EU bans Syrian oil amid crackdown on protests
The European Union halted oil imports from Syria, cutting a major revenue stream as Bashar Assad's regime presses a five month crackdown. Activists report at least 13 killed in a Friday surge while U.N. figures place deaths around 2,200 since March. Protests continue with slogans like Death Rather Than Humiliation, amid fears of escalating violence and possible arms radicalization. Syria exports about 150,000 barrels daily, with most going to the EU, and Damascus earns roughly 28 percent of its revenue from oil.
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Fidel Castro health rumors resurface after public silence
Havana reports say Fidel Castro has not appeared in public since a key April Communist Party meeting and did not mark his 85th birthday in August. The government remains silent on his whereabouts amid ongoing death rumors from exile media and social networks as observers note a long absence from public life and writing.
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MS and endurance: Gibson rides for cure in Kansas
The piece profiles Topeka triathlete Jeremy Gibson diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in May 2000. He describes misdiagnosed numbness, subsequent vision loss, and abandoning needle injections while continuing cycling efforts like the three year Bike MS Ride in Topeka as he and Duerr, an English teacher and father of two, pursue better treatments and a potential cure.
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Bike MS Kansas City two day ride Sept in Topeka to Lawrence
Support the MS Society Bike MS Kansas City is a two day ride starting Sept 17 in Topeka with a noon to 9 p.m festival in Lawrence at South Park. Distances range from 38 to 109 miles per day and riders must raise at least 200. Volunteers are needed, with 400 in Lawrence and 800 overall, rewarded with meals and a T shirt. For details call 913-432-3926 or Paige Webber at 816-448-2195 or visit bike msmidamerica.org.
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Cyclist Plan for Lawrence Ride Highlights Disease Awareness
Plans to participate in the new ride through Lawrence this year propel supporters to cheer on cyclists and learn about a serious illness from a diagnosed speaker. He notes the disease can lead to paralysis and affects individuals differently, while health reporter Karrey Britt promotes her WellCommons health blog and Twitter feed.
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