Anti-Government Protests Continue to Rock Egypt -- Voice Of America
Egyptian riot police clashed with thousands of anti-government activists for a second day Wednesday, firing rubber bullets and using tear gas and batons on protesters who defied a government ban on demonstrations.
At least four people have died in two days of demonstrations against President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year-old rule. Another two people were killed Wednesday as the protests unfolded, but officials gave contradictory accounts of their deaths.
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MIDDLE EAST
Dozens die as car bomb targets Iraq funeral. Baghdad attacks kill at least 40.
Protesters march in attempt to force Yemen's president out. Anti-government rallies hit Yemen.
New Lebanon PM prepares to form govt, streets quiet.
Social media revolution hits Saudi Arabia.
ASIA
US forces North Korea's hand on uranium.
US ready to help Southeast Asia boost defense.
Japan's credit rating downgraded. Q+A: Are Japan's public finances at tipping point?
Davos forum: China steps up amid global recovery.
U.S. national kills 3 Pakistanis in Lahore. U.S. embassy worker shoots 2 dead in Pakistan.
AFRICA
Egyptian president's son 'flees to London with 100 pieces of luggage as country is rocked by second day of violence'.
Anger on streets as Egypt protests enter third day. Egypt unrest enters third day, ElBaradei to return.
U.S. military: Somali pirates expanding their range.
Interpol confirms issuing global alert for Ben Ali.
South Sudan unprepared for the flood of returning refugees.
U.N. uncovers more mass rapes in DRC.
Mandela hospitalization raises fears over health.
EUROPE
Russia bombing: 'Islamist group suspected'. Police eye Caucasus suspects in Moscow bombing. Police probing some 10 suspects over Domodedovo blast - source.
Caucasus is threatening to become Russia's Iraq. Four dead in car bomb in Russian Caucasus.
Greek-Turkish Cypriot leaders conclude 'spirited' talks.
EU seeks evidence to establish Kosovo Premier's alleged criminal links.
Swiss police: blast at Davos hotel, no injuries.
AMERICAS
Not even Potus is safe from the weather: Presidential motorcade trapped in traffic for an hour as snow storm battered East Coast.
21 workers killed in Colombian mine blast.
Haiti candidate is cut: Ruling party pulls support amid international pressure.
Coca-chewing Bolivians press for end to UN ban.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Admiral calls for counterterror approach to piracy.
Color-coded terror warnings to be gone by April 27.
Al Qaeda leader says facing pressure from drones. Al Qaeda leader admits facing pressure from drones.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
No stemming red ink: U.S. federal deficit to hit $1.5T
Soros: Euro crisis could lead to EU disintegration. Soros says higher commodity prices likely for ‘couple of years’.
Japan's credit rating downgraded by Standard & Poor's.
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