Across southern Europe, the 'ugly' Germany is back
While much of the current German-bashing is wild and unfair, there’s no arguing the euro is in a dangerous and unstable position
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Egypt to hold presidential poll in May: report
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s first presidential election since Hosni Mubarak was overthrown a year ago will be held by late May, Wednesday’s state newspaper al-Ahram quoted a government minister as saying. Army leaders who took over from Mubarak in February…
Sun staff arrested in UK police inquiry
Authorities arrested eight people Saturday — including five employees of Britain’s bestselling Sun newspaper — as part of an inquiry into illegal payments to police and officials.
Front row seats at Tahrir
While others waited for the news on TV or online, residents of Cairo’s Tahrir Square only had to look out of their windows to follow events. Niveen Wahish speaks to some of the square’s inhabitants
A revolutionary audit
Opera, revolution and Ati Metwaly
EC to act on Khurshid after hearing from PM
“It is only prudent that the Election Commission will wait to see what the prime minister has to say and so far the commission has not heard from the prime minister.”
The Monday After: Stark couple's circus love story
The late William and Eva Loos of Alliance found love to be like a circus act. Actually, it was a circus act — performed in tents throughout North America,
Najib pressures Anwar over Israel remarks
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak declared his backing for Palestine today, piling pressure on his rival Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim whose coalition partner PAS has demanded he retract his support for “all efforts to protect the security of the state of Israel.” The prime minister told …
The Enterprise wins top honors in annual newspaper contest
The Enterprise received seven awards – including six for first place – in the 2011 New England Newspaper and Press Association’s “Better Newspaper Contest.”
War of 1812 vital because it kept out U.S. politics – and Snooki: poll
New survey shows Canadian and Americans have vastly different views of the War of 1812
Growth should not be at cost of environment: PM
Ahead of a meeting with environment ministers of BASIC countries, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said growth is important for the people but should take place in a way
Clarence B. Jones: The Normality of the Unexpected
Freshly minted Facebook millionaires, unemployment reduced to 8.3 percent, and rising stock market values do not reduce the possibility of the occurrence of one or more domestic
UN bodies launch guide to measure child poverty in region
The Economic Com-mission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the United Nations Children’s Fund Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF-TACRO) on Thursday launched the “Guide for …
NewsDaily: Syria forces shell Homs, Saudis push U.N. resolution
Syrian forces unleashed new tank and rocket bombardments on opposition neighborhoods of Homs on Saturday while diplomats sought U.N. backing for an Arab plan to end 11 months of bloodshed in Syria.
Nigeria ruling party wins in president’s home state (Reuters)
Reuters – Nigeria’s ruling party candidate has been elected governor of President Goodluck Jonathan’s home state, election officials said on Sunday, ending months of political uncertainty over who is in charge of the oil-producing state.
Fire sweeps Peru drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, killing 27 and critically injuring 5
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A fire swept through a two-story private rehabilitation center for addicts in a poor part of Peru’s capital Saturday, killing 27 people and critically injuring five as firefighters punched holes through walls to rescue residents locked inside.
Evidence in neo-Nazi case said to be deleted
Germany’s federal criminal agency is said to have ordered the deletion of data related to the neo-Nazi terror investigation, according to a newspaper report.
Beverly sports editor Christopher Hurley nabs another NENPA award
Malden resident and Beverly Citizen sports editor Christopher Hurley was honored by the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA), Feb. 11, with an award in the 2011 New England Better Newspaper Contest, which attracted over 3,000 entries. Hurley was awarded first place for sports story (weekly class 1) for…
Todd Andrlik: Social Media of the American Revolutionary War
Just as social media is helping to ignite and organize the Arab Spring, printed newspapers fanned the flames of rebellion in colonial America, provided critical correspondence during the Revolutionary War.
Canada's ethnic media to request gov't cash boost
Canada’s increasingly influential ethnic-press industry will seek a financial boost from the upper levels of government to better its business and journalistic know-how.
Saudi Columnist Will Be Repatriated – Hishammuddin
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 12 (Bernama) — A Saudi Arabian newspaper columnist, detained last Thursday at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at the request of his government, will be repatriated.
British Police Arrest Five Journalists In Alleged Bribery Probe
LONDON, Feb 12 (Bernama) — British police have arrested eight people, including five staff members at The Sun newspaper, as part of an investigation into the alleged payment of bribes by journalists to police and other officials
Madagascar: South Africa Helped With Weapons Import – Report
[SAPA] Johannesburg – Madagascar’s ousted president was helped by South Africa to import crowd control weapons before he lost power, Wikileaks has revealed.
Minister pledges economic, trade co-op with US – China Daily
Los Angeles Times Minister pledges economic , trade co-op with US China Daily BEIJING – China will continue to boost economic and trade cooperation with the United States in the future, Chinese Vice-Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng said on Sunday. Gao, also…
China trade mission alters economic future: expert – CTV.ca
CTV.ca China trade mission alters economic future: expert CTV.ca Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivers his speech in Guangzhou, China , Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. (AP / Kin Cheung) Canada …
Preserving the revolution
Amira El-Noshokaty reviews efforts to document the Egyptian revolution
Media bow down to police pressure, lose game
Media practitioners based in the capital city, Lilongwe, were humbled at the Area 30 Malawi Police headquarters when they accepted a challenge to a mutual showdown. The scribes succumbed to a humiliating soccer loss of 4 to 1, tethered by sightings of newly acquired armoured vehicles and fears of the …
Business : BIMB Still Eyeing Expansion Opportunities In Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) — Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd (BIMB) is still eyeing for opportunities to expand in Indonesia, preferably via a strategic tie-ups with bigger network rather than on acquiring a smaller bank.
