Need to know: Protests in Egypt continued to mount even as the country's brutal security forces began their crackdown. In response to the protests, Egypt's most-visible opposition leader, Mohamed Elbaradei, said he would return to the country today. But the unprecedented demonstrations of the last two days are being led not by the traditional opposition, but by the country's youth, a sign that Egypt might finally be on the verge of real political change. |
Want to know: Confused by all the protests, demonstrations and riots erupting across North Africa and the Middle East? Here is everything you need to know about what is happening in this volatile region of the world. Nelson Mandela is spending a second day in the hospital for what are described as "routine medical tests," raising fears over the health of South Africa's former president. Bill Keller, the executive editor of The New York Times, has detailed the paper's dealings with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. It is a salacious tale. |
Dull but important: An estimated 55,000 Sudan army soldiers, with light armor and artillery, are amassing along the border between North and South Sudan, according to the Satellite Sentinel Project, which was co-founded by George Clooney. The buildup raises fears of renewed fighting in the region, which is awaiting the result of a referendum on independence for the South. |
Just because: Silvio Berlusconi, the embattled prime minister of Italy who has been the subject of a continuous string of sex scandals in recent months, is unlikely to be forced to step down because, well, the fact is, most Italians admire him. |
Wacky: Surveillance video on the border of the United States and Mexico has caught on a camera a creative new strategy for smuggling drugs from one side to the other - a catapult. Drug smugglers are simply launching packages of marijuana and other drugs through the air in an effort to bypass the massive amounts of border security. |
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