Iran hit by email service outage affecting millions
Mehr agency reports more than 30 million Iranians lost access to foreign email services including Gmail Yahoomail and Hotmail. Authorities at the national telecom firm did not comment on the outage which began Thursday. Iran has restricted Internet access since 2009 protests and has blocked sites such as Facebook Twitter VOA and BBC Farsi.
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U.S. and Egypt discuss crackdown amid protests anniversary
Gen. Martin Dempsey met with Egypts Field Marshal Tantawi to discuss Cairo crackdowns on Western funded pro democracy groups as two foreigners were arrested on the first anniversary of Hosni Mubarak s ouster. The talks signal strained alliance and continued official assertions that foreigners fuel unrest.
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Lebanon Syria clashes flare in Tripoli street battle
In Tripoli Lebanon Sunni and Alawite districts clashed with automatic fire and RPGs along Syria Street. Two killed, 12 wounded including soldiers as tensions echo Syria’s crackdown on protests. A fragile truce followed amid fears of wider regional chaos.
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Obama to push new trade enforcement center in budget
President Obama seeks 26 million to create an Interagency Trade Enforcement Center to unify trade policing and boost staff to 50 60, targeting unfair practices mainly by China and expanding inspections by Customs and Border Protection and FDA analysts in China and the United States. The plan aims to strengthen IP protections and counter subsidies while advancing manufacturing and exports despite a tight budget environment.
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Powell boys remembered in Tacoma funeral service
More than a thousand mourners attended a public funeral for Charlie and Braden Powell, victims of a father's fatal gas fire. Relatives praised police, social workers, and community support as they recalled the brothers’ innocence and noted their mother Susan Powell remains missing.
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Greek leaders urge vote on austerity to secure bailout
In Athens Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and coalition leaders warned of catastrophe without further spending cuts as Parliament debates a 171.6 billion euro bailout. They described bankruptcy spirals, halted salaries, shortages, and social chaos to persuade lawmakers to back the painful measures.
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