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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 2011

Page

14

Gas blast devastates rowhouse area in Allentown

An 83 year old cast iron gas main is suspected after a thunderous explosion killed five, flattened two rowhouses, and burned a block of homes in Allentown. Utility crews spent five hours in freezing cold to cap the 12 inch main and stop the gas flow.

Allentown

Pakistan builds fourth plutonium reactor near Islamabad

Independent expert David Albright of ISIS said satellite images show construction of a likely fourth plutonium reactor near three existing units outside Islamabad. He warned the project could increase Pakistan’s stockpile of unsafeguarded nuclear material. About 500 to 600 evacuees were allowed to return home.

Washington, D.C Pakistan David Albright Institute For Science and International Security Islamabad

Mubarak Hands Powers to VP as Protests Surge in Egypt

Mubarak retains title but transfers most powers to his vice president amid massive protests in Cairo. The military announces it has stepped in to secure the country as demonstrators at Tahrir Square demand immediate democratic reform and Mubarak’s ouster. President Obama calls for a credible transition and decisive steps toward democracy.

Egypt Mubarak Cairo Hosni Mubarak Tahrir Square Tahrir Mohamed ElBaradei U.S Barack Obama Obama

WTC courting Chinese Interest

Douglas Durst of the Durst Organization says the World Trade Center project has drawn strong Chinese interest for international offices. A Chinese firm, Vantone Industrial, signed the first lease in 2009 for about 200000 square feet, signaling a major cross border deal.

New York City China Douglas Durst Durst World Trade Center Vantone Industrial

Reagan Forever Stamp Issued for Centennial

The U S Postal Service released a 44 cent Reagan centennial forever stamp honoring Ronald Reagan. The stamp features Reagan at his Santa Barbara ranch and goes on sale at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, marking the third Reagan stamp overall.

Simi Valley Calif Ronald Reagan Post Office U.S. Postal Service Reagan Ronald Santa Barbara-area

Preah Vihear clashes surge as monks aid troops on cliff

Cambodian monks cook meals with soldiers at Preah Vihear temple as heavily armed forces guard the site. The 11th century Hindu temple sits in a contested border area fueling a four day clash that has killed at least eight and forced about 15,000 to flee amid a long running dispute between Cambodia and Thailand.

Cambodia Preah Vihear U.N Thailand

Hackers in China Target Western Oil Firms

McAfee Inc reports coordinated covert cyberattacks from China began November 2009 against oil and gas companies in the United States Taiwan Greece and Kazakhstan. Attackers stole data on operations bidding for oil fields and financing.

BEING China U.S McAfee Inc United States Taiwan Greece Kazakhstan

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