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Two journalists killed in HomsA Frenchman and an American woman have been killed in the Syrian city of Homs as the clashes between the government forces and the rebels continue. 1 US to pump weapons into Syrian warzone?The White House and US State Department are considering arming Syria's rebels, claiming ongoing reports of government crackdowns would legitimize their actions. But it remains unclear what form the assistance would take. 2 Several killed in clashes with Kabul cops over Koran burning (PHOTOS, VIDEO)Seven people have been killed and dozens wounded by gunshots fired on anti-American demonstrations in Afghanistan, says the country's Interior Ministry. The American embassy in Kabul is blocked by protesters. 3 Police brutality accusations as protests span SpainThousands of Spaniards are preparing to rally against police brutality against students in Valencia. The violence came after mass protests against labor reforms and cuts in education that saw almost a million take to the streets across the country. 4 Chavez to have more surgery for possible cancer Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will undergo surgery after doctors found another possibly cancerous lesion, raising doubts over whether he will be able to run for re-election later this year. 5

February 2012

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Today: 05:59 5 comments Secular sell-out: Islamist lobby directs US policy in Egypt Egypt’s ex-president Hosni Mubarak is standing trial for ordering a crackdown on crowds during the 2011 revolt and faces the death penalty if found guilty. The date for the verdict is set for June but the battle for power in Egypt has already begun. Egypt unrest		Today: 04:39 ‘US wants tension on Korean peninsula to contain China’ The US is to restart direct nuclear talks with North Korea in Beijing on Thursday. But are the negotiations likely to be fruitful and ease tensions in the region?
Today: 03:20 8 comments Burning of Koran is ‘America’s worst PR disaster in Afghanistan’ Seven people have been killed and dozens injured in protests over the burning of the Koran by US troops at an airbase in Afghanistan. An officer has apologized for the inadvertent burning. Yet some are saying apologies will not work here.		22.02, 20:44 12 comments High spy: WikiLeaks accuses Swedish FM of spying for US The world famous whistleblowing group WikiLeaks claims it has documents exposing Sweden’s foreign minister Carl Bildt as an American spy and is promising to publish them soon.
22.02, 19:56 17 comments Dozens dead, hundreds injured in Argentina as train crashes into platform At least 50 people are reported dead and over 600 injured after a train crashed in a busy station in Buenos Aires. Dozens were trapped inside a damaged carriage but were eventually rescued.		22.02, 19:01 1 comment Downgrades and demos: Greek malaise continues Greece braces for fresh round of protests as a historical bailout package comes with austerity measures many refuse to stomach. Further rocking the boat, a downgrade on Greece’s sovereign debt has cast a dark cloud over already stormy waters. Eurozone crisis
22.02, 17:05 23 comments EU suspends ACTA ratification, refers treaty to court The EU has suspended the ratification of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) and referred the text to the European Court of Justice to investigate possible rights breaches.		22.02, 09:49 8 comments Attempt on life of Abkhazian president An assassination attempt has been made on the President of Republic of Abkhazia Aleksandr Ankvab. The president was unharmed, however, one bodyguard is dead and two more are seriously injured.
22.02, 07:43 36 comments ‘We are not funding Putin’s presidential campaign’ – McFaul to RT The recent appointment of Michael McFaul as US ambassador to Russia was seen by many as Washington showing favor toward the opposition. In a frank conversation with RT McFaul asserted that the US does not finance either the opposition or Putin.		22.02, 07:42 27 comments Weak-a-link: From Assange to its suspected informer After being held in custody for an unprecedentedly long period of 19 months, Bradley Manning now faces trial. Accusations include aiding the enemy and giving out US military secrets to Wikileaks.

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