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Al Jazeera English: Live Stream – Watch The Egyptian Uprising Now

• January 31, 2011 • Comments Off

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The Lynch Mob Mentality Enters the “Mosque at Ground Zero” Controversy

• August 23, 2010 • Comments Off

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Why Gavin Newsom Rejected These 5 Bills September 27, 2022
California’s governor vetoed a mandatory kindergarten proposal, as well as an effort to reduce light pollution.
How LeVar Burton (and Others) Helped Us Get Through the Pandemic September 27, 2022
Notable pop culture figures, including the actor LeVar Burton and the K-pop phenomenon BTS, helped people get through Covid — from a distance.
A Guide to the 7 Propositions on California’s November Ballot September 26, 2022
The ballot measures cover sports betting, reproductive rights, school arts funding and more.
Former Texas Police Officer Acquitted in 2020 Shooting Death of Black Man September 25, 2022
Officer Shaun Lucas, who is white, shot 31-year-old Jonathan Price four times. After the encounter, he was fired.
Activists Flood Election Offices With Challenges September 28, 2022
Groups fueled by right-wing election conspiracy theories are trying to toss tens of thousands of voters from the rolls. “They are just going to beat the system into the ground,” said one election official.
Key West Begins to Feel Hurricane Ian’s Impact September 28, 2022
The storm brought flooding to the islands, and forecasters warned that the effects could worsen.
Youngkin Stumps With Kemp in Georgia, Urging Conservatives to Vote September 28, 2022
Brian Kemp’s re-election campaign has drawn a string of Republicans who have kept Donald Trump at a relative arm’s length.
Biden Maintains Current Cap on Refugee Entries September 28, 2022
The decision to leave the cap at 125,000 was a contrast with the Trump administration, which severely restricted entry, but advocacy groups said migrants were still processed too slowly.

The Guardian, UK

Saudi foreign minister defends role in securing Ukraine prisoner swaps September 23, 2022
Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud decries as ‘cynical’ accusations his country was trying to improve its image after Khashoggi killingIt would be cynical to see Saudi Arabia’s efforts to secure the release of international prisoners held by Russian proxies in Ukraine as an attempt to improve the country’s image after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, its foreig […]
‘Humanitarian crime’: fighting cuts off insulin supply in Tigray September 23, 2022
International Diabetic Federation decries reports war has led to shortages of life-saving drug at Ethiopian region’s biggest hospitalDoctors at the biggest hospital in Tigray say they have just days supply left of insulin, as the resumption of fighting between rebels and Ethiopian government troops once again cuts off supplies to the region.In what the head […]
Church of England bars Desmond Tutu’s daughter from officiating at funeral September 22, 2022
Church says same-sex marriage means Mpho Tutu van Furth cannot preside over godfather’s serviceThe daughter of the late Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu has been barred by the Church of England from officiating at her godfather’s funeral in a Shropshire church because she is married to a woman.Mpho Tutu van Furth, an ordained priest in the Anglican church, w […]
Horn of Africa drought puts 3.6m children at risk of dropping out of school September 22, 2022
Experts warn that girls’ education will be worst hit, as many families are forced to move away from schoolsMore than 3.5 million children are at risk of dropping out of school due to the drought in the Horn of Africa, the United Nations has said, amid warnings the crisis could lead to “a lost generation” that misses out on education.According to new figures […]
Tigrayan forces accuse Eritrea of launching full-scale offensive on border September 20, 2022
Tigray People’s Liberation Front says Eritreans are fighting alongside Ethiopian government forcesForces in Ethiopia’s Tigray region said troops from neighbouring Eritrea launched a “full-scale offensive” on Tuesday and heavy fighting was ongoing in several areas along the border.Reuters was not immediately able to verify the account on Twitter from Getachew […]
Ukraine war to take centre stage at UN as west and Russia vie for support September 20, 2022
General assembly is expected to see fresh tussles over future of Ukraine, as well as famine and climate crisis threats in global southThe UN general assembly summit this week will be dominated by a struggle – between the US and its allies on one side and Russia on the other – for global support over the fate of Ukraine, as the global south fights to stop the […]
Hurricane Ian: Cuba left without power as intensifying storm heads to Florida September 28, 2022
Electricity grid collapses in Cuba after hurricane passes through, as 2.5 million people in Florida ordered to evacuateCuba’s electricity grid has collapsed, leaving the entire country without power in the wake of Hurricane Ian, as residents in Florida braced for the arrival of what is expected to be a catastrophic Category 4 storm.The western end of Cuba wa […]
Hurricane Ian hits Cuba and expected to intensify before reaching Florida September 27, 2022
Thousands evacuated in Pinar del Río, as Floridians are warned storm may strengthen to category 4Hurricane Ian has torn into western Cuba with nothing to stop it from intensifying into a catastrophic category 4 hurricane before its expected landfall in Florida on Wednesday.Tampa and St Petersburg in Florida could get their first direct hit by a major hurrica […]

The BBC

Hurricane Ian: Cuba suffers complete blackout after storm September 28, 2022
The island's electrical system is experiencing a complete collapse in the wake of the deadly storm.
Hurricane Ian: Florida fears catastrophic flooding as storm nears September 28, 2022
Florida's vulnerable Tampa Bay area could be struck directly for the first time in a century.
Ukrainians told to be ready to fight for Russia September 28, 2022
The BBC is given rare access to the front line near Kherson where Ukrainian troops are pushing back the Russian army.
Nord Stream leaks: Sabotage to blame, says EU September 28, 2022
Seismologists said there were underwater blasts before the leaks emerged near a Danish island.
Ukraine war: Russia claims win in occupied Ukraine 'sham' referendums September 27, 2022
Moscow-installed officials claim the so-called referendums show almost total support for joining Russia.
Ukraine war: Russia to open war enlisting hub on Georgia border September 27, 2022
Massive queues have formed as men desperately try to flee Russia to avoid being sent to fight in Ukraine.
Wall Street firms fined $1.8bn over staff messages September 28, 2022
Barclays, UBS and Goldman Sachs were among the 16 firms named by regulators in the probe.
Daddy Yankee: Thousands force their way into Santiago concert September 28, 2022
Barriers were torn down and staff attacked as some 4,000 people crushed into the concert in Chile.