
This Saturday Cairo was the scene of more protests as a court in the Egyptian capital reconfirmed 21 death sentences and gave out harsh jail sentences to close to two dozen people that participated in a series of deadly soccer riots. Seventy-four soccer fans, most of whom supported Al-Ahly died in the 2012 riot in […]
Sunday March 10 2013, 1:23 AM EDT | Posted in
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The solid pitching Hiram Burgos and Giancarlo Alvarado allowed Puerto to win against Spain, 3-0, at the World Baseball Classic. The two players played around eight innings, as the erratic play of Sergio Perez was exploited by Puerto Rico. The Spaniard gave up four walks and three hits as well as hitting two batters. The […]
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New sanctions that were aimed at limiting the missile and nuclear ambitions of North Korea were imposed by the United Nations. China indicated that it was supporting the full implementation of the measures. Even as tensions remained high, Kim Jong-un dropped in on frontline military units. The latest measures by the UN Security Council include […]
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The approval of the NHL realignment proposal by the NHL Players’ Association will allow it to push through once the Board Governors votes in favor of the plan. Under the plan, a four-division, two-conference set-up will replace the six-division, two-conference setup that is currently being used. The teams will be arranged according to their location. […]
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The socialist president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, has died recently at 58 according to Nicolas Maduro, the vice president of Venezuela. Chavez had sought treatment in Cuba for an undisclosed type of cancer. He was among the most famous Latin American leader while he was in office. Despite suppressing free speech, he continued to be […]
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President Hu Jintao and his team that led China in the past decade will take a step back leaving the country’s leadership to Xi Jinping after a period of government that made the communist giant the second biggest economy on the planet and a true world power. Wen Jiabo who helped lead the Chinese Government […]
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The latest UN sanctions against North Korea will receive the support of China. The sanctions that will be imposed are in connection to the nuclear weapons test that was conducted by the country last February. An agreement was reached between the United States and China with the words that will be used on the resolution. […]
Wednesday March 06 2013, 2:14 AM EDT | Posted in
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Indian’s Chris Perez suffered a right shoulder injury and will miss the World Baseball Classic. Even worse, as the state of his recovery is not yet well formed he might also miss Opening Day. Cleveland Indians representatives said this Friday that closer, Chris Perez had sustained a subscapularis strain and that he will be out […]
Sunday March 03 2013, 3:04 AM EDT | Posted in
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In a recent visit to the country’s capital, Cairo, secretary of state John Kerry has reminded Egyptian leaders, politicians and businessmen how urgent both economic and political reforms are needed and that this is the only way they can securely be granted a $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund or IMF. Kerry also […]
Sunday March 03 2013, 2:56 AM EDT | Posted in
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The vice president of Venezuela reportedly said that President Hugo Chavez is already in a critical condition. The chemotherapy of the president of Venezuela started after his fourth surgery for cancer in Cuba last December, according to Vice President Nicolas Maduro. The revelation was the first time the vice president made on the condition of […]
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