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Tagged: 2011

Newscast for Friday, April 22, 2011

In Syria, dozens of people are dead in the bloodiest government crackdown on protesters since the uprising began As Yemen’s President Saleh continues to refuse to step down, women are leading the protests to...

Newscast Newscast for Thursday, April 21, 2011

Human rights advocates condemn the repression of peaceful protesters in Iraq Honduran community radio broadcasters face death threats and shootings Texas psychologist reprimanded for tests that approved death row inmates for execution The challenger...

Newscast for Wednesday, April 20, 2011

France and Italy send military advisors to Libya as civilians continue to flee the violence Oil drilling worker safety one year after the BP spill disaster in the Gulf The ongoing impact of the...

Newscast for Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Syria’s government lifts state of emergency after shooting and killing peaceful protestors The Gulf Cooperation Council and the crackdown in Bahrain The Gulf Coast resident who’s walked to Washington DC to raise awareness about...

Newscast for Monday, April 18, 2011

Trial of El Salvadoran general accused of torture opens in Florida France stops Tunisian migrants at Italian border Thousands of young people rally in Washington in support of clean energy On Tax Day, US...

Newscast for Friday, April 15, 2011

NATO airstrikes continue but the alliance fails to get more members to participate The uncertain plight of thousands of Libyan refugees Croatian general convicted of war crimes still a war hero to his supporters...

Newscast for Thursday, April 14, 2011

BP shareholders express anger at oil giant’s response to environmental concerns President Obama’s budget plan aims to cut deficit and defend social programs Budget provision de-lists gray wolves as an endangered species Thai officials...

Newscast for Wednesday, April 13, 2011

President Obama, Republicans and Progressives tout their budget proposals EPA says Japan radiation in US drinking water and milk not dangerous to health Tijuana, Mexico use arts and culture to deter violence Bangkok reconciliation...

Newscast for Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Japan ups Fukushima nuclear crisis level to 7, equal to the Chernobyl disaster In Honduras, workers, students and teachers take part in a general strike Thai government’s crackdown on media US lawmakers release details...

Newscast for Monday, April 11, 2011

Bahrain authorities continue brutal opposition crackdown Yemeni opposition rejects reconciliation plan and continues protests Critics blast Congress and the President for using District of Columbia as budget bargaining chip Civil rights advocates challenge constitutionality...