Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Leader To Run for President
• http://news.antiwar.com, by John GlaserThe unexpected announcement has antagonized the ruling military junta, who still receive Washington's support
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Ireland Faces Popular Revolt Over New Property Tax
• http://abcnews.go.com, By SHAWN POGATCHNIKDebt-mired Ireland is facing a revolt over its new property tax.
Funeral March For Privacy In Austria
• Rense.comAbout three thousand Austrian protesters held a funeral March with prayers against the implementation of the “Data Retention Law” (Spying law) from the first of April 2012 in Austria.
Two men torch themselves in Italy as hardship bites
• http://ca.news.yahoo.com, ReutersA Moroccan worker in Italy set himself on fire on Thursday in protest at not being paid for months, a day after an Italian businessman set himself alight over a tax dispute, police said.
Russian serial-killer cannibal ate victims' livers
• http://rt.comAn alleged serial killer who practiced cannibalism has been arrested in Central Russia. The detainee has confessed to at least six murders, but the number of victims could be higher.
Powerful earthquake hits central Chile
• http://www.aljazeera.comUS Geological Survey charts quake at a magnitude of 7.1 as government evacuates coastline, but says tsunami unlikely.
‘Don’t attack Iran!’ Anti-war protests hit UK and Israel
• http://www.rt.comUK activists from the ‘Stop the War Coalition’ have held a day of action to speak out against war with Iran. Protesters took to the streets of 15 major British cities. In Israel, hundreds marched in Tel Aviv protesting the war.
Den of terror: Toulouse killer’s post-raid apartment (VIDEO)
• http://www.rt.comA video depicting the ravaged apartment where Toulouse terrorist Mohamed Merah met his bloody end has been released to the media.
Jihad à la française: Dozens of Frenchmen train with Taliban
• http://www.rt.comAs France recovers from the deadly shootings committed by homegrown jihadist Mohamed Merah, Pakistani intelligence say dozens of French Muslims are training with the Taliban in north-western Pakistan.
Indian anti-mining activists claim harassment
• http://www.google.com, By GONZALO SOLANOThe lands of the Shuar Indians in the Amazon are rich in wildlife such as tapirs, toucans and red howler monkeys. They also hold treasures more coveted by outsiders: rich deposits of copper and other minerals that the government is eager to cash in o
Coup in Mali Possible Consequence of Libyan War
• http://news.antiwar.com, by John GlaserMali's Tuareg rebels caused a split between the military and government after returning home with arms from Libya
Camorra Mafia Arrests In Naples, Italy, Include 16 Judges And $1.3 Billion In Seized Assests
• http://www.huffingtonpost.comIn a huge anti-mafia bust, 16 judges have been arrested near Naples, Italy, according to the BBC, for allegedly being in cahoots with Italy's notorious Camorra crime syndicate.
Defiant North Korea says rocket launch to go ahead
• http://www.reuters.com, By Sung-won ShimPolitical analysts say the launch, which would violate U.N. resolutions on the heavily sanctioned state, is aimed at boosting the legitimacy of its young new ruler Kim Jong-un who inherited power after his father's death in December.
S.American group rejects UK oil exploration in Falklands
• chicagotribune.com, by Daniela Desantis ReutersSouth American nations on Saturday rejected British oil exploration in the disputed Falkland Islands, as tensions between the United Kingdom and Argentina escalate before the 30th anniversary of their war over the archipelago.
Wikileaks' Assange to Run for Australian Senate Seat
• http://www.commondreams.orgWikileaks founder Julian Assange has decided to run for a seat in the Australian senate next year.
Egypt Constitution-Writing Committee to Include 50 Lawmakers
• http://www.bloomberg.com, By Mariam FamEgypt’s Islamist-dominated parliament voted to include 50 of its lawmakers in a 100-member panel tasked with writing a new constitution, with the remainder coming from other institutions.
St Patrick's parades get under way across NI
• bbc.co.ukThousands of people have taken part in St Patrick's Day parades across Northern Ireland.
PHOTOS: Check Out The Amazing Scene At The 2012 Dubai Boat Show
• www.businessinsider.comThe 2012 Dubai Boat Show is currently going on and bringing in some of the largest and most exotic yachts from around the world.
George Clooney Arrested at Sudanese Embassy
• www.abc.news.goMovie star George Clooney was led away in handcuffs after storming the Sudanese Embassy protesting the actions of the country's president Omar Al-Bashir, an alleged war criminal.
Egyptian lawmakers don’t want US aid
• http://rt.comIn the wake of the NGO funding scandal the Egyptian parliament is to consider cutting more than $1 billion in US aid along with putting the military-appointed interim government to a vote of confidence.
Egyptian army doctor cleared over 'virginity tests' on women activists
• The GuardianAn army doctor has been acquitted of carrying out forced "virginity tests" on female protesters in Egypt last year, dealing a blow to activists and the women at the centre of the case. Ahmed Adel was found not guilty of public indecency by a milit
Bomb blast targets Pakistan funeral
• http://www.aljazeera.comAt least 15 people have been killed after a bomb exploded at a funeral in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar, local police officials say.
Syrian forces assault Idlib amid peace talks
• http://www.aljazeera.comThe Syrian president has told Kofi Annan, the UN and Arab League envoy, that no political solution is possible in Syria while "terrorist" groups are destabilising the country.
Protest leaders weigh new tactics as anti-Putin rallies shrink
• ByFred Weir, Correspondent csmonitor.comThousands of Moscow residents rallied Saturday against Vladimir Putin. But crowds were smaller, and protest leaders say they need fresh ideas to counter disillusionment and divisions.
Gas stations in South America’s largest city running dry as truckers strike
• By Associated PressSao Paulo’s 2,000 gas stations are rapidly running out of fuel as a strike by truck drivers who haul gas in South America’s largest city completed a second day, according to business representatives.
Libyan rebels cage black Africans in zoo
• RTA shocking video has appeared on the Internet showing Libyan rebels torturing a group of black Africans.
Haiti sees large anti-government protest
• ALJAZEERAPresident Michel Martelly strongly criticised as supporters of former leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide take to streets.
Argentina calls for flights to Falklands
• AljazeeraArgentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has sought negotiations with the United Kingdom to establish several weekly flights from Buenos Aires to the Falkland Islands.
Narco-trafficking threatens Central America
• Rachel LevinDrug gangs, expanding their smuggling operations, bring more violence to nations south of Mexico.
After Fraud Charges, Russian Election Under Scrutiny
• by Corey FlintoffJust three months ago, Russia's parliamentary elections prompted widespread allegations of fraud and drove thousands of protesters into the streets in the days afterward.
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