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Thursday, 10 February 2011

WH: Egypt events fluid; no confirmation on Mubarak

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE - White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says developments remain fluid in Egypt and he is not confirming reports that President Hosni Mubarak is leaving office. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Gibbs said President Barack Obama is monitoring events and met national security adviser Tom Donilon before leaving Thursday morning for an event in Michigan. Gibbs' comments came shortly after CIA chief Leon Panetta said there is a "strong...

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Defense leaders warn of impact of big budget cuts Denver Post

WASHINGTON—Congress' failure to pass a 2011 defense budget bill is jeopardizing the military's effort to send more surveillance and attack drones into Afghanistan, as well as stymieing plans to buy a new Navy submarine, Army combat helicopters and other major weapons systems, defense leaders...

Released China activist says still effectively in jail Hartford Courant

BEIJING (Reuters) - A blind Chinese activist who campaigned against forced abortions and land grabs has spoken out for the first time since his release from prison, saying that he remains effectively jailed due to constant surveillance. The video testimony from Chen Guangcheng, one of China's most...

Labor strikes erupt in Egypt; anti-Mubarak protesters remain defiant CNN

Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Thousands of Egyptian workers went on strike Thursday to demand better compensation, adding pressure to a government buckling under massive protests calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. Various agencies launched strikes nationwide, including employees in the...

Explosion in Pa. city causes fires, evacuations Herald Tribune

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A natural gas explosion Wednesday in the eastern Pennsylvania city of Allentown leveled two houses, spawned fires, and prompted the evacuation of two city blocks. Police Chief Roger MacClean said at least two people were unaccounted for after their two-story row house in a downtown...

Rolls-Royce plane engine failure costs £56 million Yahoo Daily News

LONDON (AFP) – Rolls-Royce has taken a hit of £56 million (66 million euros, $90 million) due to safety issues with the Trent 900 engine used to power the Airbus A380 superjumbo, the British company announced Thursday. The fallout partly impacted the group's annual net profit, which...

Singapore opposition leader escapes jail term Yahoo Daily News

SINGAPORE (AFP) – A vocal opposition leader in Singapore Thursday escaped a jail term after an online donation drive raised enough money to pay a fine instead. Chee Soon Juan, secretary-general of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), had faced a fine of Sg$20,000 ($16,000) after being...

Thailand opposes UNESCO visit to disputed border temple m&c

Bangkok - Thailand on Thursday opposed a trip planned by UNESCO to the Thai-Cambodian border to inspect an 11th-century temple for damage sustained in fighting last week. 'I don't think its necessary for UNESCO to send a representative to Phra Viharn at this sensitive time,' said Suwit Khunkitti,...

Indonesian cleric's trial adjourned Al Jazeera

The trial of Indonesia's most well-known Islamic cleric opened on Thursday, but was swiftly adjourned on a technicality. Abu Bakar Bashir, the spiritual leader of the outlawed southeast Asian militant network Jemaah Islamiah, entered court amid high security and increased religious tensions in...