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May 26, 2012
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"Killing journalists doesn’t kill the truth."

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Demonstrators outside the presidential palace in Tegucigalpa, Honduras protesting the murder of more than 20 journalists in that country over the last three years.

None of the murders has been solved.

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May 26, 2012
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9,000 displaced in Somalia violence

At least 9,200 people have been displaced in a fierce battle raging between the coalition forces and the insurgents near the Somali capital, the UN refugee agency said here Saturday.

The fighting erupted in Afgooye, a stronghold of the Al-Shabaab insurgent group, some 30 km from Mogadishu. People have fled to Mogadishu, Lower Shabelle and Lower Juba regions to avoid the fighting, the UNHCR said.

Africa Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia said that its forces and the Somali Army have secured all major roads leading in and out of Afgooye town, Xinhua reported.

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May 25, 2012
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ryking:

Wrongfully accused rapist exonerated after 5 years in jail

A former high school football star whose dreams of a pro career were shattered by a rape conviction burst into tears Thursday as a judge threw out the charge that sent him to prison for more than five years.

Brian Banks, now 26, had pleaded no contest 10 years ago on the advice of his lawyer after a childhood friend falsely accused him of attacking her on their high school campus.

The district attorney offered Banks a deal — plead guilty to rape and spend another 18 months in prison, or go to trial and face 41 years to life, CBS Los Angeles reports.

Banks said his defense attorney told him, “‘When you go into that courtroom the jury is going to see a big black teenager and you’re automatically going to be assumed guilty.’ Those are her exact words.”

Banks’ accuser, Wanetta Gibson, contacted him and offered to help him clear his name, but then balked when she learned that either she or her family might have to pay back $1.5 million won in a lawsuit against the school. Fortunately, Banks had their meeting secretly videotaped.

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May 25, 2012
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newsflick: Egypt election: early results - live updates via the Guardian The continuing count of Egypt’s presidential election show a tight race for a place on the runoff ballot between the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate Mohammed Morsi (left), the leftist candidate Hamdeen Sabahy, (centre) and Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister Ahmed Shafiq (right). [Photograph: EPA Photograph: EPA/AP via Guardian] Latest tally includes counts from 18 of the 27 governorates. Sabahy was in second after counts from 15 governorates. Morsi 3,451,433 (25.59%) Shafiq 3,378,998 (25.05%) Sabbahi 2,862,143 (21.22%) Abul Fotouh 2,362,956 (17.52%) Moussa 1,431,239 (10.61%)

newsflick:

The continuing count of Egypt’s presidential election show a tight race for a place on the runoff ballot between the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate Mohammed Morsi (left), the leftist candidate Hamdeen Sabahy, (centre) and Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister Ahmed Shafiq (right). [Photograph: EPA Photograph: EPA/AP via Guardian]
Latest tally includes counts from 18 of the 27 governorates. Sabahy was in second after counts from 15 governorates.
  1. Morsi 3,451,433 (25.59%)
  2. Shafiq 3,378,998 (25.05%)
  3. Sabbahi 2,862,143 (21.22%)
  4. Abul Fotouh 2,362,956 (17.52%)
  5. Moussa 1,431,239 (10.61%)
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May 25, 2012
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Discovery of sperm gene may lead to male birth control, scientists say

breakingnews:

CBS News: Scottish scientists say they have discovered a gene essential for sperm development. The discovery could lead to male birth control.

“If we can find a way to target this gene in the testes, we could potentially develop a non-hormonal contraceptive,” study author Dr. Lee Smith, a reader in genetic endocrinology at the Medical Research Council Center for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, said in a news release.

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May 23, 2012
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newsflick: Cairo’s streets buzz with excitement as polling stations open late for voters, but doubts remain about Egypt’s future. (pic) “For 30 years there was never a reason to vote, but now there is. Even people who don’t read or write are out today.” - Female Voter

newsflick:

Cairo’s streets buzz with excitement as polling stations open late for voters, but doubts remain about Egypt’s future. (pic)

“For 30 years there was never a reason to vote, but now there is. Even people who don’t read or write are out today.” - Female Voter

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May 23, 2012
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newsflick: Front-Runners in the Egyptian Election Egypt’s presidential race changed abruptly last month, when three top contenders were barred from running. The new front-runners are considered to be less polarizing. Related Article »

newsflick:

Front-Runners in the Egyptian Election

Egypt’s presidential race changed abruptly last month, when three top contenders were barred from running. The new front-runners are considered to be less polarizing. Related Article »

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May 17, 2012
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discoverynews: Man Implants Magnets in Arm to Hold iPod A New Jersey artist takes an extreme step to avoid a wristband. keep reading

discoverynews:

Man Implants Magnets in Arm to Hold iPod

A New Jersey artist takes an extreme step to avoid a wristband.

keep reading

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May 17, 2012
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May 14, 2012
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