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Egypt's protest: What's next?
CNN January 30, 2011
With unprcedented numbers of protesters on the streets of Egypt calling for President Hosni Mubarak to reign, what clues do earlier demonstrations in the region offer about what will happen in Cairo?

Mt. Eboshi-Iwayama (Tenno)

Mubarak makes moves as protest convulse Egypt
Cairo, Egypt (CNN) January 29, 2011
President Hosni Mubarak's efforts to redeem his 30-year-rule did little to quell Egyptian discontent Saturday as tes of thousands of demonstrators again defied a curfew to demand change and a new fear of anarchy percolated.

Tsubaki(wabisuke)

CNN
Breaking news
January 28, 2011 Updated 2217GMT
Egyptian president says he is going to ask government to resign;
no indication he will step down.

Ume

EIBaradei back home as Egyptians
Cairo, Egypt (CNN) January 27, 2011
On the eve of massive displays of anti-government ferment across the world's most populous Arab nation, opposition leader Mohamed ELBaradei arrived in Cairo and said "there is no going back" on change.

Tsubaki

Protesters in Egypt greeted by a police crackdown
Cairo, Egypt (CNN) January 26, 2011
Protesters taking to the streets in Egypt on Wednesday felt the wrath of security forces, a day after an unparalleled display of public rage at the government and full-throated cries for the ouster of the longtime president.

Tsubaki

Will Egypt follow Tunisia's lead?
Cairo, Egypt (CNN) January 25, 2011
Thousands of people who filled the streets of Cairo on Tuesday hope their demonstrations against corruption and falling economic policies will cause upheaval in the government, like the similar protests in Tunisia that inspired them.

Tsubaki

Australian treasurer: Economic toll from flooding 'will be enormous'
CNN January 24, 2011
Flooding i Australia has affected more than 3million people, making it one of the costliest disasters in the nation, the federal treasurer said Sunday.

Tunisians mourn protest victims as small demonstrations continue
Tunis, Tunisia (CNN) January 23, 2011
Tunisia on Sunday ended a three-day mourning period for dozens of people killed in protests that ousted the county's long-term president.

The view from the top of Mt. Joyama

U.S. and China: same summit, different views
Beijing (CNN) January 22,2011
Summits often produce nothing more than expectations. The meeting between U.S. president Barack Obama and China's President Hu Jintao showed how different those expectations can be.

Mekyabetu

Tunisian government lifts ban on political groups
Tunis, Tunisia (CNN)
Tunisia's new government announced Thursday it will recognize political groups banned under the regime of ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben and grant amnesty to all political prisoners.

Tubaki

Schmidt to step down as Google CEO
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) January 20, 2011
Eric Shmidt will step down from his role as Google's CEO in April and be replace by co-founder Larry Page.

Hakusai

U.S., China pledge cooperation on key issues
Washington (CNN) January 19, 2011
U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao met behind closed doors at the White House for several hours Wednesday as top officials from both countries worked to address a range of issues tied to the global economic crisis, international security, the environment, and human rights.

Boke

State TV: ２ top officials depart Ben Ali's party In Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia (CNN) January 18,2011
Tunisia's interim president and prime minister resigned from the ousted leader's ruling party, state TV said Tuesday, a move seen as a gesture to placate angry street demonstrators and keep the unity government afloat.

Rakkyo

Apple's Steve Jobs takes medical leave
CNN January 17, 2011
For the second time in two years, Apple CEO Steve Jobs is taking leave of absence from the company because of a medical condition, according to a letter Job sent to Apple employees.

Asu-Kori

What's going on in Tunisia?
CNN January, 16, 2011
Following a month of largely leaderless popular protests against the government, Tunisia's President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled the county on Friday. Fouad Mebazaa, the speaker of parliament, was sworn in the following day as interim president, and new elections are due within 60days.

Sazanka

Tunis, Tunisia (CNN) January 15, 2011
by Ben Wedeman, CNN Senior international Correspondent
Tunisia's military putting boot on 'Jasmine Revolution'
Are jackboots already trampling the "Jasmine Revolution"?
It happened with breathtaking speed. Within a matter of weeks, Tunisia went from being a beacon of authoritarian, pro-Western stability to a country in open, nationwide revolt. A largely leaderless spontaneous popular movement drove the head of state from power.

Broccoli

Blatter creates rift with wintrer 2022 World Cup idea
CNN January 14, 2011
There are signs of a rift within the elite of world football over the timing of the w022 Worl Cup after Sepp Blatter, the head of world football's governing body FIFA, said that it would be unfair for the finals in Qatar to be played in the heat of region's summer season.

Football comic book scoring big around the world
Cape Town, south Africa (CNN) January 13, 2011
He is one of Africa's brightest footballing talents, with a reputation that's spreading around thew world. His name is Shakes -- a brash young striker known for his "lethal combination of skill and determination," and his signature move -- the bicycle kick.

Usu-kori

Political ticker...
Palin says effots to lay blame 'reprehensible' and a 'blood libel'
CNN January 12th, 2011
Sarah Palin spoke out on the Arizona shootings Wednesday, calling the events "tragic" and sharply chastising those who have suggested charged rhetoric from her and others on the right may have motivated the killings.

Suisen

Disaster declared as Australia flood death toll rises to 10
Brisbane, Australia (CNN) January 11, 2011
Tree quarters of the stated of Queensland has been declared a disaster zone after torrential rain threatened the worst flooding in the stated capital in 37 years.

Kinugasa Endo

China: New weapons not meant to pose threat
CNN January 10, 2011
A top Chinese military official said his country's growing military muscle posed not threat to countries in the region. His statement came after high-level talks with his U.S. counterpart, Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

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Syria shock Saudi Arabia at Asian Cup;
Japan snatch draw
CNN January 9, 2011
Saudi Arabia and Japan made stuttering starts to their bids to win a record fourth Asian Cup title on Sunday.

Robai

Lawmaker: U.S. subpoenaed Twitter information linked to WikiLeaks
CNN January 8, 2011
U.S> officials have subpoenaed information on the social media website Twitter about Julian Assange and several other prominent supporters of WikiLeaks, an Icelandic lawmaker named in documents said Saturday.

Aoki

Qatar welcomes half the world
CNN January 7, 2011
On Friday, the biggest football tournament you've probably never heard of will begin as 16 nations--from Japan's wild Pacific coastline to the faded grandeur of Syria's Mediterranean beaches --converge on the tiny emirate of Qatar for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.

Tsubaki (Wabisuke)

Bhutan offers rare glimpse inside historic temples
CNN January 6, 2011
The isolated kingdom of Bhutan has opened its doors to a team of art experts in order to preserve its Buddhist history.

Broccoli

U.N. asking for more peace keepers for Ivory Coast
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) January 5, 2011
Ivory Coast's diplomatic squabble centered Wednesday on a siege laid to a posh waterfront hotel where the president-elect has been holed up under the protection of United Nations peacekeepers.

Sazanka

Smoking at Spanish restaurants, bars banned
Madrid, Spain (CNN) January 2, 2011
A law in Spain that went into effect Sunday has banned smoking in indoor bars and restaurants, giving the nation some of the toughest smoking restrictions in western Europe.

Nabana

Asian markets off to a strong start
FT January 3, 2011
Asian stocks got off to a strong start on Monday on hopes that the global economic recovery will gather pace in 2011. The MSCI Asia Pacific index excluding Japan rose 0.8 per cent as it continued its longest winning streak since July.

Manryo

Fatality confirmed in Australian flooding;
airport to close for weeks.
CNN January 2, 2011
Massive flooding that has swept through Queensland, Australia, and claimed at least one life will likely force the evacuation of at least 1,000 people and close a regional airport for weeks, an emergency agency said Sunday.

Senryo

Estonia joins eurozone despite turmoil
CNN January 1, 2010
Estonia became the newest member of the eurozone Saturday, adopting the euro for its official currency as the clock rang in 2011.

Osechi

Celebrations from around the world
Cities around the world have been celebrating the New Year in their own style, from Sydney and Hong Kong to Beijing, people have been watching spectacular firework displays and popping a few fizzy champagne corks to bring in 2011.