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    Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. Egyptian army to deploy ahead of protests: state paper

    Reuters
    CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's military will not allow violence during protests against President Mohamed Mursi that his opponents have planned for June 30, the first anniversary of the Islamist leader's election, a state newspaper said on Saturday. "Security...

    Tags: Religious Conflicts, Mohamed Morsi, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Hosni Mubarak, Wars and Interventions

    2. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. Egyptian anger grows over Suez Canal development plan

    Reuters
    * Suez canal vital revenue earner for Cairo * Industry concerns growing over shipping disruptions in Suez By Asma Alsharif and Jonathan Saul CAIRO/LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - A plan by Egypt's Islamist-led government to develop the land along the...

    Tags: Islam, International Monetary Fund, Religion and Belief, Cairo (Egypt), Government

    3. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. CSX wants to lease state land under I-95 for truck and train depot

    The Maryland Transportation Authority is reviewing a request from CSX Transportation Corp. to lease about five acres under Interstate 95 to be used for construction of the train and truck depot that will serve the Port of Baltimore.
    The Maryland Transportation Authority is reviewing a request from CSX Transportation Corp. to lease about five acres under Interstate 95 to be used for construction of the train and truck depot that will serve the Port of Baltimore. The land would allow...

    Tags: Highway Transportation

    4. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  4. Egyptian blogger convicted of insulting president

    Reuters
    * Activists say part of crackdown on dissent * President said he respects freedom of expression CAIRO, June 3 (Reuters) - A high-profile Egyptian blogger and activist was sentenced to six months in jail on Monday for insulting President Mohamed Mursi,...

    Tags: Freedom of the Press, Hosni Mubarak, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Cairo (Egypt), Human Rights

    5. May 29, 2013 |Story| Glendale News Press

  5. Ida Margaret McRonald (nee Magness)

    Ida Margaret McRonald (nee Magness) was born on October 2, 1930 and died of leukemia in Verdugo Hills Hospital on May 26, 2013.
    Ida Margaret McRonald (nee Magness) was born on October 2, 1930 and died of leukemia in Verdugo Hills Hospital on May 26, 2013. She was born in Crumlin, a small town in Wales. Her parents were Stephen Lester Magness and Ethel (Watkins) Magness. As a...

    Tags: Sydney (Australia), Health and Medical Professionals, Australia, University of Oxford, Nursing

    6. May 29, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. Ice levels, rule changes to boost Arctic northern sea route

    Reuters
    By Balazs Koranyi NY-AALESUND, Norway, May 29 (Reuters) - Shipping along the Arctic northern sea route is set to grow more than 30-fold over the next eight years and could account for a quarter of the cargo traffic between Europe and Asia by 2030,...

    Tags: Asia, Russia

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. U.S. decries Russia weapons sale to Syria

    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in Damascus could prolong the civil war.
    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Lebanon, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Weaponry

    8. May 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. How life (and death) change Egyptian soccer and its American coach

    Bob Bradley wasn't looking for an adventure as much as he was looking for a job after being fired as coach of the U.S. soccer team two years ago. But in Egypt he found both. When Bradley arrived in the fall of 2011 to take over Egypt's national soccer...

    Tags: First Aid, The Wall Street Journal, Arab Spring, Hosni Mubarak, FIFA World Cup

    9. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Setting Times stories to music: From the Smiths to R.E.M.

    By Kari Howard
    By Kari Howard These songs are a personal soundtrack for this week’s wonderful Column Ones, but one below is featured on an actual soundtrack, for the Danny Boyle movie “The Beach.” The band is called Underworld, and Boyle has used...

    Tags: Immigration, Hosni Mubarak, Sports, Music, Billiards, Snooker and Pool

    10. Apr 29, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  10. Newton: What about the Port of Los Angeles?

    It's fun for mayoral candidates to imagine eliminating potholes or building new trains to link the Valley to the Westside. It's not hard to support a spiffed-up LAX (really, what's hard to believe is that it's taken this long) or legions of new police officers making Los Angeles safe. What you don't often hear from these candidates, however, is a thoughtful vision for the Port of Los Angeles.
    It's fun for mayoral candidates to imagine eliminating potholes or building new trains to link the Valley to the Westside. It's not hard to support a spiffed-up LAX (really, what's hard to believe is that it's taken this long) or legions of new police...

    Tags: Wendy Greuel, Jim Newton, Elections, Political Candidates, Eric Garcetti

    11. Mar 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Fans riot after death sentences for 21 convicted rioters, acquittals for police

    An Egyptian court on Saturday confirmed the death sentences against 21 people for taking part in a deadly soccer riot but acquitted seven police officials for their alleged role in the violence. Suspected fans enraged by the verdict torched the soccer...

    Tags: Trials, Shootings, Hosni Mubarak, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Soccer

    12. Mar 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Protests follow upholding of death sentences in Egypt soccer riot

    CAIRO -- Egyptian protesters set fire to a police social club and attempted to block the Suez Canal  on Saturday after a court upheld death sentences for 21 soccer fans and acquitted seven police officers accused in a deadly stadium riot last year....

    Tags: Mohamed Morsi, Unrest, Conflicts and War, International Monetary Fund, Sports, Soccer

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