals around the Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi are a reminder of Italy’s persistent gender gap.

Abu Bakar Bashir during an interview in 2008. He is a founder of Jemaah Islamiyah.
Senior Cleric in Indonesia Is Charged With Terrorism

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Abu Bakar Bashir, an elderly cleric long accused of being a key terrorist ideologue, was charged with coordinating and funding a militant group in Aceh.

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Argentat, a village in the French department of Corrèze. As the national government passes costs down to local governments to save money, departments like Corrèze are struggling financially.
For Debt-Ridden French Region, a Famous Son Is Now an Expensive Proposition

SARRAN, France — Corrèze is the most indebted of France’s 100 departments. Being home to a museum dedicated to former President Jacques Chirac does not help.

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Frank G. Wisner, a diplomat who came of age when U.S. power reigned supreme.
Frank Wisner, the Diplomat Sent to Prod Mubarak

WASHINGTON — One of the foremost American diplomats in recent decades was President Obama’s man in Cairo this week, charged with suggesting that President Hosni Mubarak make his exit.

Latest News From the Middle East
A cargo ship in the Suez Canal.
Shippers Concerned Over Possible Suez Canal Disruptions

HOUSTON — Egypt is not a major oil exporter, but it is a crucial link for petroleum products headed from the Middle East to Europe and the United States.

Latest News From Africa
Ambue Ari Journal
Animal welfare officials, aware of the risks jaguars pose to visitors, would like Ambue Ari to stop allowing jaguars out for walks.
Out for a Leisurely Stroll in the Middle of a Jungle

AMBUE ARI, Bolivia — Ambue Ari has found itself at the center of a controversy for allowing visitors intimate contact with predators that are both dangerous and endangered.

Latest News From the Americas
Drivers along Lake Shore Drive found themselves trapped by a blizzard, 70-mile-an-hour gusts of wind and blocked exit ramps. No serious injuries were reported.
Chicago Humbled by Powerful Storm

CHICAGO — In a city that prides itself on being able to handle snow, hundreds were trapped along a prominent roadway.

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Egyptian Government Attacks Protesters

“Mubarak may be unpopular but Egypt can feed itself, clothe itself and earn sufficient currency from exports and tourism to maintain a stable economy. Look at what has happened after the 'liberation' of Iraq,” writes Dave in Devon, England.

Manchester United’s Fans Are Many, and Merciless

“Some [are] annoyed because Manchester United is more valuable than the Yankees? Manchester United fills up stadiums in China. Not even in the same league,” writes DipB..

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