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• Mining Blast, Organ Harvesting Practice from Prisoners in China is likely to be abolished soon, under constant allegations that young prisoners are killed for their organs.
• Upcoming Hong Kong Chief Executive Election update, China wants full democracy in Hong Kong (though we are not sure how long the one country two systems in Hong Kong will continue). Only 1200 people will be voting from 12 million people in Hong Kong.
• President of Indonesia visits China to strengthen bilateal ties.

• Iran raid likely to drag in US, hurt global economy
  
  CBC.ca — Iran raid likely to drag in US, hurt global economy– Reuters AfricaBy William Maclean MUNICH (Reuters) – An Israeli raid on Iran’s nuclear facilities would deliver a painful shock to the global economy, revive flagging Islamist militancy and possibly drag the United States into a regional war whether it backed its …Israeli defense minister says he […]

• Syria: UN veto gives Assad ‘licence to kill’ – opposition
  
  BBC News Syria: UN veto gives Assad ‘licence to kill’ – opposition. Russia and China have handed Syria’s government a “licence to kill”, say opposition activists, after the two countries vetoed a UN resolution. The Syrian National Council, an opposition umbrella group, urged Moscow and Beijing to change their minds.Why China, Ru […]
• Patriots vs. Giants
  
  ESPN– Patriots vs. GiantsBoston.comBy Jim McBride With New York’s ability to pressure the quarterback it’s never been more important for the Patriots to establish a running game to keep the monsters out of the backfield. Even if it doesn’t find early success it must keep pounding the …Giants amazed at athleticism of Pierre-PaulBoston GlobePatr […]
• Russia opposition vows new rallies to shake Putin
  AFPRussia — The movement against Vladimir Putin was Sunday preparing new rallies to loosen the Russian strongman’s 12-year grip on power after keeping up their challenge with a third mass demonstration in Moscow. Tens of thousands marched through Moscow …Putin rally organisers fined over crowd number […]
• Occupy Wall Street in DC
  
  Washington Post – Some demonstrators are refusing to leave Freedom Plaza and McPherson Square, as Park Police begin to enforce no-camping rules. US Park Police in riot gear, some on horseback, raid McPherson Square to enforce no-camping regulations against Occupy DC …Police clear tents from Occupy site in DC; 7 heldBoston.comP […]

• Car bomb kills seven outside police headquarters in Kandahar
  
  The GuardianCar bomb kills seven outside police headquarters in Kandahar Washington PostKABUL — At least five Afghan police officers and two civilians were killed Sunday when a car bomb was detonated outside the main police headquarters in Kandahar, officials said. Another 19 people, six of them police officers, were wounded in the blast, …Casualties report […]

• Egypt clashes rage into fourth day
  
  AFPCAIRO — Protesters and riot police fought pitched battles in Cairo on Sunday as clashes sparked by the perceived failure of Egypt’s military rulers to prevent deadly football-linked violence raged into a fourth day. Hundreds of riot police blocked …Deaths in Egypt Clashes Rise to 11Wall Street JournalProtests Ov […]
• Eight Navy sailors discharged for hazing captured on video
  
  Eight Navy aboard the sailors aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard, part of the 7-ship Amphibious Task Force West, were accused and discharged for hazing a newcomer. SAN DIEGO — Eight sailors have been discharged from the Navy after a hazing incident …Navy: 8 Cali […]
• Protesters attack 7 Syrian embassies around world
  
  USA TODAY- Protesters attacked seven Syrian embassies around the world following reports of the bloodiest episode yet in Damascus’ nearly yearlong crackdown on dissent. Mobs trashed diplomats’ offices from London to Australia and set Arrests at Syrian embassy prot […]

It has been a year since the people’s revolution in Egypt started, but the end is nowhere in sight. Protesters have converged again in Tahrir Square calling for the next phase. But what is next for Egypt? Al Jazeera asks some prominent people to share their views: Wael Eskandar, Nader Omran and Sharif Kouddous.

• Occupy Oakland diverted police from calls, officials say – Los Angeles Times
  USA TODAYOccupy Oakland diverted police from calls, officials sayLos Angeles TimesOakland officials said the massive Occupy Oakland demonstration on Saturday diverted police resources from calls elsewhere in the city, stymieing the Police Department’s crime-fighting efforts. An estimated 400 demonstrators were arrested during the …Oakland workers back […]
• Romney and Gingrich attacks get personal ahead of Florida vote – CBS News
  ABC NewsRomney and Gingrich attacks get personal ahead of Florida voteCBS NewsMIAMI — Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are getting down and dirty in the Sunshine state. With 50 delegates at stake in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, the two men are in a heated, and increasingly personal, battle to seize momentum …Mitt Romney win in Fla. co […]

• US citizens seek refuge at Cairo embassy – BBC News
  BBC NewsUS citizens seek refuge at Cairo embassyBBC NewsSeveral US citizens barred from leaving Egypt are sheltering at the US embassy in Cairo, the state department says. Ten foreigners, including six US nationals were stopped from leaving Egypt. Among them is Sam LaHood, son of US Transport Secretary Ray …State Dept: Americans Take Refuge at Cairo Embass […]
• Fla. highway open after chain crashes kill 10 – The Associated Press
  The Associated PressFla. highway open after chain crashes kill 10The Associated PressGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Fog and brushfire smoke cleared enough Monday to reopen all lanes of a Florida interstate where 10 people died in a mass pileup that tossed wreckage across the asphalt and left rescuers to search for survivors in the dark by …Cause of deadly Florid […]
• Occupy DC protesters wait as noon deadline passes – USA TODAY
  USA TODAY By Oren Dorell and Marisol Bello, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – As a noon deadline passed to remove camping equipment from two Occupy Wall Street sites in Washington, DC, Barry Knight kept a watchful eye on two Park Police officers inspecting tents at Freedom …Protesters vow to stand their ground […]
• Santorum abandons Florida campaign and looks west – The Guardian
  The GuardianSantorum abandons Florida campaign and looks westThe GuardianRick Santorum has abandoned the Florida primary campaign after recognising he is going to lose badly, and plans to concentrate on upcoming states with caucuses where he believes he has a better chance of winning. Santorum planned to return on Monday …Rick Santorum’s Daughter […]
• Jury selection begins for Los Angeles police detective charged with shooting … – Washington Post
  Los Angeles TimesJury selection begins for Los Angeles police detective charged with shooting …Washington PostLOS ANGELES — A veteran Los Angeles police detective charged with a decades-old murder faces prospective jurors Monday. Stephanie Lazarus will be in the courtroom as questionnaires are handed to potential jurors. Opening statements in her trial cou […]
• Fighting Escalates in Syria as Opposition Rejects Russian Plan – New York Times
  Globe and MailFighting Escalates in Syria as Opposition Rejects Russian PlanNew York TimesBEIRUT, Lebanon — Syria rebel fighters continued clashing with government forces in neighborhoods on the doorstep of Damascus on Monday in an escalation of the spreading war there, while a new diplomatic effort by Russia to broker mediation talks …Syrian Troops Push B […]
• Obama uses tax proposals for his political message – San Francisco Chronicle
  The Associated PressObama uses tax proposals for his political message San Francisco Chronicle By ALAN FRAM, AP Aiming tax increases at millionaires and companies that ship jobs abroad may help frame the fairness theme of President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, but it’s a plan that stands virtually no chance of passing Congress.Democrats prime […]

• Romney surges in Fla., but Gingrich attacking – CBS News
  Sydney Morning HeraldRomney surges in Fla., but Gingrich attackingCBS NewsThe two leading candidates in Tuesday’s crucial Republican presidential primary in Florida, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, were to hit the campaign trail hard in the Sunshine State Saturday. With polls showing Romney surging, Gingrich was pulling out …Gingrich Under Fire From Co […]
• Obama seeks government reforms in Congress – San Francisco Chronicle
  News OneObama seeks government reforms in CongressSan Francisco ChronicleBy KEN THOMAS, AP President Barack Obama, fresh from a five-state tour following his State of the Union address, is calling for government reforms to ease gridlock and bar members of Congress from profiting from their position.Obama to senators: Change the way you do businessAtlanta Jou […]

• UK Police Arrest Four in Bribery Probe – Wall Street Journal
  The Daily StarUK Police Arrest Four in Bribery ProbeWall Street JournalBy JEANNE WHALEN LONDON — British police said they arrested four people Saturday morning in connection with an investigation into potential police bribery, a probe that is part of a wide-ranging crackdown on illegal news-gathering tactics in the …Operation Elveden: Five held in police […]
• Hostages freed from pirates face debriefing – CBS News
  CTV.caHostages freed from pirates face debriefingCBS NewsSIGONELLA, Sicily – Three days after being rescued by US Navy SEALs from Somali pirates, American aid worker Jessica Buchanan and her Danish colleague Poul Hagen Thisted are at a US base on Sicily being debriefed by military and intelligence officials …US commandos free two hostages in daring Somalia […]
• Arab League freezes monitoring mission in Syria – Jerusalem Post
  The GuardianArab League freezes monitoring mission in SyriaJerusalem PostBy REUTERS 01/28/2012 15:40 Continued violence leads Arab league to “immediately stop” monitoring mission, though it will remain in Syria; 17 activist bodies reportedly dumped in streets of Hama. By REUTERS CAIRO – The Arab League’s monitoring mission …Arab League confi […]
• California adopts “clean car” rules California adopts ‘clean car’ rules – U-T San Diego
  ABC NewsCalifornia adopts “clean car” rules California adopts ‘clean car’ rulesU-T San DiegoBy JASON DEAREN AP California air regulators passed sweeping emission standards Friday that will require one in seven of the new cars sold in the state in 2025 be an electric or other zero-emission vehicle. The policy adopted unanimously by the …California […]
• “Barefoot Bandit” gets 6.5 years of federal time – Reuters
  Globe and Mail”Barefoot Bandit” gets 6.5 years of federal timeReutersBy Laura L. Myers | SEATTLE (Reuters) – A serial burglar nicknamed the “Barefoot Bandit” was sentenced on Friday in Seattle to 6-1/2 years in prison for his guilty plea to federal charges stemming from a sensational, two-year crime spree as a …’Barefoot Bandit […]
• Paul pursued strategy of publishing controversial newsletters, associates say – Washington Post
  Globe and MailPaul pursued strategy of publishing controversial newsletters, associates sayWashington PostRon Paul, well known as a physician, congressman and libertarian , has also been a businessman who pursued a marketing strategy that included publishing provocative, racially charged newsletters to make money and spread his ideas, said three people …Pa […]
• Former Mayor Kevin Hagan White dies at 82 – Boston.com
  Daily MailFormer Mayor Kevin Hagan White dies at 82Boston.comBy Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff Kevin Hagan White, a political figure who helped transform Boston into a world-class city during 16 often turbulent years as mayor, died last night in his Beacon Hill home, his family said in a statement.Former Boston Mayor Kevin White, who led city during racially t […]

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